Day 48 Sunday, 26/6/2016, Rollingstone, Overcast, cooler Hallelujah, our neighbours have started to pack up. We farewell ‘the Sugars’ who are heading home to Mackay. F and L (yes, even they chuckle about that one) have kindly offered us a camp spot under their house if we need it (those big Queenslander houses are rather handy). They are indeed charming people. While I work on finishing our caravan club newsletter, of which I am late in dispatching, Woody lies on the bed and watches the neighbours pack up. Last night they had a family meeting and mother declared that breakfast … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 48 – In the Lockup

Day 47 25/6/2016, Saturday, Rollingstone, Hot, steamy 28 We’ve been having trouble remembering what day it is. Thank goodness that Woody loves his politics otherwise I’m sure I’d miss polling day. The sunrise this morning was magnificent and people were … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 47 – Tempting the crocs

Day 45 & 46 23 & 24/6/2016, Thursday, Rollingstone, Warm to hot 30 Aah….the tides comes in and the tide goes out. A peaceful walk on the beach in the early morning turns out to be an hour of wildlife … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Days 45 & 46 – Stalking Storks & Shouting Barramundi

Day 40 Saturday 18/6/2016, Rollingstone, hot 28 We have only one chore to do today…put up the annexe. After huffing and puffing, red faces and sweating we finally collapse exhausted but with the annexe looking pretty good. Well, it is only our second try and we halved the erection time. Only three hours this time and worth it for the extra space seeing that we’re putting our feet up for a while. We tour nearby Balgal Beach in the afternoon, there’s no way we’d walk along the beach to it! Funny thing is that we can see the Balgal fish … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Days 40 & 41 – The Annexe

Day 39 Friday, 17/6/2016, Ravenswood to Rollingstone, warm and light cloud There was a little truck noise overnight as the gold mine is nearby. We were woken by fruit bats chattering in the trees above. A glance out the kitchen … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 39 – We made it!