This is the plan...

Gah, no idea why the Google Map image won't embed properly, but the link works.

April next year, to be back in time for Swancon. It will take about 3 weeks, but I don't intend to have a job at the time so I can take my time if needs be. I've decided to go on my lonesome, a voyage of discovery and self-discovery shall we say? I've been to all these places before (except for Coral Bay and Exmouth) and I know what to expect. I know what the roads and conditions are like and I'm used to driving long distances in the country. There's no reason I'm not capable of doing it and thoroughly enjoying myself.

I'm currently saving like crazy, because not only will I have to fund the trip, but I'll have to fund a month or two of not working and paying rent and bills all that time too.

After Swancon I intend to find a new job (hopefully in my field, but anything without an infuriating boss will do).

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This is the plan...

Gah, no idea why the Google Map image won't embed properly, but the link works.

April next year, to be back in time for Swancon. It will take about 3 weeks, but I don't intend to have a job at the time so I can take my time if needs be. I've decided to go on my lonesome, a voyage of discovery and self-discovery shall we say? I've been to all these places before (except for Coral Bay and Exmouth) and I know what to expect. I know what the roads and conditions are like and I'm used to driving long distances in the country. There's no reason I'm not capable of doing it and thoroughly enjoying myself.

I'm currently saving like crazy, because not only will I have to fund the trip, but I'll have to fund a month or two of not working and paying rent and bills all that time too.

After Swancon I intend to find a new job (hopefully in my field, but anything without an infuriating boss will do).


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Considerations

If I go before April I can get off-peak rates everywhere.

That time of year is still rather hot and humid up north, which has it's good and bad points.

It's still cyclone season.

It's also bushfire season.

There won't be many people around.

It may be too hot to do some things, ala Kalbarri back in early March this year.

If I go earlier I don't need to fund as much time off work. I can look for work as soon as I get back and just say, yeah, I need Easter off, hotel is already booked for Swancon and all.

Considerations

If I go before April I can get off-peak rates everywhere.

That time of year is still rather hot and humid up north, which has it's good and bad points.

It's still cyclone season.

It's also bushfire season.

There won't be many people around.

It may be too hot to do some things, ala Kalbarri back in early March this year.

If I go earlier I don't need to fund as much time off work. I can look for work as soon as I get back and just say, yeah, I need Easter off, hotel is already booked for Swancon and all.