Hellio
Here I am giving the tablet another go. My pre paid wi fi ran out!
I parted company with Rob and Carol, and Graeme and Hazel, on Monday,( i think)! I h
keaded east, and they south. I went as far as Nyah, a pretty freeU Camp, along the Murray. Conditions were good, as far as access goes to the riveSor. It is flowing quite strongly, but not overly high. When i pulled in there were arouen 30 odd vans parked, around the place, both caravans and motorhomes, also the occasionakil tent! The spot, is behind the Nyah harness racing track, with a large "parkland area', amongst shady river gums. there are toilets and hot showers available across the track, also drinking water. and the most essential! a dump point! The present occupiers where i parked, were a group of 3 motorhomers and 2 caravans, with room for me nearby. Happy hour was underway, and I was invited to join, as soon as I got set up. Very pleasant couples, the motorhomers were a variety of vehicles, but all were towing small cars. It certainly makes life easier. I spent 3 nights there, and gradually they drifted off, being replaced daily by new neighbours!
I headed further east, retracing my tracks, through Swan Hill and Kerang, before heading notrth to Deniliquin. This is nice town, where a big raly had bee n held, just after i left Tasmania, in 2011. Somehow, i had kept missing it. I parked at mIUa "carotel" within walking distance of the centre of town, and across the road, diagonally, from the RSL Club, ( very important!). I was back to using caravan parks, as it was very cold at nights! I could only stop 2 nights as there was a big geneaology conference on over the weekend, and the town was booked out! I did a long walk into town, lovely old buildings, and pubs and shop frontages, and found the visitors info centre,housed in the Peppin -House/museum. A good display of early history of merino pedigree, wool history and breeding rams, look like the ones on the australian shilling, also WW2 airforce bases from around the area.
I was pretty gobsmacked, as I drove north away from the Murray, at the extent of the irrigation, systems in place over here. Miles away from the river and you are driving along and over, these huge channels/canals, carrying water inland to farming properties. We are growing rice, down herE! This is inland Australiah, not south east asia, with big annual rainfalls. No wonder SA is screaming for mor water to be let down the river. I consider myself fairly well educated, about my country, but I am really amazed. I certainly can't see why we in WA cannot do a proper job of moving the Ord river water south with channels, even with high evaporation, there must be lots of water loss from these channels, in the summer. Well thats my political rant, for this month!
So i headed further north to Jerilderie, once again utilising a caravan park, met another solo widowed woman, she more recent than me, but we had lots in common, we spent apleasant couple of happy hours, and swapped addresses, and then we parted our ways, she for the south and me to turn easterly towards Wagga Wagga. I came across some lovely rolling hilly vountry, but higher, than what I would call hills in WA! Saw a magnificent "wedgetail"(I think) , eagle, sitting on a fence post, with his wings partly out. Fabulous site, but of course, the camera out of reach! It is certainly not as convenient, having the bigger, fancier, camera. It is not readily to hand, and also in a case, so not so quick, for these unexpected photo ops! I don't often see live, animals! Mostly it is roadkill!
I came across a small town, Lockhart, known as the verandah town, traffic everywhere. So I pulled over and parked, walked along to see what was happening. It was a local, art/sculpture/music festival, over 3 days, the picnic races had been on Friday, this was saturday. The place was hopping, BIG DETOUR AROUND TOWN, THE MAIN DRAG, THE HIGHWAY, WAS CLOSED, STALLS, FOOD, AND THESE FASCINATING OUTBACKTYPE SCULPTURES, MADE FROM FARM "JUNK". Big prize money paid, they looked very good. also lots of "stuff" made from barbwire, other "parts" turned into light fittings, garden pots, really interesting! plus the prices were quite "high"end!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Patchwork and Country Music
Hi All! I have given up on the tablet, as far as writing my blog goes, at least! I always re read my last one so I don't double up one the story and I can hardly believe it was so bad! I know I was frustrated by using the touch screen typing keyboard, but really!! I could barely understand it and I wrote it! Never again!! Promise!!
