Ride for Life! RIde for Youth! 42 days, 13,000+ kms round Oz

This blog is devoted to raising awareness of Youth Suicide so that it can be prevented.

The blog will track Joe's progress on his 42 day treck round Australia on a motorbike as he gathers support for this cause.

Australia has the highest incidence of Youth Suicide in the world. The major cause of suicide is a lack of connectedness to family, friends and community.

We want to get people excited about connecting with our young people so they don't feel isolated, depressed and hopeless. We want people to care enough about this problem to do somehthng about preventing it, not just picking up the peices afterwards.

Check out the website for details about the trip and for information about Youth Suicide: http://www.ozzieroadtrip.com/

If you're concerned about someone seek professional advice (see links at right).

We want you to get involved so check the blog daily for updates and send your own posts to the blog. Tell other people about this issue, get people excited about saving our Youth from depression and thinking that suicide is an option.

Ride for Life! Ride for Youth!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Day 23-26 6th - 9th July Broome to Katherine

Day 23 to 26 or 6th to 9th July Broome to Katherine

This part of the journey is very interesting to say the least; first stop was Fitzroy Crossing, followed by Warnum (Turkey Creek) via Halls Creek, then Timber Creek via Kunanarra, then onto Katherine via Victoria River.

Most of this country is considered the Kimberlys with the terrain being considerably varied from flat flood plains to magestic and colourful mountains and escarpments, from dry river beds to substantial flowing rivers.

This is a very colourful area in more ways than one and for those weary travelers who would like to have a beer after a hot day behind the wheel, be mindful that alcohol restrictions are in force in parts of this area.

The two areas that appealed to me were Victoria Creek and Turkey Creek.
If you are with Optus forget any phone connection until you get to Katherine.
Katherine has become a really nice town, I was last here about 15 years ago and it is now really well presented with great facilities catering for the large number of Babyboomers visiting the top end on their retirement trip around Australia.
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