Day 93 Monday 5/9/2022 Cooroy to Toorbul, overcast 20 It was a cooler night, I guess it’s about time that I changed back to the winter doona again. We’re in no hurry this morning as we only have a short … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Day 93 – A hidden gem
Day 92 Sunday 4/9/2022 Gin Gin to Cooroy, some cloud 21 We had a quiet night and there was no traffic noise. We had been spoilt during our weeks at Mulambin as it was so peaceful. It’s a gorgeous morning … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Day 92 – Gin Gin to Kin Kin no, Cooroy
Day 91 Saturday Mulambin to Gin Gin, overcast 21 We’re away by 7:30. It was a hot wet night making it hard to sleep. It’s not easy trying to remember what chores have to be done but we manage, I … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Day 91 – Gin Gin and no TV
Winter 2022, Byfield to Emu Park, Capricorn Coast, Qld In a place as relaxing as this, it’s easy to sit down and put pen to paper. To capture the feel, the breeze ruffling the palms, the sparkle of the sea, … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – A few memories
Sept 2022, Mulambin, Qld The park emptied out this morning. Staff are doing maintenance work, trimming trees, seeding lawns, and working on cabins. The season is over. We’re slowly packing up. A bracing beach walk reveals hundreds of ‘By the … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Days 89 & 90 – Packing Up
Aug 2022, Mulambin, Qld It was a pleasantly warm night. Woody is up early and walks to Cooee Bay to buy bread again and I pick him up. After breakfast, we have some misty rain but it’s probably my last chance to walk Ritamada. Decked out in Woody’s old sailing jacket, which comes down to my knees, I hit the sand. It’s invigorating with a high tide, heavy mist, and peaceful. In the afternoon I take a walk on Mulambin Beach while Woody has a haircut. The Park is trimming the many palms and The Prado’s old site now looks … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Days 86 to 88 – Haircuts & Trims
Aug 2022, Mulambin, Qld It’s market day again. I do some van cleaning and a heap of hand washing in preparation for hitting the road. The wind is blustery and not ideal for beach walking but I venture out to … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Days 84 & 85 – Feeling the change in seasons
Aug 2022, Mulambin, Qld Woody walks to Cooee Bay to buy a loaf of bread. That’s a 12m walk. I pick him up from there. I never tire of driving along this coast. In the early morning, each bay vista … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Days 82 & 83 – How can I unsee that?
Aug 2022, Mulambin, Qld After travelling together for more than two months, the Prado’s hit the road but not before they jiggle the van around a palm tree. You see, they parked up 6 weeks ago and opened the kitchen window to air the van out. The window was touching a palm tree and is of the kind that you must push out further before pulling it in. They decided to leave the window open for the duration. Now they must gently manoeuvre the van forward before they can close the window. Oh, the troubles we get ourselves into. Woody … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Day 81 – Bon Voyage
Aug 2022, Mulambin, Qld We do a little shopping in Woolies for tonight’s dinner. The Prado’s are cooking a lamb roast at their van and we’re doing the veggies. We run into them at the supermarket where Elle has bought … Continue reading Breakdown Blues – Days 79 & 80 – A Surprisingly Warm Welcome
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