Well back to my life! when I landed in Brisbane, I discovered I had accidently left the fridge door closed, and with the moisture from the defrost, and a mopnth closed, you can imagine the state of it? or can you? I know I have never seen a more revolting sight!! I spent about 4 hours scrubbing and cleaning and pulling all the shelving and partitions out and using bleach etc! finally it was clean! there is still the occasional whiff! though. I have tried wiping it over with vanilla and hope that will finally do the trick! I pushed off from Brisbane, down to the goldcoast to Miami!! whoo! and then to Mullumbimby, trying to find a different route to Dorrigo It is beautiful driving through the mountains and winding across the ridges. I love the trees and then the vistas opening out across valleys and more mountain views! beautiful! From Mullimbimby I headed south westerly towards Grafton, but free camped at a lovely spot beside a river, then headed down to Dorrigo through the Nymboida national Park. Making sure I was not on last years road! I was sort of parrallel to it! but definitely all sealed! Came in past the showgrounds where I had enquired about parking, but realised it was firther out than Dangar Falls lodge camp ground. So I booked in again for the first 4 days and waited to catch up with my friend Caroline. The tutors all stay at Dangar Falls lodge, so I can always "bum" a ride into town with them. I didn't have the optima;l parking space, only 1! so I was looking for other options! Caroline took me to meet her aunt who lives in town, at the end of the firstday, and joy of joys, she had a lovely flat 20 0dd foot verge for me to park on! At the end of my 4th day I move the "donga" into town to "aunt Lou's " verge. Easier for Caroline to drive me and me not bothering the tutors each morning for a ride! On to the patchwork! I did a 2 day course with Margaret Macdonald using circles, different techniques demystifying the difficulties of using circles. Very stressful for me as I didn't seem to have the "right" fabrics, so I was back and forward to the shop getting more! I achieved 3 blocks finished! Then I moved onto Jane Mcdonalds Tesselations, using Japanese fabrics, I chose to do the small version, not thinking that that meant tiny pieces of fabric! At least it was done with the machine! after a day I had managed about a third of the finished size, which is a wall hanging about 24" by 36". So that was positive. I had a day off between the next project, which is handy as I can unkink my back and neck and shoulders , by having a massage! (does anyone else notice the vast difference in massage styles?) still i felt better for it! Then my third project! Another reproduction quilt! At least this one is done by machine! Anne Sommerlad is the designer and she has some beautiful patterns, based on reproduction quilts. I am tackling Johanna Southcotts coverlet. After lots of quibbling over the fabric choices I finally settled on some of mine and lots from the shop!!! Helen in the shop is marvellous at helping with your choices! So it was nose down to the machine and I achieved about half finished and it is a big quilt, (are there any other sizes?). As usual we had some l;ovely meals, a welcome and closing dinner at 2 different restaurants, all our lunches are spread around the towns businesses too. everyone gets a piece of us being there! About 200 of us ladies hiting a small town like dorrigo for a week, must give them a boost! Apart from the massage, I restricted myself to fuel, fabric and meals and drinks! plus droppped into the local butcher as I was heading out of town. gorgeous meat! And I won one of the daily raffles! more fabric and patterns, I shared it with Caroline for all her driving me a round.
So Fridy i started the mad dash to Wentworth for the Mildura Country Music Festival. I allowed myself 3 days this time, the gps told me it was 1426kms from Dorrigo, and I wanted to do a bit different route, but of course the quickest is the way I have already been! So only a few minor route changes. My first stop was a camp spot at Premer, I pulled in about 2.30 ish, only did about 374kms I think. I filled up with water, using the neighbours hose (with his permission) and was on power, only 12 dollars a night, honesty box. Walked up to the pub for a meal, and when I came back, this couple (the neighbours!) were grizzling to some other couple that i was parked too close to them! I have very sharp ears! I put my purse in my van and then I went and fronted them! Asked them why didn;t they ask me to move further away earlier? I had been there for several hours in the daylight, and that they shouldn't bitch behind my back! frankly I was stunned! these were motorhomers! (well 5th wheleers actually). I thought they would have been a bit more tolerant. Of course, I stewed all night over it, (it was a first!) and took off at bout 6 am for my next leg, Lake Cargelligo. Punching into a head wind all day, and the previous one too, chewing up fuel like mad! These sort of travelling days cost the earth, refuelling etc. Got to Lake C and they had the camp fire burning and everyone lovely and friendly, restored my faith in the travelling public! On my way from Premer I called into Coolah, where a motorhoming couple have set up a "homebase" for motorhomers. They were flogging it at Yarram and Sale rallies, and sounds very feasible, If only it was closer to WA! I dropped in on them and was shown around, they are alovely couple, I reckon it could be set up in WA if you could find the right property to connvert. From Lake C I did a 551km run to Wentworth. Certainly easier than last years mammoth runs of 700kms plus a day! Started off with no power for the first night then moved to a powered site, a fair way away from Rob and Carol, but closer to the music venues! Now I am getting my fix, of country music for the year. Some old faces and voices! and some new ones, I am getting a "few" new cd's to put on my ipod and keep me bopping along as I drive the highways! The weather has turned hot and it is hard to find a shady spot down at the Wentworth wharf for the outdoor concerts! Noone is on the sunny lawns, we are all crowding under the beautiful shady rivergums! Still a few days to go but it is well worth the visit.
