I really want to have a go at this. I plan (one I get to a good location) to set up my tripod and camera in the van and shoot out of the side/back doors - the side is a slider and the rear one a lifter. Does this sound like a reasonable strategy?

I now have a decent laptop, with wireless, so how do I connect when out on the road, to get updates. Do I need to buy one of those usb things with wireless time on it?

Getting into position is going to be the hardest thing for me, with the mountains right behind us it takes 1 1/2 hours to get to the west of them (Kyogle) or I can go north or south and then cross. North is looking best at the moment. Obviously I am going to have to rely on predictions and take a chance and go in the morning and hope a storm develops.

Any other tips and tricks?