Wednesday, 16 May 2007

Join the Camel Convoy

R U ‘CrEaTive?’

Do you enjoy the great outdoors?
Like to travel?
Want to get some fresh air?

Why not join 'Nate The Cameleer' and the Camel Convoy travel Into The Rising Sun across Australia?

Into The Rising Sun invites one and all to join the camel convoy and travel across Australia! Although you don’t have to do it all (after all, it’s a very long way!!!) In fact you can travel for as long as you like, be it a day, a week or if you’re really keen….well longer anyway!

In September 2007 Nate The Cameleer, along with his enthusiastic camels and team, will be departing Perth (Kalamunda) to walk across Australia and invite enthusiastic people to share the journey and get involved.

But before you start lacing up your hiking boots (as seen in photo on left) you should check the journey page and see where and when the camel convoy will be nearest to you (also a good idea to check back as details might change). Also it’s important that you’re up the challenge as ‘this ain’t no walk in the park.’

However if you’re not one for walking, then there are plenty of different ways that you can get involved as the convoy will be travelling along roads and could use a support crew to carry supplies and scream messages of encouragement to the travellers.


What you need to know if you’re looking to travel with the Camel Convoy?

· BYO all provisions (camping gear, food, etc.)
· Australia is a beautiful country and we hope to keep it that way, i.e.: consider what you pack as you will have to carry rubbish with you until the next bin.
· Ideally the convoy will be looking to travel 20-25kms per day so you must be fit and motivated as you don’t want to get left behind.
· Bourke and Wills were the first to use camels for trekking in Australia in 1862 (alright – perhaps not essential information, but interesting nonetheless).

What the Camel Convoy needs to know?

· Who you are and how you would like to get involved? For those looking to get more involved, there are a range of skills that are sought after and would be advantageous (i.e., cooking, water carting, provisioning, camera skills, making music, etc.?)

· What is worth ‘checking out’ in your town – if your town in on the travel route, then please email us and let us know what the ‘”Must See” in your town is?

Those looking to get more involved in the journey should contact Nate The Cameleer and organisers.


(Picture taken of Nate The Cameleer & C.Y. O'Connor at Mundaring Weir)