So keep smiling and hopefully keep healthy, and I will keep you informed of my travels! love vicki
Well back to my life! when I landed in Brisbane, I discovered I had accidently left the fridge door closed, and with the moisture from the defrost, and a mopnth closed, you can imagine the state of it? or can you? I know I have never seen a more revolting sight!! I spent about 4 hours scrubbing and cleaning and pulling all the shelving and partitions out and using bleach etc! finally it was clean! there is still the occasional whiff! though. I have tried wiping it over with vanilla and hope that will finally do the trick! I pushed off from Brisbane, down to the goldcoast to Miami!! whoo! and then to Mullumbimby, trying to find a different route to Dorrigo It is beautiful driving through the mountains and winding across the ridges. I love the trees and then the vistas opening out across valleys and more mountain views! beautiful! From Mullimbimby I headed south westerly towards Grafton, but free camped at a lovely spot beside a river, then headed down to Dorrigo through the Nymboida national Park. Making sure I was not on last years road! I was sort of parrallel to it! but definitely all sealed! Came in past the showgrounds where I had enquired about parking, but realised it was firther out than Dangar Falls lodge camp ground. So I booked in again for the first 4 days and waited to catch up with my friend Caroline. The tutors all stay at Dangar Falls lodge, so I can always "bum" a ride into town with them. I didn't have the optima;l parking space, only 1! so I was looking for other options! Caroline took me to meet her aunt who lives in town, at the end of the firstday, and joy of joys, she had a lovely flat 20 0dd foot verge for me to park on! At the end of my 4th day I move the "donga" into town to "aunt Lou's " verge. Easier for Caroline to drive me and me not bothering the tutors each morning for a ride! On to the patchwork! I did a 2 day course with Margaret Macdonald using circles, different techniques demystifying the difficulties of using circles. Very stressful for me as I didn't seem to have the "right" fabrics, so I was back and forward to the shop getting more! I achieved 3 blocks finished! Then I moved onto Jane Mcdonalds Tesselations, using Japanese fabrics, I chose to do the small version, not thinking that that meant tiny pieces of fabric! At least it was done with the machine! after a day I had managed about a third of the finished size, which is a wall hanging about 24" by 36". So that was positive. I had a day off between the next project, which is handy as I can unkink my back and neck and shoulders , by having a massage! (does anyone else notice the vast difference in massage styles?) still i felt better for it! Then my third project! Another reproduction quilt! At least this one is done by machine! Anne Sommerlad is the designer and she has some beautiful patterns, based on reproduction quilts. I am tackling Johanna Southcotts coverlet. After lots of quibbling over the fabric choices I finally settled on some of mine and lots from the shop!!! Helen in the shop is marvellous at helping with your choices! So it was nose down to the machine and I achieved about half finished and it is a big quilt, (are there any other sizes?). As usual we had some l;ovely meals, a welcome and closing dinner at 2 different restaurants, all our lunches are spread around the towns businesses too. everyone gets a piece of us being there! About 200 of us ladies hiting a small town like dorrigo for a week, must give them a boost! Apart from the massage, I restricted myself to fuel, fabric and meals and drinks! plus droppped into the local butcher as I was heading out of town. gorgeous meat! And I won one of the daily raffles! more fabric and patterns, I shared it with Caroline for all her driving me a round.
