Russ Travelling Australia

Thursday 26 July 2007

We have enjoyed this idyllic spot and we are really feeling in ‘holiday mode’ now. The weather is mild, often with a cool onshore breeze and I have been looking forward to a swim, but the best I could manage was a long wade through the water yesterday, which was cold to say the least, but invigorating nevertheless. Stone Fish are present, so appropriate footwear must be worn.

We collected oysters off the rocks at nearby Eurimbula National Park today, which I have opened and in a couple of hours will be devoured. We are moving to Bustard Beach in the NP tomorrow for 3 days at least.

24/07/07

We haven’t gone back in time, but have arrived at ‘The Town of 1770’. We were greeted by rain, yet again, but 21 degrees, so who’s compaining? Travelled 395 kms from Maroochydore through Maryborough, Childers (where we lunched), Bundaberg, Agnes Water, then 1770.

Where ever we go, people are interested in our new Kimberley Karavan. We’d like a dollar for everyone who’s had a tour! Even at our lunch stop outside Childers, we were showing another couple the van. The van is everything we had imagined and more. We use our diesel powered ceramic hotplate every morning, and prior to Maroochydore, used the diesel powered heater/ hotwater. We had trouble getting the solar panels working, due to a regulator fitted to the van, so Russ had to make up a new lead with an Anderson Plug.

We use the inbuilt shower everyday, toilet at night and it feels like a luxury to have hot water to wash the dishes, straight from the tap!

We spoke to our family tonight and caught up with the news from Rhys and Heath. Rhys is looking forward to a school excursion tomorrow to Chesterfield Farm, where he can wear his gum boots!! Heath is wearing his Batman costume to bed, with a beannie!! That’s Melbourne’s weather at the moment.

We have had a fantastic time here, hosted by Trish and Dave, to celebrate Trish’s birthday. What a birthday. Dinner Friday night, party Saturday, indoor picnic Sunday and breakfast Monday! Accompanied by Trish and Dave’s friends from NZ, the family and Aussie friends, including Barry, Rhon from Melbourne. Thanks everyone for a great extended weekend.

We are heading off tomorrow to 1770, for three nights. We had better get some exercise to burn off some of our indulgences, weather permitting. It has been cold for Queensland standards, with rain washing out yesterday’s picnic, continuing overnight and this morning. It’s still warmer than Melbourne, so we’re not complaining.