Home.

We arrived home on Tuesday at 3.45pm. Great trip was now over and the tidy up was to start, loads of washing and unpacking. Thanks for a great tip Michelle, Les and Lyn. 

Brisbane to Moree

Left Brisbane around 9 am. Good trip no dramas was going to stop at Goondawindi but seeing it was only 2 pm  we drove onto Moree. Now michelle is enjoying the thermal pools before tea. Might have a swim myself after tea . They are open till 10 pm. 34deg. 

Last day in Brisbane

Today was the final day here in Brisbane, we did our washing and the last of shopping before we head off. Went out for tea at the Bluevfin fishing club catching the bus there and back. Packing up before tomorrow. 

Childers

Left Elliott heads and stopped at Childers for lunch with Ann Challacombe what an amazing lady! She looks young and beautiful. Mother of 9 and home schooling 5 of them .her eldest Vivienne is engaged at 19 ,still at home and seems to know what she wants in life. We enjoyed catching up.

We visited the backpacker hostel memorial also. Very touching to think 15 lost their lives needlessly.

Stopped at Gympie for the night early enough for Les to watch the v8 car racing on tv. Michelle thanking me for her onesie

CBD Brisbane

Tuesday Michelle and I went into Brisbane on the train the walked down to the river where we caught a rivercat trip down the river enjoying the sites. We then walked around before meeting my niece Stephanie Park for lunch at the Roma st. parklands. After lunch we went to the city mall before getting a train back to Sherwood Station. Tired on return but had good day. Took photos with camera not iPad so none to add.of Brisbane but here is one at the Bundeberg rum distillery.and George Les and Lyns bird.

Wednesday

Today after lunch we went to the DFO. Brought some new shoes  each . 

Washed car and went to the Fishing club for tea with Les, Lyn ,Marilyn and Steve. Lovely meal. Join as social member to get fishing info for Nick. And discount on meals etc. they had a huge fish tank with tropical fish in. 

After coming back. I went o les n lyns van, michelle stayed on Internet. 11,30 neighbours asked for quiet , off to Gold Coast tomorrow. 

Gold Coast

Thursday and Friday was spent on the Gold Coast. Visited long tern family friends Jeanette and Frank Wood. They were most welcoming and happy to hear of family news especially mum. 

Then we went to see Vicki Browning Nd family. Alex was in a school production, High School Musical. A very good show and well done to all young adults who performed. Alex just looked amazing on stage. We stayed the night and had a great day catching up, attended craft in the morning and after lunch headed back to Brisbane NE bit red but had a great few days. 

Brisbane

Arrived safely at Brisbane very nice park at Durack. Les guided me into the site ,more reversing practice. 

Shopping at Inala which was a mini China town interesting viewing their grocery stores etc. we used the local Woolies!, 

Michelle spending a lot of time chatting to her friends. We went to Indoorapilly shopping centre later in the day. She got her shoes she was wanting. Now happy. Time with les and Lyn after tea entertaining yet again! Love my girl she is really having a great time but missing her friends too. 

Wheel bearings.

When we pulled into 3 ways we is covered the noise was the inner bearing on the passenger side starting to fail. But we thought we will  get to Mt Isa. But120 km from the Qld border a huge amt of smoke was visible from the passenger side caravan wheel. The bearing had completely failed. Les and Michelle went into Camooweal hoping to get bearings which they were able to. 4 hrs later Les had us back on the road and in the dark we went to the free camp. Warn out and ready for a good night sleep. 

Today we drove to Mt Isa for lunch then onto cloncurry for the night. Not the nicest of caravan parks but ok. 

Elliott heads

Yesterday we arrived at Elliott heads after staying the previous night at Yeppoon. Travelled along the Capricorn Coast tourist road so michelle could see the beautiful coast line and Keppell islands off shore. Visited the Singing ship last time she was there she was about 18 mths old. Huge amt off roadworks all the way to Bundeberg. Elliott heads caravan park is right on the beach met up with Lyn and Len from home so another good day. Here 2 nights too. Michelle is anxious for some beach time. 

Back at van after 2 nights in Emerald hosp.

Sunday night I felt a sudden dizzy spell, the worst I have ever felt, vomiting etc. I was even in and out of conciousness when in hosp. Ambulance called and spent 2 nights there. Michelle was very brave and Les and Lyn looked after her . I am feeling almost back to normal now and back at van. Probably travel tomorrow. Cause unknown ? Thought I may have had stroke but not. Possibly gastro,dehydration or food poison. Anyhow feeling much better. Thanks for all the good wishes.