So Fridy i started the mad dash to Wentworth for the Mildura Country Music Festival. I allowed myself 3 days this time, the gps told me it was 1426kms from Dorrigo, and I wanted to do a bit different route, but of course the quickest is the way I have already been! So only a few minor route changes. My first stop was a camp spot at Premer, I pulled in about 2.30 ish, only did about 374kms I think. I filled up with water, using the neighbours hose (with his permission) and was on power, only 12 dollars a night, honesty box. Walked up to the pub for a meal, and when I came back, this couple (the neighbours!) were grizzling to some other couple that i was parked too close to them! I have very sharp ears! I put my purse in my van and then I went and fronted them! Asked them why didn;t they ask me to move further away earlier? I had been there for several hours in the daylight, and that they shouldn't bitch behind my back! frankly I was stunned! these were motorhomers! (well 5th wheleers actually). I thought they would have been a bit more tolerant. Of course, I stewed all night over it, (it was a first!) and took off at bout 6 am for my next leg, Lake Cargelligo. Punching into a head wind all day, and the previous one too, chewing up fuel like mad! These sort of travelling days cost the earth, refuelling etc. Got to Lake C and they had the camp fire burning and everyone lovely and friendly, restored my faith in the travelling public! On my way from Premer I called into Coolah, where a motorhoming couple have set up a "homebase" for motorhomers. They were flogging it at Yarram and Sale rallies, and sounds very feasible, If only it was closer to WA! I dropped in on them and was shown around, they are alovely couple, I reckon it could be set up in WA if you could find the right property to connvert. From Lake C I did a 551km run to Wentworth. Certainly easier than last years mammoth runs of 700kms plus a day! Started off with no power for the first night then moved to a powered site, a fair way away from Rob and Carol, but closer to the music venues! Now I am getting my fix, of country music for the year. Some old faces and voices! and some new ones, I am getting a "few" new cd's to put on my ipod and keep me bopping along as I drive the highways! The weather has turned hot and it is hard to find a shady spot down at the Wentworth wharf for the outdoor concerts! Noone is on the sunny lawns, we are all crowding under the beautiful shady rivergums! Still a few days to go but it is well worth the visit.
So keep smiling and hopefully keep healthy, and I will keep you informed of my travels! love vicki
Friday, September 14, 2012
Long time episode 2
Next I went back up to Geraldton, to see GP, also another dentist visit, and it ain't over yet! get a haircut from my favorite hairdresser, catch upwith son Ben and his family, so you can see I haven't stopped. Also saw tax accountant, financial planner and arthritis specialist! Finally it was down to Juien Bay for some sewing R and R.Once again our ptchwork retreat was a great time! I wouldn,t miss it for quids. To top off a great vsit, my footy team, Fremantle Dockers are having a good run! I was soo excited to watch them beat Geelong, but alas, all good things come to an end, and last night w ended the sason a Adelaide Crows beat us.
I sadly packed up m stuff an went back to Perth for my flight back to Brisbane and to continue my travels. Not that I am sad to be still travelling! oh no! So until I get a better hang of this tablet i will close for now and hope the next blog is better! Please allow for all the mistakes and I promise I will be more organised soon. Happy Travels
Vicki
I sadly packed up m stuff an went back to Perth for my flight back to Brisbane and to continue my travels. Not that I am sad to be still travelling! oh no! So until I get a better hang of this tablet i will close for now and hope the next blog is better! Please allow for all the mistakes and I promise I will be more organised soon. Happy Travels
Vicki
Long time
Hi to you all! Sorry this has taken so long. 2 exuses, as you will see. I have a new tablet and am sruggling with it! an d als I have been flat chat being back in WA.
I started with my qantas flight from brisbane to Perth being 2 hours late, and got worse. I left my new camera on the plane. But I will never abuse qantas again they found it fo me!! Thank you Qantas!
Meg , my friend from Geraldton, icked me up from the aipot, as she was coming down to Pinjarra to do a patchwork class wth me. It took me twodays on the phone but we finally got though and yes the camera was in Perth. After the workshop, my sisters and I celebrated Ums 98th birthday and then we all scattered! I went to Geraldton to the dentist. and both my sisters went different was to Alice Springs and Uluru!
HAD A QUIET FEW DAYS WITH MEG, We did lots of sewing of course, I finished off 3 UFO's, they are now in the Pinjarra pachwork shop for sale. I used my mothers day gift voucher to buy more fabric, asyou do! Life was good
I drove back down south , luckily my sisters let me use their houses ven when they weren't home. did my shop duty and then Maxine was back from her trip, so I went down agin and saw her and Mum again also daughter Genevieve and the grandchildren. AS Maxine is trying to sell her house, I needed to finda storage unit for the stuff I hae left at her place! That took me five trips in the car to stow away. went ov to Donnybrook ro se other iends, just down from wintering in the north. Once again I ave had my backside glued to the car seat! Ialso picked up my cousin from A who was ov to see family, and took her down to see mum.
