Nearly the end of the financial year again. Time surely does fly.
We went out for tea tonight at the Mareeba Leagues Club.
Nice place, good food. The entire club is a sea of maroon, flags, balloons etc. With the third State of Origin match coming up next Wednesday, I did whisper to Himself that maybe this was NOT the place to cheer for the Blues. Perhaps we will stay in camp and watch the game on our own TV.
Nothing else to report, just soaking up the sunshine and being lazy.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Monday.. 25 June 2012
Catch up time.
I left our little wagon way back in Alice Springs and flew to Perth for a month to help one of the kids who had a big back operation.
Himself continued the trek as a solo traveller while I was gone and did a spot of fishing and then last night I flew to Cairns to join up with him again.
I got the red eye and landed in Cairns at 4.15am this morning. Himself met me and we drove the 62kms back to Mareeba over the nasty nasty mountain in the dark. I thought it was terrifying but much better than when we did it several times before in daylight!
To add to my terror we had no sooner got off the mountain than we ran into a pea soup fog! Couldn't even read the sign-age on the road side. But I did notice kangaroo warnings. I put my faith in the idea that the kangaroos in the district would be hiding under a tree in such a heavy fog. Yeah I know I was probably wrong but it made me feel better especially when it was sometimes hard to see the road even with the fluorescent orange and red fog dots embedded in the bitumen to show the way. That fog was so thick the oncoming truck lights barely cut through it. No glare for us as they passed. Been quite a while since we have seen heavy fog like that.
So here I am back in my little wagon and it is nice to be 'home'. Himself was not jumping through hoops but I think he is pleased to have me back. He probably liked not having to cook his own tea today!
The ailing child is on the mend and pain free at last after so long in so much pain.
It is always rewarding to be able to help when needed and it was nice to spend time with her and her wonderfully supportive husband.
My thanks to the friends and family in Perth who helped me and our daughter while I was there.
I came home loaded up with our mail. So different reading it while it is still fresh. Many thanks to the daughter who collects our mail while we are away and forwards it by the bag full to where ever we happen to stop long enough to collect it.
Special mention to Cindy 2 for going above and beyond and being a darn good cook and to Bruce who came when called and even came back again without being asked.
I got into bed when I got home this morning and took forever to get to sleep even though I was asleep on my feet but you see that was exactly my problem, I was missing the weight that usually slept on my feet in Perth! Missing you Molly.
I left our little wagon way back in Alice Springs and flew to Perth for a month to help one of the kids who had a big back operation.
Himself continued the trek as a solo traveller while I was gone and did a spot of fishing and then last night I flew to Cairns to join up with him again.
I got the red eye and landed in Cairns at 4.15am this morning. Himself met me and we drove the 62kms back to Mareeba over the nasty nasty mountain in the dark. I thought it was terrifying but much better than when we did it several times before in daylight!
To add to my terror we had no sooner got off the mountain than we ran into a pea soup fog! Couldn't even read the sign-age on the road side. But I did notice kangaroo warnings. I put my faith in the idea that the kangaroos in the district would be hiding under a tree in such a heavy fog. Yeah I know I was probably wrong but it made me feel better especially when it was sometimes hard to see the road even with the fluorescent orange and red fog dots embedded in the bitumen to show the way. That fog was so thick the oncoming truck lights barely cut through it. No glare for us as they passed. Been quite a while since we have seen heavy fog like that.
So here I am back in my little wagon and it is nice to be 'home'. Himself was not jumping through hoops but I think he is pleased to have me back. He probably liked not having to cook his own tea today!
The ailing child is on the mend and pain free at last after so long in so much pain.
It is always rewarding to be able to help when needed and it was nice to spend time with her and her wonderfully supportive husband.
My thanks to the friends and family in Perth who helped me and our daughter while I was there.
I came home loaded up with our mail. So different reading it while it is still fresh. Many thanks to the daughter who collects our mail while we are away and forwards it by the bag full to where ever we happen to stop long enough to collect it.
Special mention to Cindy 2 for going above and beyond and being a darn good cook and to Bruce who came when called and even came back again without being asked.
