Back to NSW

We are sad to have to say goodbye again to family and friends after a great week on the Sunshine Coast, we miss you all dearly.  Aunty Win's 90th birthday lunch was a highlight, we got through our todo list of appointments, and our first experience with an Air bnb was a success.

A fast drive back to Finley packed like Santa's sleigh, with presents for the Munro's from their siblings, so we are overnighting in Coonabarrabran at a motel as no room in our van to sleep.

Enjoying the Coast

We have had a few lovely days walking along the beaches and catching up with friends at Clontarf, Bribie Island and back on the Sunshine Coast, as well as getting the van serviced, doctors check ups, and a hairdresser visit.

One of the usual summer storms rolling in from the west over Brisbane - taken from Clontarf.

Thong tree on Bribie Island

Cania Gorge

Having a few days in the bush again, having caught up on my work and end of month balancing, this time at Cania Gorge as the coast was going to be wet. The camping park is great, only 4 of us in vans, and a group of young lads camping in tents. Plenty of bird life and a great 9 km walk this morning into the gorge which is accessible from our camp ground, to a lookout, a few caves, dripping rock and the overhang. Not as awesome as Carnarvon Gorge, but still picturesque on a smaller scale.  We had a dip in the swimming pool which cooled us down just nice. Just relaxing now for the rest of the afternoon.

Derek competing with the overhang rock.

Farewell Ayla and FNQ

It was a delight to spend the time with Ayla, Sara and Craig, but a teary farewell to them and Far North Qld but not the humidity, now we are heading south to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane before our return to Finley just before Christmas.

Sugar mills are still pumping, mangoes are $10 a box and lychees $10/kg.