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PLEASE TELL ME MORE ...
What time of year did you visit Bello and for how long? Did you encounter sand flies? The reason I am asking, is because I would like to get some honest, first-hand feedback on the "cons" of living in Bellingen. We have only visited for a few days at a time and are now wanting to relocate there. We left Queensland because of the heat, midges and wind and would so like to be properly informed before going ahead with our decision. Many thanks in anticipation of your reply, Linda

What an amazing holiday you guys have had. Very interesting reading! Love Gina xx

Thank you and good luck
I'm keeping your blog in my 'favourites' for when you re-start your journey. Can't wait to follow you around WA. Good luck with the flat and job hunting. Lots of love, Barbara xxx

Jackie, please please don't let Dean write the blog, I've seen his spelling and you will have to translate for everyone :) xx

Cool seed pods
Hey Jax, found what the seed pod is: Common names: Moreton bay chestnut, Black Bean. Native to Australian (Queensland) rainforest Despite these seeds being very poisonous, they were a traditional food source for Australian aborigines, who valued their protein, fat and fibre content. To remove the toxins and make the seeds edible, they were steamed, then sliced very finely and rinsed in running water for two to three days before being pulped and eaten like rice. Note: This is a simplified version of the traditional preparation techniques: we do not recommend anyone eat Black Bean seeds, without the correct preparation.

Hey Jackie, shocked to see you photographed with a pelican, (and posted for all to see)!!! But then I guess it's not a big carrot or donut. Kaitlyn wanted to know if it was real! ha ha ha

That monkey is sooo cute!! I want one!! Glad you guys are having such a fab time, it's great reading about all the places you are visiting. Love Gina and co.

Mystery Bay - Lamont Young
Hi - great to hear you loved Mystery Bay. I am a avid researcher / historian of the Mystery at Mystery Bay. Could you tell where, how or perhaps who you got this information from: "...boat – with heavily blood stained timber..." Having read most of the Police and Mining Files on the case and a book written by Cryril Pearl in 1978, and currently writing a script myself this is the first time I have heard or read the boat was "heavilly stained in blood". Very interested to know more...? And if it so happens you think you may have misquoted somthing or someone that's ok, lots of people have done that - but if there really was blood in the boat I would really like to know for my own research etc. Cheers, Simon