I started with my qantas flight from brisbane to Perth being 2 hours late, and got worse. I left my new camera on the plane. But I will never abuse qantas again they found it fo me!! Thank you Qantas!
Meg , my friend from Geraldton, icked me up from the aipot, as she was coming down to Pinjarra to do a patchwork class wth me. It took me twodays on the phone but we finally got though and yes the camera was in Perth. After the workshop, my sisters and I celebrated Ums 98th birthday and then we all scattered! I went to Geraldton to the dentist. and both my sisters went different was to Alice Springs and Uluru!
HAD A QUIET FEW DAYS WITH MEG, We did lots of sewing of course, I finished off 3 UFO's, they are now in the Pinjarra pachwork shop for sale. I used my mothers day gift voucher to buy more fabric, asyou do! Life was good
I drove back down south , luckily my sisters let me use their houses ven when they weren't home. did my shop duty and then Maxine was back from her trip, so I went down agin and saw her and Mum again also daughter Genevieve and the grandchildren. AS Maxine is trying to sell her house, I needed to finda storage unit for the stuff I hae left at her place! That took me five trips in the car to stow away. went ov to Donnybrook ro se other iends, just down from wintering in the north. Once again I ave had my backside glued to the car seat! Ialso picked up my cousin from A who was ov to see family, and took her down to see mum.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Reunion Time
Hi All,
I left the motorhoming group behind and travelled back over some old ground to meet Carol and Rob, friends from WA, who I meet up with every now and then. The deal was to get together at a "cheap" camp , called Cobb and Co, near Gympie, only 10dollars for me, as a single, not sure what they paid. Lovely grounds, a billabong, trees and camp fireplaces, pay for wood. Rob went fossicking! But did it get cold!!It was freezing! We had the campfire, and they cooked a wonderful roast chook with veges in the camp oven. Carol and I got stuck into the sparkling shiraz, a bit of a favourite with us!!Came the morning , our host came over with what I thought was a pane of glass, and it was ice!! about 1/4 inch thick! So we were still wearing all out winter gear!! Next morning it was map studying time and we made the decision to travel about 30 kms to Kandanga Bowling Club, where we hoped to get a powered sit as it was so cold. I had stayed there twice before already! That was a good decision as they just want a donation, and we had power. also we got there on Friday and they have a lovely meal on fri nights, plus raffles, which I won Rob a 6 pack of beer! Stayed there 2 nights and drove into Gympie for shopping and gas bottle refills. Rob is like Doug used to be, he doesn't mind shopping, he likes to look around at all the bits and pieces just like we do, and even found me a fabric shop for me to get some fabric for my wa workshop!
Still very cold , so we opted to go back (for me) to Kennilworth, home of the gorgeous cheeses and yummy yoghurt and icecream. Once again we had power, amd the ground was dry, this time. (this is where I bought my wellington boots). Carol and rob thought the cheeses and yoghurts were just as delicious as I did, so that was a good decision. We scrounged some wood, read Rob for we, and had a campfire, where I finally christened my camp oven! worked a treat too, but its a bit small for 3 of us! We stayed 3 nights there as we are both filling in time. Finally we said goodbye to the hinterland and headed to the coast and hopefully some warmer nights. We booked into Caloundra Big 4 (I think) for 3 nights , it was all we could get! The park was closed this time last year when I tried to stay at it for renovations, they apparently spent a few million on it but still don't put the sullage traps close enough! This gave us great opportunities to sightsee, in Robs car, I got the chance to see some scenery without worrying if I would drive off the road! We went north as far as Marouchydore, looked aroun the canals, saw some magnificent ocean speed boats, (sorry I didn't have the camera), huge things, on specialised Low loaders, there was obviously going to be an ocean race, on the weekend. These are what we sometimes see in movies racing off miami etc.the lamborghinis of the ocean I guess, I bet there is some money tied up in them!! I also checked out a (possible) new motorhome while we were in the area, I have been feeling a little cramped with mine! Nothing that getting rid of some fabric wouldn't cure, but one can always tyre kick!! I am thinking about it. what is attractive is the guy offered me a good trade in price on mine. We'll see!!
