Travel & Holidays Is 'the lap' boring?

Well they rely on at least some pole to work..

 

Doing the wa coast by automobile really gives you an appreciation of how bloody big and vast the country is! Broome is a very cool quirky town but doing the drive makes you look at it different i think. The people flying in probably do not realise how isolated the town really is, plus not get a full appreciation of its cultural history. It has a Bali type feel because of the locals and the way it's grown so untouched and undisturbed by the cities and 20th century. It's still a cool town to visit

 

None that you'd want to know about

 

I hate long driving days. A few 4hr ones driving up from Lightning Ridge was enough. We'll probably drive to Perth then fly from there for a few days. We are in Katherine now. Was thinking of driving here in winter but may just fly to Darwin and hire a car and explore this area more. My daughter is living here for a while. Everything is so spread out.

 

Arrived in Yapoon for a couple of days. Now this area is nice. Beautiful coast and beaches, not too hot, inexpensive real estate. I'd put this area on my possible retirement/holiday home short list.

 

Thanks for the pick up Geoff I've got no idea where I am to be honest, but your suggestion sounds close

 

You can break up the days and drive at your own pace but it's more of beach days and bush than towns.

Id think doing oz first would be better for people as they age. It's pretty full on around Australia with the bush walks and distances between drinks. When Europe is more a catered trip worrh bus trips and cities much closer together

 

Here's our lap we did in just under 3 years. We're back in the big smoke now

 

@bob shovel I see no favourite spots anywhere....You sure you past Bondi Beach at all mate...

 

I have a special connection with bondi nearly 3 years playing with poo of the rich and famous you can thank me for bondi bay's crystal clear water

 

We are not the sit on bus tour type people. We cruise (the easy part) or travel independently. Cobble stone streets are not easy to negotiate when you are old hence wanting to do that while we can. We want to buy a motorhome and drive around America, And also UK but will do that later too.
Also we have flight travel perks that run out in 7 years. I don't want to waste that sitting in a motorhome. So doing 2- 3 month trips a year overseas suits us. I'd stay longer but our insurance only allows 90 days at a time. The rest of the time we will motorhome. That suits us at the moment and while we can afford it we will continue.
Thanks for the map. We have met quite a few people doing the lap.We will take each year as it comes but I think we will cover a lot just doing 2-3 month stints.

 

We have 12 month insurance and just renew it every year but it only allows you to be away from home for 90 days at a time. Most only allow 60 days at a time, some only 45 days.
Searching for a new company after next year as they only cover to 65 (hubby's age next year).

 

Wow great plans!! I need to get my act together with this property game

2-3 months stints are the way to go i think. You can cover some ground and have a holiday rather than constantly on the go. We never set out to do "a lap" we prefer zig zag and struggle with the thought that some families sell everything they own to buy a caravan and travel. Id hate to have left sydney and then come back to find house prices have near doubled while you were away! It would be very hard to get back in the market and re establish

 

Is Yappoon is the secret location for doggie heaven?

 

Wow, Byron Bay is rather beautiful!