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From Airlie Beach to Mt Isa – scratch that I mean Cloncurry
Lets work backwards again. We set out from an overnight stop in a little caravan park in Pentland BFN and set out for Mt Isa. We talked of underground mine tours etc. after long stretches of not much and no mobile coverage, Fi was able to ring ahead and book us some sites. The office … Continue reading
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
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
Boating and snorkelling adventures
Well today we headed out on a catamaran charter to Great Keppell Island. It saw an early start with the boat leaving at 8.30 ( poor Fiona had to be up early!!!) It was a beautiful days after some serious sideways rain last night/this morning. Kate was all prepared with Kwells but we were unsure … Continue reading
Curlew birds
We just had one of the friendly grey nomads come and show the kids a nesting bush curlew bird. She is sitting on her eggs and the kids were told to stay away as the she will bite to protect her eggs. Here is her mate lurking rock still next to the next van Then … Continue reading
Yeppoon (where? I had to Google it!)
Yesterday was our departure from the oldies park. On the way our of Hervey Bay we found Dan’s for a stock up!! Jim Beam Zero is harder to find in remote bottleo’s – you get funny looks! Geez QLD love roadworks. The park owner warned us that the usual 4 hours to Rocky would take … Continue reading
Travelling north
Yesterday saw our departure from NSW for the last time so start the meandering journey north. While had set an aspirational goal of Rockhampton, we were just going to take it as it comes. What i can say is broadly QLD drivers are sh1t and quite rude – deliberately failing to keep left, varying speeds … Continue reading
Forgot to post pics from Dad’s house
You will notice fun in Grandpa and Nonna’s pool, Clare covered in stickers and Grandpa geared up for Pies v Kangaroos. Turns out we lost (no hunger) and that was the afternoon Nonna almost cut her thumb off slicing potatoes. A trip to hospital later, stitches and almost askin graft, all is on the mend.
Last 2 days
Wet n wild was excellent, the kids had a ball though poor Clare was wrecked by the end and fell asleep on me. The biggest kid really was Craig!!!!!! Today has been relaxed mostly. For Craig and myself it was a trip this morning to Tweed Heads to get two new van tyres for me, … Continue reading
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