So finally Carol and Rob and I parted company, me for brisbane and they for the Gold coast. I stayed at Aspley c.park where I stayed last year, did the usual , empty the fridge, the toilet, filled the water tanks, and packed my bags for the flight back to WA. Got in a tizz , cos I couldn't find my prescription, and was upending all my packing looking for it, before finally locating it in my handbag where I put it after the last "fill" so I wouldn't forget it!! So I am at the airport and realised I left the fridge door shut!!! Yuck when I get back! To make matters worse the plane was 2 hours late leaving. I have been really lucky with flights, I don't really know when I last had a delayed flight. Meg my friend from Geraldton picked me up from Perth as we were both doing a patchwork class down at Pinjarra, the next 2 days, and I discovered I had left my new camera on the plane!! Quel horrer!! But lucky for me Qantas had it!! 3 cheers for Qantas!!! I was able to pick it up from the terminal when I went back to Perth with Meg and picked up my hire car.
We had a great 2 days with the workshop, it was sort of the same as I had already done with the same tutor, at Dorrigo last year, But I can never get enough of tutorials. Meg, did a beautiful piece, and I just blundered along as usual! I was pretty tired and not as creative as I might have been, but I was happy with the end result.
Sister Jean and her husband Lawrie, and I went down to Busselton to meet our eldest sister, Maxine, and take Mum to lunch for her 98th birthday on Saturday. Mum is pretty amazing really, she is still mostly on top of things, and mobile with a bit of help, when she is in unfamiliar surroundings, I am pleased to see she is still much the same as when I was last home in April. So that is good.
Jean and her husband have just bought a new caravan, and are off tomorrow for a 10 week or so , trip to SA and Uluru and Alice Springs with some friends. Maxine is off , also, flying to SA and also visiting Uluru and Alice Springs with a friend, She is also going to Kangaroo Island.
Well I think that just about brings you up to date on my doings! I trust you are all keeping well and the winter hasn;t been too hard on you, so until next time, keep smiling
Vicki
I left the motorhoming group behind and travelled back over some old ground to meet Carol and Rob, friends from WA, who I meet up with every now and then. The deal was to get together at a "cheap" camp , called Cobb and Co, near Gympie, only 10dollars for me, as a single, not sure what they paid. Lovely grounds, a billabong, trees and camp fireplaces, pay for wood. Rob went fossicking! But did it get cold!!It was freezing! We had the campfire, and they cooked a wonderful roast chook with veges in the camp oven. Carol and I got stuck into the sparkling shiraz, a bit of a favourite with us!!Came the morning , our host came over with what I thought was a pane of glass, and it was ice!! about 1/4 inch thick! So we were still wearing all out winter gear!! Next morning it was map studying time and we made the decision to travel about 30 kms to Kandanga Bowling Club, where we hoped to get a powered sit as it was so cold. I had stayed there twice before already! That was a good decision as they just want a donation, and we had power. also we got there on Friday and they have a lovely meal on fri nights, plus raffles, which I won Rob a 6 pack of beer! Stayed there 2 nights and drove into Gympie for shopping and gas bottle refills. Rob is like Doug used to be, he doesn't mind shopping, he likes to look around at all the bits and pieces just like we do, and even found me a fabric shop for me to get some fabric for my wa workshop!
Still very cold , so we opted to go back (for me) to Kennilworth, home of the gorgeous cheeses and yummy yoghurt and icecream. Once again we had power, amd the ground was dry, this time. (this is where I bought my wellington boots). Carol and rob thought the cheeses and yoghurts were just as delicious as I did, so that was a good decision. We scrounged some wood, read Rob for we, and had a campfire, where I finally christened my camp oven! worked a treat too, but its a bit small for 3 of us! We stayed 3 nights there as we are both filling in time. Finally we said goodbye to the hinterland and headed to the coast and hopefully some warmer nights. We booked into Caloundra Big 4 (I think) for 3 nights , it was all we could get! The park was closed this time last year when I tried to stay at it for renovations, they apparently spent a few million on it but still don't put the sullage traps close enough! This gave us great opportunities to sightsee, in Robs car, I got the chance to see some scenery without worrying if I would drive off the road! We went north as far as Marouchydore, looked aroun the canals, saw some magnificent ocean speed boats, (sorry I didn't have the camera), huge things, on specialised Low loaders, there was obviously going to be an ocean race, on the weekend. These are what we sometimes see in movies racing off miami etc.the lamborghinis of the ocean I guess, I bet there is some money tied up in them!! I also checked out a (possible) new motorhome while we were in the area, I have been feeling a little cramped with mine! Nothing that getting rid of some fabric wouldn't cure, but one can always tyre kick!! I am thinking about it. what is attractive is the guy offered me a good trade in price on mine. We'll see!!
