thebeachdweller

I know, I know I’ve been slack with the updates, no excuse, just days seem to be flying past, Mia now has THREE jobs, working in a local Tavern, Surf Shop and Coles Supermarkets, GOOD on her, she has tried really hard to do this, and I am very proud. She also moves into her own apartment right in the heart of Airlie Beach on Monday, full equipped like a hotel studio room, with a private balcony overlooking the marina and the Islands .. 2 swimming pools, spa, bar and restaurant how cool is that !! On my front, well spent most of my time ferrying Mia round to job interviews and helping with all the paperwork, done a bit more for Jas & Jo with the business accountancy side, and got back into reading ... read more

7am start to the morning, which wasn’t good for Mia as she was still on WA time (5am) to wander round the Airlie Beach Markets, with lots of hand made jewelry and beaut local produce. Then a trip up north of about 65kms to Bowen, via Proserpine. There is a very cool shop in Proser, called Colours Me Crazy, which is packed to the rafts with LOUD clothing and way out jewelry, lots of candles etc. Mia was in her element. Took the usual tourist photo’s at the Big Mango on route to Bowen .... during my travels I have seen the Big Pineapple, Big Lobster, Big Prawn, Big Sheep .. it must be an Australian thing .. mind you everything is BIG here !! Bowen ( GPS S 20.00.45 E 148.14.44) seemed deserted for a ... read more

Spent the last couple of days just chillin around the town and getting a feel for the place, which I have to admit gets more attractive each time I wander round. Another dash ( 145kms) back to Mackay Airport to delivery my mate back to the plane bound for Perth. The comment they made about Hammo Island was Perfect one day ... F**king Awesome the next, but I guess The Whitsundays has that affect on people ... and Once again I will head back to the airport on Monday ( 6am start) to collect my princess daughter who is joining me on a working journey .. can’t wait. The Prosapine Country show is one this weekend, so might cruise the 20 odd kms back inland to shot a couple of photo’s. The start of this trip ... read more

Bang !! I am into Airlie Beach, brain storming with Jas and Jo on some of tweaks that can be done with The Banjo’s Bar & Bistro, the business they took over a few days ago Once again time seems to fly by, as I have already been in The Whitsundays for 3 days ... and can see an extended stay here on the cards. The whole buzz of this place and the energy around the rainforest backdrop is hard to describe in print .. over the next couple of days I will update using the Flip Video so hopefully you can get more of a feel for this magical place .. The sun is on my back, although not looking out over the ocean, I feel at home ......... read more

Firstly I would like to share with you my experience of outback entertainment that I was exposed to last night ... It is a long standing tradition at Nardoo Station to have a sing song round the very large camp fire ... it is something that you can’t get out of, I promise you ! Now first the pleasant experience, Jeff the brother of the station owners is a beaut singer / songwriter of outback yarns made into song ... one particular song about his late Father certainly got the tear ducts going ... Then the unpleasant experience ... A couple from my home state of WA ( namely Esperance) arrived with large sign writing on their 4WD .. “Country Singing Duet” ... I feel that they must have stolen someone else’s vehicle !! To say ... read more