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Day 9. Arrived in Townsville mid morning and all set up by midday. It is Show Day here and a public holiday. Drove down past the Showground to The Strand, the jewel in the cityscape of Townsville. The foreshore consists of a lovely park that looks out to Magnetic Island. There is a substantial marina and the terminal for the ferry to Magnetic Island. Some lovely old buildings around this area that will need further inspection. Then we drove around to the next beach, Pallarenda Beach, to let Elle free range. Who did we pull up next to but Imogen, Peter and the grand kids. A big surprise for RM who had not twigged they were in Townsville. However, we old bags were no competition for show bags so only Imogen walked with us along the beach, while the GKs rushed back to Marcie's house and their show bags! We all plan to visit Magnetic Island tomorrow though. After dropping Imogen back at Marcie's, we did some grocery shopping and headed back to the van, guided unerringly by iMaps,(although I have to confess to pilot error from time to time)! Time for a large red I think!
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