Day 93 Wednesday 9/8/2023 Hebel to Bourke, clear sunny 6 – 24 We wake to a cool clear morning and Woody grabs a coffee from the general store to kick start the morning. And the coffee is as good as … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 93 – Out the back o’ Bourke
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?
Day 80 Thursday 27/7/2023 Mulambin, Light showers, cool & windy 16 – 21 Another cool morning. I do a little blogging while Woody washes the windows. That, of course, triggers rain. After lunch, we park the car at Lammermoor Beach. … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 80 – What in hell is that smell?
Day 79 Wednesday 26/7/2023 Mulambin, breezy 16 – 22 Washing day has rolled around again and afterwards, we scoot down to Emu Park with Elle for lunch. The rest of the crew have been raving about their lunches at Ocean … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 79 – A teacup filled with memories
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