Wed, 23rd Nov, 2022 Jetstar flight to Brisbane to Erica & Terry’s place, Bundaberg, Qld

We arrived safe and sound in Brisbane at 7am. The flight was a bit turbulent to start with but we both got some sleep which was good. As we descended I could see the river etc then we swung over the islands and turned to land.

Headed down to collect our bag but stopped at the cafe beside it first for some breakfast. At last the bags arrived so we found our bag then headed over to collect the hire car. The sky is grey and bleak.

Headed out to the M1 and turned towards the Sunshine Coast. A lot of roadwork still happening. We have an Outlander and Steve had fun trying to work out the cruise control. Mind you we were up and down with speed limit changes it was hardly worth putting on for a while.

We stopped for a walk and coffee to keep us awake - obviously we didn’t have that good a sleep! Pulled into a service centre before Gympie and found Matilda - from the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane.

The sky hasn’t cleared up at all - still grey but it feels warmer outside.

Continued on - chatting with Wendy via text as they were ahead of us. They had already headed into Bundy. We arrived at Childers at lunch time so we got something to eat then got some food stuffs from Woolies there and will get the cold stuff at Coles when we get into Bundy. Dave and Wendy were heading home so we didn’t get to catch up with them.

Into Bundy and grabbed a few things at Coles then headed around to Erica & Terry’s place.  

So good to see them both again. Had a cuppa then Steve drove the hire car to get fuel and then around to the airport to drop it off. I had Erica’s car and managed to get lost but eventually found the airport and then found Steve as he saw me going around the roundabout trying to find where he had taken the car.

Back home to Erica and Terry for a drink on the back patio. The sky is still grey and a few drops of rain fell too. They have a baby butcher bird who has made himself at home and even comes inside and sits on the dining chair - cheeky thing.

Cooked dinner then we went to bed early to try and catch up on some sleep. So glad we have come across so spend this time with them.