Archives for: 2011
NewYears Eve 2011. Dancing and good fun
December 31st, 2011
At Casino RV (Motorhome) Village. There are lots of facilities here and about 140 cottages as well as camp sites.
December 23rd, 2011
Pictured are the villiage common, the bbq hut (happy hour venue) one of the roads near us, one of the cottages. There is a lovely large swimming pool where I go to water aerobics most days, the club house is large and is the venue for several sytles of d… more »
On the drive to Casino through the "back way" Steep windy roads but the scenery and the trees were just beautiful.
December 22nd, 2011
A free camp on the way from the Sunshine Coast to Casino can't remember quite where
December 21st, 2011
View from Brians place at Beerwah we were camped beside house
December 20th, 2011
Special friends Brian and Paulette Watkins ex Cairns
December 20th, 2011
Our lovely Grand Daughter Renee Aitken on her 15th Birthday in Cairns, Sadly we were not able to be there.
December 17th, 2011
John and Arthur admiring the pork roast
December 16th, 2011
Luke and Poppa
December 15th, 2011
Graduation pics and Brisbane River views
December 12th, 2011
Luke and his lovely bride to be Nickie celebrating Luke's Graduation as Medical Engineer
December 12th, 2011
Just a few of the guests at Joe's party. Poppa and Tootie cooking up the meat.
December 10th, 2011
Setting up for Joseph's party with a huge storm threatening. Luckily we just got the edge of it and come party time all was well.
December 10th, 2011
Grandson Joseph's with lovely girlfriend Mia at Jo's twentyfirst birthday dinner at Calloundra Qld
December 9th, 2011
Views at Calloundra. I went for a swim in the surf.......lovely
December 7th, 2011
Went for a drive ended up here at Toorbul on Pumistone Passage - Liked it a lot but it was high tide and could be a whole lot different at low tide and maybe sand flies.
December 5th, 2011
Ella a cute poodle pup at the Marriners. Lovely views from a lovely house
December 2nd, 2011
The Greenes
December 1st, 2011
Called on old friends Neville and Sandy Green at Woombye. They were about to become grandparents for the first time. Their place is looking magnificent. I remember when they moved there from Sydney 35yrs or more ago. It was just an old farm house muc… more »
Mulgildie Hotel. Stayed overnight in yard at back of hotel set up for travellers. Had nice meal there too.
November 29th, 2011
Lake Awoonga near Gladstone - we were at the southern tip of the dam at a bush camp.
November 18th, 2011
We went camping with Des and Jennylee to the lake and about 20 of their friends and rellies joined us. We caught quite a few red claw not huge numbers. Lovely spot though. more »
Byfield Des and Jen took us for a drive up there. Very very nice
November 15th, 2011
Another scene from Rapmunds and a Magpie having a dust bath and just a little rest
November 12th, 2011
AT RAPMUNDS
November 12th, 2011
We stayed a couple of weeks at Yeppon with old friends Jennylee and Des Rapmund. They moved here a few years ago and it is just lovely.
November 12th, 2011
This is the small dam on the property and our view from the bus. Lucky us. more »
AT Greg Nielsen
November 4th, 2011
We visited with Greg and Lorraine Nielsen (reg is Arthurs nephew) at their new home at Emu Park more »
October Fest AT Emu Park You will need to click on this one
October 29th, 2011
Des Jennylee Arthur and me YOU NEED TO CLICK ON THIS ONE - IT IS A MONTAGEA great day at Emu Park. I think Des tried every type of beer and maybe more than once. It was great fun people watching and a very nice event where everyone was well behave… more »
Bird at Ruths place at Sapphir. Ruth is one of Arthur's sisters.
October 10th, 2011
TRAILER BLOWOUT.
