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Leaving Windellama, family and friends again- heading south

We’re finally on the road again and heading south. Before we left, we went to Mark’s cousin David’s wedding and so glad we did. It was one of the most beautiful events we’ve ever been to. We also got to see our kids and their partners at Windellama on the last weekend before we left,ContinueContinue reading “Leaving Windellama, family and friends again- heading south”

Stealth camping and being back home for a bit.

It’s been over a month since my last post. Coming back to Sydney and our property at Windellama in the Southern Tablelands, keeps us busier than when we’re on the road, with family get togethers, friends coming over, water tanks being installed and site preparation for a future shed, just some of the activities we’veContinueContinue reading “Stealth camping and being back home for a bit.”

Down Thunderbolts Way – Moree to Gloucester

Is there a purpose to travelling? I’ve been wondering about this as the unaccustomed, luxurious feeling of going where we want, for as long as we want, slowly filters into my normally highly strung and minutely planned way of being. It felt too haphazard, too selfish, and too lacking in purpose. But it is becomingContinueContinue reading “Down Thunderbolts Way – Moree to Gloucester”

An opal-hearted country – St. George to Lightning Ridge

In St. George, Queensland, there is a shop and museum which houses the collection of Steve Margaritis, who carved emu eggs for 60 years. The first egg I came across in the museum was the one he carved to commemorate the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and I was surprised and proud to see the nameContinueContinue reading “An opal-hearted country – St. George to Lightning Ridge”

George in the Gorge – Emerald to Roma

There isn’t much between Townsville and Emerald, so I’m skipping that bit. Although we did meet an interesting character when we stopped for the night by the road halfway. We started setting up a fire, and Doug pulls up asking if he can join us – safety in numbers he said. We shared cheese, saladContinueContinue reading “George in the Gorge – Emerald to Roma”

To exercise or not to exercise – Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island and Townsville

Travelling brings up a few challenges, one of them being to get enough good, all round, exercise. We walk more than usual, swim and get on the bikes occasionally, but I’m not doing the strenuous, sweaty, masochistic gym workout I’m used to do in Sydney 4 or 5 times a week. We’ve been away onContinueContinue reading “To exercise or not to exercise – Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island and Townsville”

Central Coast QLD – A beach per person

Workman’s Beach panorama, near Agnes Water QLD We love and appreciate our beaches in Sydney, and the limited time we can spend on them. Even if it’s with hundreds of other people all crammed onto the same small area where the flags are. Around Central QLD, they have so many beaches and they are soContinueContinue reading “Central Coast QLD – A beach per person”

Day trip to Fraser (K’Gari) Island

Fraser Island, is quite amazing. It’s just that we didn’t pick the best day to go. For starters, for the first time on our trip in QLD so far, it was overcast and windy. Not good for photos as you really want the blue sky reflected in the water, not grey. It hadn’t rained forContinueContinue reading “Day trip to Fraser (K’Gari) Island”

Queensland Time, and Maroochydore

Sunset at Cotton Tree, Maroochydore QLD Things take on a bit more of a leisurely pace in Queensland. WiFi speeds in caravan parks ensure you only download what you really need for example. Getting a snorkel fitted to your car takes 2 days, instead of 2 hours. And an advertised 7pm start to a danceContinueContinue reading “Queensland Time, and Maroochydore”