July 2020, Evans Head, NSW We cooked fried rice and when crawling under the bed to put the rice cooker away (an essential on every caravan) I noticed water pooling under the hot water service. Funny, earlier we’d noticed water … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 32 – 36 – When water is a problem
July 2020, Evans Head, NSW Perched high the Razorback lookout gives stunning views to Ballina in the north but we squint into the sun. In the sea below, dolphins are playing in the huge swell that has been pounding the coast this week. The lines of rollers can easily be seen from up here. A short drive to the south reveals Chinamans Beach and a pleasant picnic area. To the north of the town the main surf beach is known as Aircraft Beach it is perfect for an off leash run for our four legged travelling mate mate Nic. Continue reading Banned on the Run – Days 32 – 36 – Razorback Lookout
July 2020, Evans Head, NSW This is the last week of school holidays which have stretched to three weeks as two states overlap. Thus, the busyness continues but it is quiet in our section of the park which is the … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 32 – 36 – The bowler’s end
July 2020, Evans Head, NSW Elle’s throat problem that was caused by chomping on a cherry pie resulted in a visit to both Ballina hospital and later Lismore hospital for scans. With the virus hotting up in Victoria, the medical … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 32 – 36 – In sickness and in health
Day 31 Saturday 11/7/20 Evans Head, sunny 25 A warming night and a nice sleep in. It’s Woody’s birthday on Tuesday so on the pretense of a walk on the beach I slip away and order a cake from the … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 31 – Evans Head
Day 30 Friday 10/7/20 Alstonville to Evans Head, sunny 21 The Queensland border will open today at noon. The QLD Premier is on TV declaring that NO Victorians will be allowed in, yet announcers are stating that it will be … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 30 – Evans Head
Day 29 Thursday 9/7/20 Alstonville, cloud, some drizzle 18 A little sunshine makes the world rosy again. Our phones are running hot. Where are we? Will we make it into QLD? How will we go about it? Is the entry form online yet or do we fill one out at the border? The government website hasn’t been updated yet. Then we get a call from our mate R, his government contact has phoned him, “The border will be closed to all Victorians”! In a way it is a relief. We hastily meet, check WikiCamps and decide on trying for sites … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 29 – Alstonville
Day 28 Wednesday 8/7/20 Alstonville, steady soaking rain 14 Gee, it’s nice to have a lie in. It’s a cool morning and it quickly turns to persistent drizzling rain. We do a little cleaning and then settle down to a bit of reading or should I say a reading marathon. We firm our plans for entering Queensland. Rather than facing long queues on the A1 (Pacific) Highway where being a metropolitan area we’ve heard that it currently takes 4 hours, we’ve decided to travel west to Tenterfield and the New England Highway. The Melbourne metropolitan area has gone back into … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 28 – Alstonville
Day 27 Tuesday 7/7/20 Lawrence to Alstonville, some cloud 18 We wake to a nippy morning and fog across the paddocks. We take a wrong turn and find that little Lawrence is much bigger than we first thought and up … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 27 – Alstonville
Day 26 Monday 6/7/20 Moonee Beach to Lawrence, sunny 19 A cool clear morning peppered with the excitement of moving on. We veer off the highway to Grafton which seems to totally flummox Gabbi Garmin as Grafton is no longer … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 26 – Lawrence
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