Monthly Archives: September 2013
Zac’s turns 12 on Daydream Island
Well, as I mentioned before, yesterday was Zac’s 12th Birthday, and what better way to spend it than at the Daydream Island resort. Was a very early start yesterday, we had to leave the caravan park at 7:20am to make our way to the mariner in time to check in at 7:45am. A number of … Continue reading
Ultimate Jet Ski Adventure… photos
Finally got the photos off Facebook. Here are some shots of us on the water or you can see them on Facebook Whitsunday Jet Ski Tour page
Airlie Beach Part 3
Today I will go Quentin Tarantino, and go backwards. Happy Birthday Zac, one more year as a tween! Zac had wanted KFC for his birthday dinner but the nearest are Hungry Jacks and McDonalds. HJ’s is was Then back to camp for the birthday cake. Notice the two large hand decorated candles his sisters made … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Zac
This morning find us sitting on a large boat cruising to Daydream Island to celebrate Zac’s 12th birthday. Happy Birthday kido 🙂
Ultimate Jetski Adventure
Blog is a little late today for two reasons… One, Mark did a great job of chronicling yesterday, and two, the boys left early this morning on an ULTIMATE JET SKI ADVENTURE!!! We were picked up in the bus just after 8am, and after picking up two more couples from other resorts around Airlie, headed … Continue reading
Airlie beach Part 2
What a relaxing day, after i left the last post we headed to Big W for Kate to get some more clothes!! She had to leave the wardrobe at home…… Then down to Airlie Beach proper. A nice town that is not overly commercialed but is undergoing rejuvenation. Lunch was at the Hogs Breath Cafe … Continue reading
Airlie Beach part 1
I will start with saying that Craig should publish a caravanning book. His piece today on the caravanners code is spot on. I like the hand off the wheel. You do feel part of a community, something you don’t get in town and when covering vast differences, it is nice to acknowledge others. I can’t … Continue reading
The Caravaner’s code
Caravaner’s are a friendly lot. Â You just have to wander around a caravan park where everyone you pass will greet you with a “hello” or “Good Morning”. Life on the road is a great way to live and you will meet a lot of temporary mates, or short term best friends and neighbours. In all … Continue reading
Bye Yeppoon, time to head North again
Was a slow start to yesterday, most of us slept in except me who wakes at 6:30am every morning to write the blog before we get moving for the day. Didn’t have to stress yesterday because there was not a lot of moving!! In preparation for our departure today, Mark changed his tyres, pulling the … Continue reading
Gracie II
Well Mark and Fiona have done a great job of documenting yesterday’s activities, and both got some great photos as we spent the day cruising over to Great Keppel Island. It was a fantastic day, and everyone was thoroughly exhausted by the end. Gracie II is a great boat, A twin hull catamaran, with two … Continue reading