Hi Woza
My husband and I are new to bike touring, and planning to do this very trip. We are on the sunshine coast right now, have just sold our home (catamaran) we move off this week and will start training. We have our bikes and most of our gear. I think we might be leaving before you plan to but I wanted to write to you anyway and touch base. Maybe we can keep in touch and I can pass on any info to you.
My husband is 64 and I am 47 so we will be going slow... you might even see us along the way.
Kind regards
Rozzie