Day 81 Sunday 15/8/21 Mulambin, sunny 22 We have a heavy shower of rain at dawn and then a lovely day. Once more the vans around us disappear. They’ll soon be replaced by more. We hear the good news that … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Days 81 & 82 – Plovers & picnics & picky birds

Day 80 Saturday 14/8/21 Mulambin, some cloud 22 Woody returns from an early trip to Yeppoon famer’s market with more Pisang Ducasse bananas and French pastries from Baked on 44. With so many bananas piled up in the fruit bowl … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 80 – Anticipating Red Tape

Day 78 Thursday 12/8/21 Mulambin, some cloud 22 After a warm night, it’s washing and cleaning day. The mundane things still must be done. Silicon shoves a few more screws into our table. Woody hits the footpaths again. VeeWee is … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Days 78 & 79 – Senior’s Parking!

Day 77 Wednesday 11/8/21 Mulambin, showers Showers are intermittent but regardless we plan an outdoor dinner. A walk on the beach is worthwhile, not for the stiff breeze but for the black cockatoos I find munching the fruit of the … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 77 – A quick screw during dinner

Day 75 Monday 9/8/21 Mulambin, warm 25 While a neighbour chatters incessantly about the joys of owning a Jeep, the emu strolls up and grabs a slice of bread off the table. “Did you see that?” the neighbour says. I’m … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Days 75 & 76 – Are we living in a bird park?

Day 73 Saturday 7/8/21 Mulambin, sunny 22 We are constantly hearing worrying stories of older grey nomads making the dash through NSW to get home to Victoria. If only the government would allow them an extra day it would be much safer. We decide to extend our booking again until Aug 25th. Walking the park, I spot a woman cutting her husband’s hair in the sun, with Ernie the emu sitting in front of the husband looking as though he is waiting his turn for a trim. We have a quiet day lazing in the sun with the emu while … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 73 – I’ll be with you in a minute

Day 72 Friday 6/8/21 Mulambin, cloudy 20 Hands laden with the makings of an alfresco breakfast Woody nudges the door open to be greeted face to face by Ernie the emu! I’m in bed, sheets up to my chin as he’s shouting “Jesus, there’s an emu out here!” After breakfast he, Woody that is, drives into town for a haircut and returns vowing not to leave the car…for at least two weeks. He’s been given a modern look of shaved sides and long on top. When I ask if the barber was young he replies “No, she was a lesbian!” … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 72 – Compare the hair

Day 70 Wednesday 4/8/21 Mulambin, sunny 24 It’s cleaning day. Woody goes shopping in Emu Park, I think he just enjoys the drive. I do a bit of photo editing and the Prado’s discover that friends of theirs are in … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Days 70 & 71 – Spaghetti?

Day 69 Tuesday 3/8/21 Mulambin, sunny 25 We shop in nearby Emu Park, a more pleasant and relaxed place to shop I can’t imagine. Woody grabs a few more zips down the waterslide before taking a doctor’s appointment, by phone, … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 69 – Deciphering the changing rules