Here We Go Again - Chapter 75 - El Questro Day 4

We wake to the wind howling through the vans. A change has arrived and the decision not to fish has been vindicated.

Robyn and Rose have booked in for a bird watching tour. The tour is to begin at 6.00am. Rumour has it Rose set the alarm for 4.30am in an attempt to be ready in time. Not sure if she was, I simply rolled over when our alarm went off.

There is no water output here for the van. We have to retain any and all grey water. With this in mind a shower in the local facilities becomes the preferred option. Unpressured, I arise and take my towel and toiletries and walk to the amenities block. The showers are a much enjoyed change to the caravan facility, where you are always mindful of time. The output of the shower in the El Questro facility is much bulkier and I relish in it. 

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Thongs are the go to ensure you don’t pick up any fungus that might be lurking on the floor. Its an important safety tip we picked up from the Missing Link, a vanner of some experience.

Back in the van, a leisurely breakfast then off to the reception area for some more work. Silver Leader is extremely happy. The workshop have fixed his flat tyre for the cost of 2 beers. Shaun suggested this would be the case, and we have seen this type of service from time to time. Unlike the cost of fishing trips and other tours which have skyrocketed since our last visit, it is very pleasing to be on the receiving end of such service.

A client has a large refund cheque which appears to have gone missing in the mail. I will need to track it down for them and have it reissued if we cannot sort out where it has ended up. Our amil at home is being collected by a neighbour, and they send me shots of the envelopes as they collect them from the post office box. I had not remembered there being any for this particular client. A check of the ATO information suggests the cheque should have been sent directly to them.

Satisfied they have not received it, even going to their own post box to check, I start the reissue procedure.

I am not overly enthused about doing any great amounts of work today. Feeling off the day before and still fitting in so many things in yesterday, I need a rest. Soon enough the girls will return with stories of birds.

Its a day to watch the world go by.

Sure enough the girls return from their exploits with stories of the capture on film of rare birds. The leader of the tour was amazed at the number of twitchers she had, including a couple of young boys, hellbent on plying their trade. Their knowledge and attention to the “rules” of twitching a highlight of the tour for Robyn and her guide, not to mention the golden something or other she saw.

Saturday night is going to be a “Big Barbecue” night. According to Shaun these are legendary and since the take over by the new management and the difficulties of staff shortages, they had been put on the back burner, but they have opened up this event. Robyn is keen to be a part of this event so we book for it. It promises to be a chance to try some foods we may not normally engage with.

Shaun also muses he believed they had thrown out the stainless steel Bay Marees. In fact a couple now adorned his home. He wonders if new ones had been purchased. 

Only time will tell.

All the photographs from today were taken by Robyn. I did not venture out enough to use mine.