Day 44 Friday 9/7/21 Tannum Sands, overcast 21 We have a few drops of rain, but the morning is pleasant. I’m feeling inadequate. As I sit in the camp kitchen chatting with the cleaner and charging the iPad, a woman marches in with a full-sized mixer and starts making a cake. I’m beginning to think that there’s a little bit of one upmanship between the regulars in this park. The cleaner, on the other hand, is a fascinating guy with a passion for Wonthaggi in Victoria and an infinite knowledge of the old underground coal mines there. Following Elle’s advice … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 44 – When is a scallop not a scallop?

Day 43 Thursday 8/7/21 Tannum Sands, sunny 23 Enjoying a coffee from the local cafe, we wave the others off as they go in search of somewhere to stay. With so many families on the road for the school holidays in their new Covid acquired rigs one can no longer roam about the countryside without pre booking. We have a quiet day in the sun then feed the turkeys at sundown. Woody is worried about our batteries as we have a few more cloudy days coming up. We’ve noticed this trip that there are recycling bins for 10 cent return … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 43 – Recycling

Day 42 Wednesday 7/7/21 Tannum Sands, sunny 23 Setting off in search of a fruit barn (fruit barns are a Qld thing) because fruit and vegetables seem to be expensive in the supermarkets up here, we find ourselves doing a … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 42 – A Meet up

Day 41 Tuesday 6/7/21 Tannum Sands, 23 It’s a little cooler this morning but there is warm sun streaming in the windows. When it’s fine here it is heavenly. I can see why my friend who used to live here … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 41 – Where the living is easy