Decided to take a little side trip to Karumba, a town known for fishing and sunsets. I got there in time for the weekly market. Love the body language on these men, they really don’t want to be there, I think they are just about tolerating their kids. Fishing here is serious business, the golf … More Gone Fishing……….almost
Had my first taste of what it might have been like around here for the goldrush. Spent a night in a town called Croydon, population of approx 225 people. Some interesting history here and some of the original buildings remain open and refurbished. I have 2 clear favourites on my history tour, the courthouse, complete … More Gold Rush, no more
Change of scenery driving around the last few days. It’s the dry season now, but in the wet a lot will become floodplains.
Spent some time in the Atherton tablelands, The tourist guides here are so descriptive, I was expecting paradise. There is lots to see and eat around here, lush countryside and rolling hills. Decided I needed some restorative relaxation so stopped at Innot Hot Springs (Kirsty, that’s different to ‘Innit’) Such a peculiar place staffed by … More Gently does it!
Well the first leg is over, my trial run up the east coast. The decision has been made to keep going by road to Ningaloo Reef. There’s a link to the website here which has info on the route etc if you are interested. http://www.savannahway.com.au … More Introducing Stage 2……..The Savannah Way
Wasn’t quite ready to wave goodbye to the coastline so drove a little further north to Cape Tribulation. Loved the Daintree Rainforest, it’s a slightly ravaged, often luscious and in combination a beautiful colourful natural mess. One morning I was sitting on Cow Beach, watching this guy fishing with his dog, think it was Tuesday, … More If you go down to the woods today………….
I think this post will be brief for a number of reasons: 1) details are sketchy and 2) details are sketchy. However somethings will forever be etched on my memory. Had my first fly in vistor at the weekend in Cairns. Maeve Fogarty landed once the bats had let her through onto the runway and we … More Weekend at Bernies / Cairns
I don’t normally take advice from registration plates, but in this case I felt obliged. It was time to park up and maintain a healthy 180deg position on the sand. Found some great spots to sit a read a few books, one of which I started last year! When did I stop reading? Anyway I … More Relax it’s Queensland…………..
Have been clocking up a few km on the road lately and alarmingly have an increasing familiarity with Rod Stewart’s back catalogue, as he’s all over the radio, so I thought it was time to retreat to what’s familiar and hit the beach for a few days. In the meantime, here are some pictures I … More Postcards from the road
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