“There’s lots of tantalising things in Townsville. I just hadn’t thought they’d be so in my face.” I woke up in the early morning to a tongue kiss, smack bang on my lips. I turned the other way and tried to ignore him and go back to sleep. It was the fourth time he’d come … More Tantalising Townsville
“Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.” Anonymous From Bowen we head north to Bluewater where we free camp for a couple of nights, using it as a base to commute to Townsville, where we buy four new tyres. Our car costs are ongoing, but that’s okay because so is our journey. Townsville … More Curious Connections
We stayed longer than we’d planned to. We’d booked in at Horseshoe Bay for three nights, followed by a two week house sit organised for the school holidays. We hadn’t counted on the car hassles that kept us here another full week. But who could complain when this is the backdrop. The photo above was … More The Best of Bowen
Finch Hatten is our next stop after leaving Yeppoon. It’s a long drive, over five hours, through fields of sugar cane countryside, about 60kms west of Mackay in Queensland. Our plans are to stay at the Finch Hatten Showgrounds, recommended by friends as “the best Showgrounds ever.” However on arriving we’re met by empty grounds … More Finding Finch Hatten
From the country to the coast. We left Mount Larcom after three hot, humid but happy weeks of catching up with our daughter. Our next stop is Yeppoon, though not before more dramas with the car fridge. A reliable car fridge is a must when you’re on the road full time, especially in the hotter … More Highlights of Yeppoon
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