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28 June Sunshine greeted Rosie and me on our morning walk today. While I took photos of the sunny sky Rose discovered the muddy mangrove swamp! She looked so alarmed as her feet sank into the black gooey mess.
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27 June After a wet night today dawned grey and gloomy. Rosie and I managed a short damp walk in light rain. We met up with the grandies and family for lunch at the Auckland House, Brewpub which is located right on the waterfront near the Cruise Terminal. I enjoyed relaxing with the ‘kids’ and
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26 June I have managed to lose my blogs from the last few days 😖 oh the wonders of technology!!! SO recapping days 9-10: DAY 9: After breakfast we continued from Brisbane up the Bruce Highway with lots of trucks, cars, motorbikes and vans of all descriptions. At Gin Gin we paused for coffee and
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23 June We enjoyed a fabulously full day catching up with my darling Grandson, Red (Drew). I think it must be 30 years since i was last in this amazing city. The riverside has been transformed and the city itself is totally unrecognisable. We wandered beside the beautiful riverside area near the Brisbane wheel. There
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22 June We have enjoyed our stay with the Bofingers at their amazing new home, however today it was time to bid them farewell and continue north towards Brisbane. We are now settled in at the Pine River Showground at Lawnton, to the north of Brisbane. Our site is beside the wood chop arena. If
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20 – 21 June On Sunday morning, Bruce & Judi took us for a drive down to Potts Point and back along the coast to Kingscliff. At the Surf Club, we paused for lunch, which we enjoyed up on the deck overlooking the beach. It was a great day, great food and great memories shared
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19 June Last night we treated ourselves to the best Italian in Yamba at the Sassafras, which is just up the road from camp. The entree called ‘Rat’s Balls’ was irresistible. My Ratatouille Penne and Norm’s Prawns & Linguini were both delicious. It was a perfect night out. Rosie and I enjoyed our early morning
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18 June Rosie and I enjoyed a wonderful early morning amble around Pete & Narelle’s garden as the sun rose this morning Bidding farewell to our dear friends, we continued ambling north past the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour as well as the first sugar cane plantations of the trip. It is always exciting to
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17 June The Bowling Club was rocking last night. We walked Into the middle of a fun Trivia Night. The Nutty Nursese won with the Half a Brain team a close second. I didn’t dare to buy tickets in the meat raffle this time. There is no room in the fridge should I win a
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16 June G’day from us on night 1 at the beaut Bulahdelah Bowlo. It was an easy drive today although we shared the road with lots of trucks. Rosie is slowly adapting to life on the road.
ON THE ROAD 