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. 

Touring Alice.

Today we decided to view some of Alice. 

We visited the School of the Air,RFDS, and the desert nature park. 

Very interesting and Michelle really understood the importance of both services to people of the outback. We did the night tour of the desert park to see the Bilby which we did get to see. It was great also.went back to the beanie fest for photos too.

Hello from the beanie fest. What a great event thought it would be bigger, but still great. I have attended 2 workshops. 1 st felting, then   2 nd surrealist tea cosy making. Both very interesting and fun. Today we did our bit of volunteering for the 3 rd time, bought another beanie for Michelle. Went out for tea with the other beanie volunteers and had a great time talking to Vivienne and Nicholas Ryan. Took most photos on the main camera so non to add here.