Black Cockatoos

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Mon 7 Aug. Late start out of Townsville. Got copy of July 12 article in 'Sun'. South past cattle, fruit and veg. Got copy June 30 article 'Bowen Independent'. Bloody bloomin' blowin' in Bowen. Nice but. Walked pier in 25 knots. Came back with $7 and a bottle of beer from sticker uptake. Gave one on promise to display. Stopped to have a beer. Still Bowen. Blowin'. Rolling hills in the distance. White caps on the waves. Lorikeets in the air. Galahs.
Tue 8 Aug. Up early Bowen. First thing I see is a car with a sticker! Next car another!! Drove to rock bound resort beach for walk, spruik and swim. Airlie Beach - another car with sticker. Two young very pretty very female sheilas tell me they saw me in Eden #*! Four months ago. Airlie also windy. Sheltered by the mountains but. Queensland vernacular 'true'. Sailboating in sheltered waters. Down wind delight. White schooner under jib alone. Race Week?

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