Both still recovering from a good dose of Aussie Flu it was good to have our diesel heater and big brush (stone guard) fitted and starting out again!
I committed a cardinal sin ... in a moment of complete stupidity I filled up our diesel tank with 29 litres of petrol.
We were in Mapleton at the BP pump ...arrrrgggh!!!!
I did not start the engine and had to get the “Wrong Fuel Rescue” guy to come (from Brisbane, he took 2 hrs to get to us) and pump us out and refill the tank with diesel.
This sign was at the Maleny Showgrounds....and a sad state of affairs.
We visited the Gin Gin show ...still can’t really get over the colour of the earth!
Man that’s some powerful log cutter!
The kiddy corner of the Show...kids love patting the animals in every country!
These are Brahman Cattle...
I took some photos then the farmer came up and chatted to me about the breed and the various problems with droughts and feeding grain to cattle!
Onward towards Bundaberg where we had booked the caravan in for its first service at the Jayco Dealer.
Very near there was a local gokart event going on .. a competitive Kart these days is all off the peg and costs around $11,000, a bit different from when I used to race them in the 1970’s.
Onwards back down to see our friends in Maryborough again.
Ross and Rene kindly let us park in their yard for a few days while I tickled up various things in the caravan and the canopy.
I put some shelves into the wardrobe beside the bed.
The Mary River floods quite regularly and they usually get 2 to 3 hours of warning as it floods up country first.
Maryborough is famous for the home of creators of Mary Poppins, PL Travis was the author and was born in Maryborough.
Even the Stop/Go pedestrian lights have Mary Poppins imagery.
Ross manages to sneak into the photo showing the true Australian outfit!
While at the other end of the spectrum.......
Sundays in the local park with train rides and real steam funk!
The table in the caravan was very wobbly and getting more so...
.... I made this shim and knocked it into place then tightened the bolt
Don’t yah just love the Aussie vernacular ... seen at Super Cheap Auto.
Sundays in the local park with train rides and real steam funk!
The table in the caravan was very wobbly and getting more so...
.... I made this shim and knocked it into place then tightened the bolt
Don’t yah just love the Aussie vernacular ... seen at Super Cheap Auto.
We headed out to Biggenden, only a short distance west of Maryborough.
The caravan parking was right next to the Men’s Shed and as luck would have it they were open the next morning.
They have Tree Men dus Trees in Biggenden ...below is living proof.
The Men’s Shed is in one of the old Biggenden railways station buildings.
Ron kindly pointed out the sign below saying “Every Mens Shed should have one of these”
Being of a Scottish delicate nature, I asked the obvious question.... “What’s a Dilligaf?”
The reply ..... “Do I Look Like I Give A F....k”
Off we headed to watch a little country horse riding and other type events at Dallarnil, Qld.
The chainsaw a log into posts race....if you’re under 50 it’s 5 posts to cut out... and only 4 posts if you’re over 50.
Ready...steady...Go!
Only one guy over 50 (below) won by a country mile ... or half a century!
Kids races ... all the fun of the fair!
Big Sis is taking little Bro on the race.....
Come on ... no I don’t want to ... yes you do!
No I don’t.....
Onward to another place we visited last time, Eidsvold where the RM Williams centre
displays the history of his work in stockwork and leather work, and clothing.
Below was the toilets messages and inhabitants.
Didn’t work.....
The Aboriginal Centre in Eidsvold, was closed as I walked past at 7am, however these paintings on the doors caught my eye.
Didn’t work.....
The Aboriginal Centre in Eidsvold, was closed as I walked past at 7am, however these paintings on the doors caught my eye.
Onwards towards Monto we stopped for a little Market day on a Saturday morning at Mulgildie.
I asked at the pub, which had a sign out for its Art Gallery and was told it’s all over the pub, just walk down the hallways.
What a blast from the past ... all the bedspreads and chair covers were in fabulous crochet work!
What a blast from the past ... all the bedspreads and chair covers were in fabulous crochet work!
And the colours guaranteed to give you a good night’s sleep.
I was most impressed and was told the Hotel is also for sale.....
Christine was not impressed at all...for some reason!
At Monto and a few happy hour events participated in, we headed out without the caravan to explore the Cania National Park area.
There was a dam fine Dam there....Ahh ...it was so peaceful out there.....
The quiet clack of knitting needles soothed the wildlife beautifully.
We watched the pelicans doing what only Pelicans can do.
What a magnificent bow wave!
With the fern there, this could well be New Zealand.
We watched the pelicans doing what only Pelicans can do.
What a magnificent bow wave!
With the fern there, this could well be New Zealand.
So here ended the second Aussie blog.
Hope you are fit and well and being creative.
Cheers
Jimu & Christine