So finally Carol and Rob and I parted company, me for brisbane and they for the Gold coast. I stayed at Aspley c.park where I stayed last year, did the usual , empty the fridge, the toilet, filled the water tanks, and packed my bags for the flight back to WA. Got in a tizz , cos I couldn't find my prescription, and was upending all my packing looking for it, before finally locating it in my handbag where I put it after the last "fill" so I wouldn't forget it!! So I am at the airport and realised I left the fridge door shut!!! Yuck when I get back! To make matters worse the plane was 2 hours late leaving. I have been really lucky with flights, I don't really know when I last had a delayed flight. Meg my friend from Geraldton picked me up from Perth as we were both doing a patchwork class down at Pinjarra, the next 2 days, and I discovered I had left my new camera on the plane!! Quel horrer!! But lucky for me Qantas had it!! 3 cheers for Qantas!!! I was able to pick it up from the terminal when I went back to Perth with Meg and picked up my hire car.
We had a great 2 days with the workshop, it was sort of the same as I had already done with the same tutor, at Dorrigo last year, But I can never get enough of tutorials. Meg, did a beautiful piece, and I just blundered along as usual! I was pretty tired and not as creative as I might have been, but I was happy with the end result.
Sister Jean and her husband Lawrie, and I went down to Busselton to meet our eldest sister, Maxine, and take Mum to lunch for her 98th birthday on Saturday. Mum is pretty amazing really, she is still mostly on top of things, and mobile with a bit of help, when she is in unfamiliar surroundings, I am pleased to see she is still much the same as when I was last home in April. So that is good.
Jean and her husband have just bought a new caravan, and are off tomorrow for a 10 week or so , trip to SA and Uluru and Alice Springs with some friends. Maxine is off , also, flying to SA and also visiting Uluru and Alice Springs with a friend, She is also going to Kangaroo Island.
Well I think that just about brings you up to date on my doings! I trust you are all keeping well and the winter hasn;t been too hard on you, so until next time, keep smiling
Vicki
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Sunny Qld at last
Hi to all my followers,
Finally I can report Qld has turned on the sun! I can report I am starting a tan, only the front of my legs!, as I sit out in my chair in the sunshine, I only tan on the front of my legs, definitely not a fashionable look!
I arrived at my caravan park which was really in Tewantin, and was guided into the campsite by a guy who obviously knew his stuff, but of course I have not been directed into a site before, so we had a bit of misunderstanding for a bit! He was saying "right hand down left hand down" etc, and I didn't have a clue what he meant, but it was turn steering wheel etc. When I got my ACT together I went onto the site in one smooth motion! This was vital as the park, and Noosa, had had 10 inches of rain in the last 10 days, so everything was boggy, huge ruts of mud at the verge of each site. The folk who ignored this guys instructions chewed up the ground more as they backed and forward to get on site. I was 2 inches off the concrete annexe pad when I was parked, Really good. Over the next 10 days I was there I watched this bloke park nearly every one with just one smooth motion.
Luckily the sun started shining the next day and has stayed ever since. I met up with a lady from motorhome rally and we took the Noosa river ferry , up to Noosa heads a beautiful day, you can get on and off at the different stops, the captain was very amusing with his "patter", had some lovely fish for lunch at the yacht club. Looked at the shops at Noosa Heads, same old same old, just twice as expensive! I am getting good, didn't buy anything! She dropped me off at the park and we arranged to go to Eumundi markets together in a few days time! I just veged out, did a lot of sewing and basically enjoyed the sunshine, lots of nice people parked around me in the caravan park, every day it filled up and in the morning different ones moved out. I was able to catch a bus from outside the park up to Tewantin, it was a 40 minute walk, (no thanks), I went by bus to Noosaville, to see a podiatrist as I was having a bit of trouble with my heel, she sorted that out with acupuncture, ouch! but I am walking a lot better now.
