(and our first free camping experience)
Travel Diary
Here We Go Again – Chapter 4 – Lennox Head to Maroochydore
If you want to experience the real bush rather than the people polluted tourist spots, then this is a skill we are needing to develop.
Silver Schoolies No More – Chapter 5 – Carnarvon Day 4
For the devotee, grand final day lasts all day. There are preliminary games. There is the pregame spectacular both on and off the field to be enjoyed (or not as the case may be) but it is an event.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 6 – Bowenville Reserve to Mitchell
Trudged back to the van for a reload on lures. I picked a small bibbed lure that seemed appropriate for the creek and species.
Here We Go Again – Chapter 5 – Maroochydore to Woodford
Wallie talks of the Secret Men’s Business Club and how they solve the world’s problems but on return to their wives are short on the memory of how. Funny what alcohol can do.
Silver Schoolies No More – Chapter 6 – Carnarvon to Bullara Station
There is also talk of Scratchy, one of the station’s bulls. So big have his feet grown he can safely traverse the cattle grids.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 7 – Mitchell to Barcaldine
Barcaldine is the site of the end of the Great Shearers Strike and where under the Tree of Knowledge the execution of documents creating the Australian Labor Party. We spend the time of the setting sun wandering the exhibits here and marvel at the history
Here We Go Again – Chapter 6 – Woodford Day 2
We start him and Wallie off with a Gentlemen Jack in one of the ½ litre tin mugs. The girls are into Robyn’s bubbles. Forbsy breaks out the sausage rolls and the meeting is called to order.
Silver Schoolies No More – Chapter 7 – Bullara Station to Onslow
Lucky for them I have the snatch strap handy and very quickly they are on their way as are we heading towards the other end of the beach, but via the bitumen.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 8 – Barcaldine to Winton
Today will be disjointed as far as the driving goes. 100 kilometres up the road is Longreach, the home to 2 amazing museums.
Here We Go Again – Chapter 7 – Woodford Day 3
The banter around the fire continues with Walie regaling us of his extensie yachting experiences. From running alcohol to coming through the Panama Canal and pirate encounters.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 9 – A Day in Winton
Today is all about dinosaurs. Winton has some amazing archaeological digs.