The boys arrived to Mackay on Friday 20th November for the girls concert. Picked them up airport before picking up little Lainey from the swimming carnival. Saturday was dancing practise and while they did that we took the boys for a drive to Eungella having lunch along the way. Had coffee at Eungella. Sunday was... Continue Reading →

Kerry Ken and Vicki arrived on Saturday 23rd of November for the weekend We went out for dinner at the Magpies Sports Ground. On the Sunday we had a day of shopping with the girls. Had morning tea then shopping then off to have a late lunch. After filling our stomach we then had a... Continue Reading →

On the 2nd of November the family arrived at the Manley Leagues Club to celebrate my mum and dad's 60th wedding anniversary. It was a bit of muck at first but it ended up being a great night.

Arrived at Lisa's in Mackay for our 10 day stay with the girls. We have done alot in the time we were there. We went to Time Zone, Skating , Ten Pin Bowling which Monique won the three games. Swimming and lunch at the Lagoon. We had a very busy day shopping up a storm.... Continue Reading →

Driving from Lakeland to Cairns seeing the beautiful mountain ranges and driving along the ocean was glorious. Arrived at the Coconut tourist park for four nights. It is very quite here this time as it is not the school holiday but in a few weeks well i am sure that will all change.

Left Weipa and travelled back to Lakeland where we had our van stored. We arrived back with our ute badly need of a wash. It was not red paint but red mud.

Left the Cape after having a wonderful time there. Got to Weipa Weipa is a miming town which they mine for Bauxite. Bauxite is then refined to make aluminium. Weipa is a very spread out town. We stayed at a camping area along the beach in a cabin which again was very well priced. The... Continue Reading →

The day has arrived for us to drive up to the tip of Cape York. We climbed over rocks to get to the sign that read "you have made it to the Northern Most Point of Australia" WOW The views were spectacular. The blue of the ocean was amazing and the feeling of being at... Continue Reading →

Got to Bamaga after seeing Fruit Bat Falls which were beautiful falls. Crossed the Jardine River. The cost of crossing the river is $100 - $50 each way to be paid a the little office at the river. Yes they have card facilities. The river is not wide at the crossing and it is not... Continue Reading →

Left Sunday with our friends Jackie and Col for our adventure to the cape which there was alot of old wrecked cars They were either rolled over or burnt beside the road. There was also alot of cattle and we even saw a dingo. The roads were very corrugated. The trees along each side of... Continue Reading →