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It’s a long way to the top, Day 92 – A different view

February 6, 2021January 27, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 92 Friday Sep 5th 2014 Brisbane to Yelgun We have a late breakfast with Double or Nuthin’ and Shirley before heading off down the M1 to the border. It is sad to be leaving Queensland after such a long stay. We have fish and chips on the river at Tweed Heads then stop for the night at Yelgun rest area. The rest area is about one minute off the Pacific Highway and is on the Brunswick Valley Way. There is no noise from the highway and little from the road beside us. The facilities are modern and good. We … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 92 – A different view

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It’s a long way to the top, Days 90 & 91 – Reacquainting with city ways

February 5, 2021January 27, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 90 Wednesday Sep 3rd 2014 Rainbow Beach to Brisbane We’re woken by the kookaburras to a clear pleasant morning. There is a light breeze. It’s time to leave and continue the journey south. Tired of the Bruce Highway we … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Days 90 & 91 – Reacquainting with city ways

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 89 – Carlo Sand Blow

February 4, 2021January 28, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 89 Tue Sep 2nd 2014 Rainbow Beach We climb the Carlo Sand Blow which is impressive as it rises directly behind the town. One side drops away to the sea with views of Double Island Point. The other overlooks … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 89 – Carlo Sand Blow

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 88 – Who’s the boss?

February 3, 2021January 27, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 88 Mon Sep 1st 2014 Rainbow Beach It’s Monday morning and it is warm enough to eat breakfast outdoors again. In front of us there is a rather noisy camp of people who we’ve noticed won’t walk to the … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 88 – Who’s the boss?

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 87 – Carlo Point

February 1, 2021January 25, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 87 Sunday Aug 31st 2014 Maryborough to Rainbow Beach We had a cold night and there is dew on the lawn this morning. It is a short drive to Rainbow Beach and we’re camped only 3kms out of town … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 87 – Carlo Point

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 85 & 86 – Wandering Maryborough

January 31, 2021January 25, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Days 85 & 86 Fri & Sat Aug 29 & 30th 2014 Maryborough The weather is warm so we do some housekeeping, shopping, exploring and visit the hairdresser. The hairdresser tells me that Maryborough has an annual charity pub crawl … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 85 & 86 – Wandering Maryborough

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 84 – Marybra

January 30, 2021January 28, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 84 Thursday Aug 28th 2014 Gayndah to Maryborough We wake to a warm morning and the traffic that starts at about 6:00am. The mayor of North Burnett, Don Waugh drops by for a chat and to make sure that … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 84 – Marybra

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 83 – The entertainment value of a CB radio

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 83 Wednesday Aug 27th 2014 Moura to Gayndah Moura is a purpose-built coal mining town, neat, tidy and quite spread out. As we leave town we pass the Queensland Nitrogen Plant. Wondering what it is and what QNP stands … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 83 – The entertainment value of a CB radio

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 82 – Turtles with talented bums

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 82 Tuesday Aug 26th 2014 Carnarvon Gorge to Moura Yet another perfect morning and time to pack up and leave this beautiful place. Oh dear, we’ve got pork fat splatters over the window, yuk. We stop at Rolleston for … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 82 – Turtles with talented bums

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 81 – What have we done to ourselves?

January 26, 2021January 20, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 81 Monday Aug 25th 2014 Carnarvon Gorge Oh, our aching bodies! We laze about and plan tomorrow’s journey and just enjoy our surroundings. In the late afternoon kangaroos feed beside the creek and as long as we are quiet, … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 81 – What have we done to ourselves?