Day 78 Tuesday, 26/7/2016, Yeppoon, 22 degrees Still no spare part. We’re starting to have long conversations with the resident emu every day. Rather than stress we tour the seriously steep streets of Emu Park. O My God Hill in … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 78 – Talking to the birds
Day 77 Monday, 25/7/2016, Yeppoon, sunny and warm The repairer is still waiting for our car part to arrive and I think we’re losing it. On our way to do the shopping in Yeppoon we were seduced by Rosslyn Bay Seafoods down at the marina. We quickly returned to camp, broke out the white wine and ripped into a mess of prawns. The shopping can wait. Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 77 – Seafood Therapy
Day 74 Friday, 22/7/2016, Yeppoon, hot We had intended to visit the Gracemere Cattle Saleyards today as they are the largest in Australia but all sales have been halted because of the ‘wet’. The Camp Draft has also been postponed … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 74 – Emu Park & Causeway Lake
Day 73 Thursday, 21/7/2016, Yeppoon, 24 There is a stand of bushland at the back of the van park and an emu strolls in for breakfast. We later learn that his mate was killed on the road some time ago … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 73 – Getting to know the locals
Day 72 Wednesday, 20/7/2016, Yeppoon, mild 24 A sunny morning with a light breeze and perfect for a cuppa outside and a chat with our neighbours from Chelsea, Vic. We catch the local bus out front and tour the suburbs of Yeppoon and all the way to Rocky airport where the hire car is waiting. Woody is right, it is an interesting way to travel and the driver is teaching another driver the intricacies of this route. We now know when to apply the brakes for each bus stop. I’ll bet that will come in handy, perhaps not. The two … Continue reading like a Rollingstone, Day 72 – Zippy little wheels
Day 71 Tuesday, 19/7/2016, Yeppoon, still dry We’re up at 6:00am to take the car into Rockhampton (50kms). It appears to be a faulty oil pressure switch. The sting is that it will take at least four days to get one sent up from Melbourne as parts are no longer air freighted (huh?). To be on the safe side the car cannot be driven so the mechanic suggests that we use our RACV Total Care insurance. A hire car won’t be available until tomorrow but in the meantime a taxi back to Yeppoon is covered, the car hire as well … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 71 – We’re in for a wait
Day 70 Monday 18/7/2016, Mackay to Yeppoon (Capricorn Coast) the rain has stopped Because of the wet we decide to forgo our trip up to Finch Hatton Gorge in the ranges and our next intended stop in the Byfield National … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 70 – When your day goes to s***
Aug 2019, Yeppoon, Capricorn Coast, Qld We all meet upstairs at the Keppel Bay Sailing Club for the cheap and delicious calamari that Double or Nuthin’ has been raving about. We meet Double or Nuthin’ and Shirley at the club … Continue reading Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Aug 2019, Yeppoon, Capricorn Coast, Qld We have been told about the Yeppoon Lagoon and we’ve driven past often without realizing it, so when Woody goes to Cooee Bay for a regular blood test he drops me at the lagoon … Continue reading Mulambin Mumblings -Yeppoon Lagoon
Aug 2018 We drive north through picturesque farmlets to Byfield National Park. We were introduced to this lesser known park a few years ago by friends. Today we’re returning to have lunch at the Byfield General Store. But first we … Continue reading Byfield National Park
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