2015 07 22 Day One Well finally on the way - the weather was patches of drizzle and then a weak sunshine. We were just leaving and up roll Paul F, and so we stood out the front and had a fairly good chat and then Paul took this photo of us and we were on our way. We stopped at Leonie's place at Cabarlah and had a light lunch with Dennis and Dorelle - which was sort of great because we had lunch with them at this same place when we were heading off las...

Sundown Adventure with Ken Hoadley Tuesday May 5th - Thursday May 7th 2015 Ken was over a few minutes early and we were already parked outside ready to roll. We ran out through Westbrook and down through Cambooya to Clifton - we snuck under the low level bridge - Vicki sticks up 2850 - so one has to be careful - and out through Leyburn - where we spotted an older slide on in a yard - a bit further on an older chap walking two dog waved cheerfully...

Ben and Belle asked the family to join them as they tried out their new Colorado 4x4 and camper trailer - so we joined in on Friday and then Tim came along on Saturday and brought Ellie. We stayed in the Killarney View Caravan Park on both Friday and Saturday nights. On Saturday we drove up to the Head via the 14 crossings of the Condamine River. It was a good run except that a chap got his 2 wheel drive Toyota stuck in a crossing and a person with a Prado with...

Thursday 18th December - Echuca Well today the new brake pads should arrive and Gertie will be feeling well again. Mal did an early morning wander as he often does and then we had breakfast before heading down to the lake to spot - yes you guessed it - BIRDS. Mal was never far from thinking about the parts for Gertie - it sort of dominated the day unfortunately. 5pm still nothing - Mal had the bike all pulled apart and ready for the installation of the...

Well finally we wrenched ourselves away and trundled off down the highway. Sad to leave the family behind but these things happen. Caught up with Mark and Sally for lunch in Warwick - great to see them. We then ran down a back road to the main highway and camped for a couple of nights. Met a nice chap called Rob Curtis and Sue had a run in with a Kookaburra that deftly plucked a cracker with Pate from her hand - half way from plate to mouth.