June 30, 2003
Revised Itinerary -- The Eastern Lobe
Now that I've had my epiphany, it's time to sort out the exact details of our revised route, based in part on Vic Widman's recommendations and my personal experiences and research. I'll break it into two pieces, the Southern Lobe and the Eastern Lobe.
This is a pretty straightforward arrangement. The distances are moderate, there's a nice loop to be done, and the lodging points are well located.
Highpoints will include a lot of mines and industrial archeology. As well, some serious 4wd routes up into the mountains.
Route:
Day 1: Alice Springs to Ross River Homestead; an easy, short drive [Ross River Homestead]
Day 2: Explore around the Ross River/Arltunga area [Ross River Homestead
Day 3: Cattlewater Pass to The Gemtree [Gemtree]
Alternative (A):
Day 4: Gemtree back to Alice Springs
Alternative (b):
Day 4: Explore around Gemtree [Gemtree]
Day 5: Gemtree back to Alice Springs
Choosing between Alternatives A & B can be done on-the-fly when we're there. I am leary that Gemtree is something of a bad tourist trap. However, I think the loop itself is quite a good trip.
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