I got into bed when I got home this morning and took forever to get to sleep even though I was asleep on my feet but you see that was exactly my problem, I was missing the weight that usually slept on my feet in Perth! Missing you Molly.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Thursday...21 June 2012
Moving day again! Today was a long drive from Charters Towers to Mareeba. We have 'our' spot at the same caravan park as last time we stayed here. The lady who runs the park personally turned out to welcome Himself. She remembers us from last time. Now I wonder is that a good thing?
So nice to be back in the warmth.
So nice to be back in the warmth.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tuesday...19 June 2012
Spent a night in a free camp after leaving the last town and now in Charters Towers.
Great little caravan park, drive thru sites and level as a billard table.
Have been looking around the district at all the old gold mining sites.
Will move on in a day or so.
Great little caravan park, drive thru sites and level as a billard table.
Have been looking around the district at all the old gold mining sites.
Will move on in a day or so.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Saturday...16 June 2012
Happy Birthday Charlie
Cape Crawford to Camoweal. 700kms+. Big Day. More tomorrow.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Friday...15 June 2012
Moving day.
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| Borroloola |
After a couple of weeks soaking up the sun and the peace of Never Never land today the caravan moved to Cape Crawford.
Cape Crawford is only 150kms from Borroloola, but it is a bit more civilized.
Seems water is readily available so high on the to do list is washing the red dirt off the car and caravan before continuing back towards Barkly Homestead and heading on into Qld.
The current plan is to head to Mareeba in far north Qld and park up in the sun for a week or maybe a month until things begin warming up down south and then we will head that way following the warmth.
Our bones and souls really yearn for the warmth of the sun.
Mind you a roaring log fire comes close in satisfaction levels!
It was my mate Joe's birthday today. Joe was part of the the Rocklea Palms crew in Paraburdoo.
Happy birthday Joe.
Mind you a roaring log fire comes close in satisfaction levels!
It was my mate Joe's birthday today. Joe was part of the the Rocklea Palms crew in Paraburdoo.
Happy birthday Joe.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Sunday...3 June 2012
Happy Birthday Jessie
Quiet day in camp today soaking up the sun. Pleasant 30C.
Phone reception is hit and miss. When you want to make a call you have to wait until just the right time of day when the satellite is passing overhead and then you stand on a big rock near the pub. The locals call it Telstra Rock! Its the only place you can get mobile reception. Crazy. More when there is something to tell and the rock is free......
Quiet day in camp today soaking up the sun. Pleasant 30C.
Phone reception is hit and miss. When you want to make a call you have to wait until just the right time of day when the satellite is passing overhead and then you stand on a big rock near the pub. The locals call it Telstra Rock! Its the only place you can get mobile reception. Crazy. More when there is something to tell and the rock is free......
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Saturday...2 June 2012
Happy Birthday Ashley
Himself went out fishing today on a charter.
They went 35kms up the Mcarthur River to the sea. They went out at 7.30 and came back at 5pm. Big day out.
He has caught himself enough to eat fish for a week.
He has Blue Nose Salmon, Snapper, Flathead and they got lots of Catfish too which were cut loose.
On the way back up the river they played spot the lizard.
The weather was warm, the sun was shining and the crocodiles were sunning themselves on the river bank. He says they saw 5 but of course there was probably more they missed.
All good sizes of around 3-4 metres.
Hmmm I did not hear that word Barramundi. Maybe next time.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Friday...1 June 2012
Spent a couple of days in Alice Springs just looking around. Himself went out and about and found John Flynn's grave and the old Alice township. He also saw the Devils Marbles.
Alice sure is an interesting place.
From Alice it was on to Tennant Creek. Mining area so a mine tour was on the agenda. We find it very interesting to look at mines!!!
Leaving Tennant Creek the journey continued on to Threeways and turned toward the Queensland border. At Barkly Homestead you turn off to head up north towards the Gulf country again.
Made it as far as Cape Crawford yesterday, near Borroloola which is the destination today as it is talked about all over Australia as THE best fishing spot for barramundi. Be interesting to see if it is true.
From Alice it was on to Tennant Creek. Mining area so a mine tour was on the agenda. We find it very interesting to look at mines!!!
Leaving Tennant Creek the journey continued on to Threeways and turned toward the Queensland border. At Barkly Homestead you turn off to head up north towards the Gulf country again.
Made it as far as Cape Crawford yesterday, near Borroloola which is the destination today as it is talked about all over Australia as THE best fishing spot for barramundi. Be interesting to see if it is true.
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