As many of you know, I was a bit anxious about undertaking a group tour. But all is going well. We have the newest bus in the fleet – picked up in Adelaide in March. Airline-style seats with 2 USB ports per seat. 24 passenger seats, 19 on tour so I don’t have to share a space. Efficient air conditioning. Fridge, boiling water, Esky and ice for lunches.
a range of people. I’m probably at the top of the bottom third in ages, and well in the top third of fitness (though my knee was grumpy after the last 2 days of walking). If Lorraine was here she would have sussed out all their stories and histories days ago. Maybe by the end of next week I’ll know a bit more …
we have one staff/driver/guide. But he doesn’t have to cook. He collects take-away lunches for when we are on the road, easy morning/afternoon breaks and all dinners are at our accommodation places. Good food. He does 7 trips this season, all on this itinerary so he knows the conditions and details. Very personable. He reminds me a bit of John C (BG).
The accommodation is good. Only complaint is the variability of pillows!
Outback Spirit has a lot of trips – a very popular one leaves every couple of days, a circular trip Broome to Broome. We’ve often seen other buses. The big white buses are very visible in the Kimberley.
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