Goovigen, Qld Always in search of small towns with little more than good facilities for caravanners, WikiCamps led us to Goovigen in the Banana Shire in Central Queensland last year. A perfect stopover before our Rockhampton destination we couldn’t resist … Continue reading Sketches of – Goovigen
I was recently reading an article in a caravan e-magazine that praised the benefits of hobbies on the road and how they add to the travel experience. I can certainly put a tick on Blogging, Photography, Sketching, and Ukulele playing, … Continue reading The Capricorn Coast through pen, pencil, and paint
Melbourne to Yeppoon and return, May to Aug 2023 Days 96, Nights 95. Distance travelled: 7812kms Accommodation: $2883.19, average $30.35 per night…a little more than normal due to rising prices at coastal caravan parks. At $49.52 our rate at Mulambin … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Winter 2023 – Trip Summary
Day 92 Tuesday 8/8/2023 Surat to Hebel, mostly clear 8 – 24 Gidgee trees, flat grassy plains. Half a dozen kangaroos bound out from a farm driveway. Why the driveway? Because the fences are high and kangaroo-proof. Bottle trees, prickly … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 92 – How Good is Hebel!
Day 91 Monday 7/8/2023 Theodore to Surat, cloudy 10 – 22 As we leave town we spot 3 emus grazing in a paddock with the cattle. We climb up and over the Isla Gorge Range with its towers of sandstone. … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 91 – A bit of a spat
Day 90 Sunday 6/8/2023 Mulambin to Theodore, clear 24, no wind! Ya gotta love the inland. Woah! This early start is a surprise. At last, we beat Elle to be ready, she’s gone rusty. We say goodbye to the remainder … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 90 – Mulambin to Theodore
Day 87 Thursday 3/8/2023 Mulambin, windy 16 – 23 The wind cranks up again. Woody pounds it out on Mulambin Beach, while I take a last walk along Tanby Beach. Happy Hour starts in the small hut camp kitchen but … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Days 87 to 89 – Time to Say Goodbye
Day 86 Wednesday 2/8/2023 Mulambin, short shower 17 – 22 the wind returns Elle is lucky to get an appointment with the local dentist. Ex Army he holds up the X Ray and says “It’s Effed!” She raves about his … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 86 – She must be a dingo
Day 84 Monday 31/7/2023 Mulambin, gorgeous 14 – 23 It’s less than a week before our departure and we’re starting to become itching for hitching again. We’re keeping on top of the washing and Woody washes the car. It’s warm … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Days 84 & 85 – Munching Galahs & a Mandala
Day 81 Friday 28/7/2023 Mulambin, pleasant, no wind 15 – 22 Desperate for haircuts we decide on a morning’s shopping in Yeppoon. I’m able to walk in without an appointment or waiting time. While Woody and Elle shop, I wait … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Days 81 to 83 – What do termites taste like?
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