PLANNING YOUR NEXT BIG ADVENTURE
There’s an old army saying that goes, 'prior preparation and planning prevents a piss-poor performance'. It’s the rule of the 7Ps and while the military wasn’t thinking about travelling and camping per se, the old saying has a lot of relevance for today’s four-wheel drivers and campers heading bush, whether that’s for a day trip to your favourite fishing spot or for a year’s jaunt around the whole country.
The first decisions
Most people would think that the first choice to be made would be where to go. I prefer to think otherwise and make a decision on the when and for how long.
The 'when' is important and you should lock a date in and work towards that, especially if it’s a biggish commitment like travelling to the Cape for four to six weeks, or heading off around the block for a year or even longer. I meet so many people who after talking to us about our trips around Australia, say “I want to do that”. My immediate reaction is to say, “set a date!”.
Keep in mind, most of us don’t want to head north in Aus during the wet season, so the middle of the year is the favoured time for travelling the Cape, Kimberley, or Central Australia. Summer is fabulous