I left Noosa behind and headed to Bundaberg to join a solo group of motorhomers to go on a tagalong trip, destination unknown, (to me!) They were a nice bunch, only 5 vans, 4 ladies and a chap. we met at the Botanic gardens and off we went. Stopped the first night at Granite Rest area, quite nice , but very noisy from the traffic, a lot of vans pulled in, and more came in through the night! Then we headed off to Miriamvale and then Calliope. We parked beside the river at a free camp and went to the Calliope markets, they were over sat and sun, big markets, Sunday was the better day, more locals stuff. You need to get into that campsite early on market weekends, we were lucky to get 5 sites near each other. we had a small brazier fire at night. It was freezing! but gorgeous sunny days!The chap left us from there, he had to go North and the next day one of the ladies also parted company as she had to meet someone. So just 3 of us continued on to Ubobo, a really nice place, The discovery centre, not in camps books yet, but really well set up. We had access to bathrooms with Hot water, a laundry, free!, and flat screen tv to watch the Olympics!, power $12.00, no power $10.00 I think it was good value, they even gave us a password for the internet! Big problem is no mobile coverage. So that was another lovely couple of days and nights, frost! I then went up to 1770 and Agnes water with one of the ladies, I thought we were going to stay the night, but we just had a look! lovely beach, not as white sand as we have in wa! Then I followed her to her home in South Kolan, her son is a cane farmer and ginger, I am now trying to get someone to fix my roof hatch that has got a problem. So that is all for now I will next send from WA as I fly back in 10 days ! Regards
vicki
Finally I can report Qld has turned on the sun! I can report I am starting a tan, only the front of my legs!, as I sit out in my chair in the sunshine, I only tan on the front of my legs, definitely not a fashionable look!
I arrived at my caravan park which was really in Tewantin, and was guided into the campsite by a guy who obviously knew his stuff, but of course I have not been directed into a site before, so we had a bit of misunderstanding for a bit! He was saying "right hand down left hand down" etc, and I didn't have a clue what he meant, but it was turn steering wheel etc. When I got my ACT together I went onto the site in one smooth motion! This was vital as the park, and Noosa, had had 10 inches of rain in the last 10 days, so everything was boggy, huge ruts of mud at the verge of each site. The folk who ignored this guys instructions chewed up the ground more as they backed and forward to get on site. I was 2 inches off the concrete annexe pad when I was parked, Really good. Over the next 10 days I was there I watched this bloke park nearly every one with just one smooth motion.
Luckily the sun started shining the next day and has stayed ever since. I met up with a lady from motorhome rally and we took the Noosa river ferry , up to Noosa heads a beautiful day, you can get on and off at the different stops, the captain was very amusing with his "patter", had some lovely fish for lunch at the yacht club. Looked at the shops at Noosa Heads, same old same old, just twice as expensive! I am getting good, didn't buy anything! She dropped me off at the park and we arranged to go to Eumundi markets together in a few days time! I just veged out, did a lot of sewing and basically enjoyed the sunshine, lots of nice people parked around me in the caravan park, every day it filled up and in the morning different ones moved out. I was able to catch a bus from outside the park up to Tewantin, it was a 40 minute walk, (no thanks), I went by bus to Noosaville, to see a podiatrist as I was having a bit of trouble with my heel, she sorted that out with acupuncture, ouch! but I am walking a lot better now.
I left Noosa behind and headed to Bundaberg to join a solo group of motorhomers to go on a tagalong trip, destination unknown, (to me!) They were a nice bunch, only 5 vans, 4 ladies and a chap. we met at the Botanic gardens and off we went. Stopped the first night at Granite Rest area, quite nice , but very noisy from the traffic, a lot of vans pulled in, and more came in through the night! Then we headed off to Miriamvale and then Calliope. We parked beside the river at a free camp and went to the Calliope markets, they were over sat and sun, big markets, Sunday was the better day, more locals stuff. You need to get into that campsite early on market weekends, we were lucky to get 5 sites near each other. we had a small brazier fire at night. It was freezing! but gorgeous sunny days!The chap left us from there, he had to go North and the next day one of the ladies also parted company as she had to meet someone. So just 3 of us continued on to Ubobo, a really nice place, The discovery centre, not in camps books yet, but really well set up. We had access to bathrooms with Hot water, a laundry, free!, and flat screen tv to watch the Olympics!, power $12.00, no power $10.00 I think it was good value, they even gave us a password for the internet! Big problem is no mobile coverage. So that was another lovely couple of days and nights, frost! I then went up to 1770 and Agnes water with one of the ladies, I thought we were going to stay the night, but we just had a look! lovely beach, not as white sand as we have in wa! Then I followed her to her home in South Kolan, her son is a cane farmer and ginger, I am now trying to get someone to fix my roof hatch that has got a problem. So that is all for now I will next send from WA as I fly back in 10 days ! Regards
vicki
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