October 8th, 2011
Same day just a bit more down the road. Not so lucky this time We had to fit spare ourselves this time. After the Bus tyres episode and I had lost a front (cap) tooth I had bought a bottle of champagne at Alfa. We arrived at Sapphire to Arthurs sisters… more »
Bus Blowout
October 8th, 2011
Luckily, some main roads people stopped and knew someone to ring in Alpha. Two guys came out, took both wheels off and after some time returned with the wheels wearing their brand new tyres and fitted them back on the bus. We had to do nothing and eve… more »
We took our plane out to Richmond in central Qld to be stored, and to visit theHarringtons, lovely friends of ours
October 4th, 2011
Herberton Heritage Village
August 17th, 2011
Crater lake again.jpg
August 12th, 2011
We were cat sitting Rastus who was the cutest kitten full of mischief, we loved him more »
Giddens Family Reunion
August 6th, 2011
Arthur with sisters Ruth and Marg and niece Lyndell more »
Babinda Creek and Deeral Landing. Two beautiful places from our old stomping ground .
August 3rd, 2011
Anne and Warren Cahill at their Crater Cottage where they are developing a small caravan park.
July 21st, 2011
We will be situated here for a couple of weeks while Anne and Warren go on holiday. more »
Morton telegraph station
July 14th, 2011
The crew that helped us out of Elliot falls road found us again at the Morton telegraph station
July 14th, 2011
Seisha One of the lovely beaches near Bamaga and where the ferry goes to Thursday Island etc.
July 13th, 2011
Croc tent near the tip with lots of touristy goodies. The Dinky Dunny. Sign showing way to Pungsand Beach. Rough road we did not go there.
July 12th, 2011
Jardine river from the ferry. We took the car off and are heading to Bamaga and the Tip today
July 12th, 2011
At the tip of Oz. We made it. Well, I did anyway. Arthur couldn't manage the final few hundred yards over a very rough and rocky outcrop before the final descent to theTIP
July 12th, 2011
Some beautiful views, couldn't get over just how many people were there. A beautiful but very windy day. more »
Getting out was another challenge. Arthur did not sleep all night worrying about it. I didn't do too good either.
July 9th, 2011
We headed off to the creek early next morning and waited for a guy who did not come. We had hoped to get over while the other side was still dry as it is a lot steeper going up than on the way over. Lost of people went past till two families came, one… more »
In there. Elliot falls and Twin Falls. Very nice, but gee we have seen lots of waterfalls .
July 8th, 2011
I had a swim. We had a very difficult time turning around and ended up camping at the entrance to the camp ground for the night. more »
Getting there!
July 8th, 2011
On good advice we headed off the "main road" to the tip to visit Elliot Falls. It is about 17k up the telegraph track. Well, the pictures tell the story. We got across the creek alright but could not get enough traction to get up the other side.… more »
Bramwell Station - our camp site for the night
July 7th, 2011
We watched the State of Origin Final match at the Weipa Golf Club with our Weipa hosts Bill and Deirdrie Garnaut.
July 5th, 2011
Going back into water. Headed our way
June 30th, 2011
More croc pics from Weipa. Not too far away either.
June 30th, 2011
Fishing comp Weipa two. Quite a big turn out with entertainment 3 nights after weigh in.
June 11th, 2011
Red Beach - great fishing spot (so we were told) Did see two gigantic crocs there sunning themselves on the sand bar
June 3rd, 2011
Weipa bauxite ship and harbour.
June 2nd, 2011
from our fishing spot. If you look hard you will see big croc on the bank centre/top of pic.
May 30th, 2011
First day out in the boat only got about 100m off the shore when boat stopped. So I threw in a line. Then so did Arthur and he caught two nice salmon and a few sharks. I only got one shark. We started up again and almost made it to the boat ramp bu… more »
Laura River
May 16th, 2011
We spent a lovely evening and night/morning on the bank of the Laura River. A really lovely spot as you can see. more »
Deeral landing. On our way north to the tip of Australia
May 14th, 2011
The drive to Mossman
May 14th, 2011
The trip from Deeral Landing to Mossman was wonderful. A beautiful day for viewing the coast line north of Cairns. A truly special drive. more »
Me with Sue , Shanna and Calilin during my visit to Perth
March 18th, 2011
Ken, my brother and wife Gay from South Africa were visiting their daughter and family in Perth so I went too also Sue had just moved there so I was able to visit with them too.
March 15th, 2011
The sculprures are some of the many and various at Scarborough Beach. more »
Tootie and Kris at the Nuciforas farm. Just beautiful
January 26th, 2011
