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Banned on the Run, Day 45 – Huh? is for Hospital

August 28, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 45 Saturday 25/7/20 Wooli, bloody wet 16 After a good night’s sleep Woody is much better but can barely hear with hearing aids. Around lunchtime we drive into Coffs Harbour, mask up and enter the Emergency Department. Our temperature is checked and we pass the necessary Covid questions. A man and his little girl enter. The nurse asks “Have you been to Melbourne or Sydney?” “No” he replies “and I’ve never even been to Melbourne.” “We’ve been to Grafton!” Says his daughter proudly. Woody is checked thoroughly for possible heart and stroke issues and the problem is suspected to … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 45 – Huh? is for Hospital

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Banned on the Run, Day 44 – Rain of biblical proportions

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 44 Friday 24/7/20 Wooli, wet 18 Rain of biblical proportions What looked like rain tracking to the north of us has arrived. It’s so difficult to predict the weather of unfamiliar regions, we flick from weather app to weather app. The showers are almost constant and though we’re on sandy sites the puddles grow. We all potter about indoors finishing books and dragging about in general. I ferret out the trusty gum boots. We decide to have our happy hour upstairs all warm and dry in the Top Deck camp kitchen lounge. We chat with a staff member who … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 44 – Rain of biblical proportions

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Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50, It looks like rain

August 26, 2020 Itching for Hitching

July 2020, Wooli, NSW This caravan park has a fabulous water park for families. Sadly, due to Covid restrictions the huge waterslide and jumping pillow are closed but, there are several swimming pools and mini golf. With golf clubs and balls we set off for a quick round…an hour and a half later we complete the 18 holes with patience frayed. El Prado’s competitive streak has been tamed, VeeWee has given up keeping score and as per normal I come last. The winner is Woody with Elle a close second. We take the dog for a walk on the beach … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50, It looks like rain

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Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50, Taking to the water

August 25, 2020 Itching for Hitching

July 2020, Wooli, NSW The Solitary Islands Resort Park is nestled between the Wooli River and swathes of the Yuraygir National Park and is quiet now as the school holidays are over and most families have gone home. With the … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50, Taking to the water

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Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50, Tuned into Masterchef

August 24, 2020 Itching for Hitching

July 2020, Wooli, NSW We’re all pretty excited (except for VeeWee who thinks that we’re as mad as hatters) about the Masterchef final tonight. Elle has watched every episode. I send Elle a text kidding her that we must make the amazing ‘toffee apple’ dessert tomorrow and get an unexpected reply… They’ve lost signal for Channel Ten! No problems the four of us squeeze into our van glued to the TV watching the finish…only to find that it will be tomorrow night, we’ve been watching the Semi. Bugger! Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50, Tuned into Masterchef

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Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50 – A swell time in Wooli

August 23, 2020 Itching for Hitching

July 2020, Wooli, NSW As the morning warms up we sneak over to our communal table in the sun. Papers spread out, cups of coffee and warming sunshine. It doesn’t get much better than this. Before we know it it’s … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50 – A swell time in Wooli

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Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50 – When life is just a box of fluffy ducks

August 22, 2020August 19, 2020 Itching for Hitching

July 2020, Wooli, NSW While lolling about at Wooli we’ve read in WikiCamps that the pies are good at Minnie Water so we pop on over. The tiny town is jumping and the only shop, the general store is the … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Days 37 – 50 – When life is just a box of fluffy ducks

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Banned on the Run, Day 37 – Wooli

August 21, 2020August 17, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 37 Friday 17/7/20 Evans Head to Wooli, sunny 21 When we arrived here at Evans Head this site was difficult to get into because the front of the site was on a steep slope. As we had anticipated it is also hard to hook the van up as it is much higher than the car’s tow bar. Woody tackles it from a sharp angle and gets the van on the tow bar but we can’t get the jack unhooked. El Prado puts his Trailermate jack under the drawbar and they eventually get enough height to get the jack free. … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 37 – Wooli

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Banned on the Run, Days 32 – 36 – When water is a problem

August 20, 2020August 17, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Banned on the Run – Days 32 – 36 – Razorback Lookout

August 19, 2020August 16, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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