2020 Wrapped Up

It is New Years Eve, and we wish everyone a happier 2021.  

We have been nomadic (without a permanent home) for almost 2 years,  and although 2020 was not all we planned it to be, we are still enjoying the freedom of just making it all up as we go along.  

2020 has taught us not plan too far ahead, be very flexible, look on the bright side of life, travel very slow, be grateful for what we do have and how important staying connected to family and friends is.

Our travels this year

RED was Jan to May (incl covid lockdown) BLUE after lockdown May to December

We have spent 

137 days in caravan parks

 82 days free camping

 77 days low cost, like National Parks

 44 days renting eg. our unit in Cairns, Magnetic Island 

 26 days with family

We spent over 4 months exploring the Queensland Coast... normally a 20 hour drive

Let our adventures for 2021 begin.....

Merry Christmas

This year has tested us in different ways and we hope that we all can still find some Joy this Christmas Season, and have hope that 2021 will be a kinder year to everyone. 

We are not relying on the mail this year to send our best wishes, so to everyone ...... we send All our Love, Derek and Michelle

Brisbane Break

We are coming to the close of our short trip to Brisbane and a much needed dose of Grandkiddies. 

We had a lovely stay at Main Beach Southport, Gold Coast and spent a lot of time hanging out with them. Main Beach was an awesome quiet corner of the coast, great walks and scenery, and walkable to Surfers main beach.

Sunbird Apartments

The mandatory Geocache hunt

The tradition of jumping if you get a hole-in-one at Putt Putt.....we all managed at least one

Pa minding the 2 youngest while we finish shopping.......a (virtual) reindeer hunt through the shopping centre....incredible technology

And of course a treat....they so have him around their little finger

The nights were very pleasant and gave us time to walk off dinner

We had doctors checkups at the Sunshine Coast (we are so grateful for our good health), and a couple of early Christmas get togethers with friends and family, including early presents.

We finished off with a City Cat river trip into the City, Christmas lights and tree, dinner, sundaes and a pretty City Cat ride back to our car

City Hall lights show










Sad to leave yet again, but had the best time.....they are all growing up fast

Our bird of the week is this cute little double barred finch in suburban Brisbane, spotted on our morning walk.