Hughenden, outback Queensland; Sunday 22 July 2012 A cold sunny Sunday morning for our tent pack up and a cleaning frenzy still happening in the Pelican Caravan Park. Gee, my yesterday email must've struck fear into the owners of this place, knowing the local Council Health Inspector was going to return in 2 days' time and see the same email! Because I wrote my email in my name, and we are booked in under Dave's surname, I don't think the management has a cl...

Kicking Ass and riding Camels - 20th & 21st July My little "tea pot" Trish had finally had enough of the filthy conditions at the Pelican Caravan Park and like any good little tea pot she "got all steamed up" and it was off to the Shire Council and a bit of desk thumping to speak to the Health Inspector. The Health Inspector was away for a couple of days so she got his email address out of them and then one girl, who we think, had some connection with the o...

Kicking Ass and riding Camels - 20th & 21st July My little "tea pot" Trish had finally had enough of the filthy conditions at the Pelican Caravan Park and like any good little tea pot she "got all steamed up" and it was off to the Shire Council and a bit of desk thumping to speak to the Health Inspector. The Health Inspector was away for a couple of days so she got his email address out of them and then one girl, who we think, had some connection with the o...

Waltzing Matilda Mateship Myth, Winton Outback Queensland, Thursday 19 July 2012 Yesterday afternoon Dave and I paid $18 each (Seniors Concession) to go to the "Matilda Museum" in the main street of Winton. It was full of interesting "pioneer" memorabilia. They do tend to go on and on about Banjo Patterson writing "Waltzing Matilda" in this town; a cheery little song about stealing a sheep, and a body in a billabong. I got a bit het up inside myself seeing a h...

Escaping Longreach and looking for Dinosaurs - Tuesday 17th July I saw Trish punch the air with her fist as we passed the spot where her bike ground to a halt 47km out of Longreach on our first attempt to get to Winton. This time we are onward to Winton. Unfortunately the change of plans meant that we could not get back into the caravan park we had to cancel. Beggars can't be choosers when there is very little room at the inn. On arrival we found that the Pe...