Cool
morning 7am 12.9 degrees, clear blue sky, flat sea but no dolphins. One
kangaroo posed for photos.
Steve's new office
Farewell to Steve’s parents, Erica and Terry. We are
following in their footsteps as they retired when Terry was 55 and have been
caravanning around Australia for the past 25 years and still travel a lot. Via
Childers which looks a lot like the Tablelands with its red soil and rolling
hills. Stopped behind a motorbike at some road works and got his view on boat
people!!!
Learnt
some facts with the fatigue questions on the highway – What is a monotreme, A
mammal that lays eggs. – Coldest town in Queensland , got that one correct,
Stanthorpe (where my mum and dad got married in June – would have been
freezing).
Arrived
at Maryborough Hospital to see Steve’s sister-in-law Amanda as she couldn’t
come up on the weekend. She took us to see Steve’s uncle (Terry’s brother)
Claude who is in the hospital with cancer and heart complications. Great to see
him but sad as he is not travelling well. Rang Steve’s cousin Robert and had a
nice chat.
Another Big thing to add to my collection
Steve getting the wave happening
Heading
south to my cousin Roald and Joan’s new place at Cooroibah (near Tewantin) but
had “girlie” set on shortest so she took us the meandering way through rural
area around Coran etc but it was great as there was no traffic and we got to
see the scenery. Only Joan was there as Roald is in Perth trying to sell their
house there. This house is beautiful and the setting is so tranquil – will be
back again for a longer stay. So close to the beaches but so removed from all
the hustle and bustle. Larger property and great big paperbark trees with lots
of lorikeets nesting in them. Plenty of room for a cricket pitch too!!!
Wonderful dinner and night chatting (and drinking) by the pool overlooking the
beautiful garden. So nice to spend time with Joan and catch up on all the news.
Roald & Joan's fabulous new home
Joan and Steve
Nesting lorikeets in their backyard
What a backyard - I will retire here!!
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