Blogs from Gayndah, Queensland, Australia, Oceania

It's hot. Swelteringly hot. But, as we are good little soldiers, today we pulled out the bags, listed all the goodies we think we will need on our upcoming cruise (because it's less than 2 weeks away.) The big backpacks bought for our big trip in 2014 needed a trial run and what could be better? This is also the first time the girls have packed their own bags for an overseas trip. Scary. So we vetted everything but mostly they have packed for themselves. New shoes, new swimmers, sunscreen, makeup and jewellery. Cameras. Discovered we had no spare SD cards so a quick ebay shopping trip. Still need a couple of little things here and there. Some things will be in use until the day we leave. It's so exciting and we can't wait. Here's ... read more

The location is Gayndah, but we are actually at Mundubbera. Solely because its halfway between Gympie and Cania Gorge. Lovely campground, only about five tourists here. They must struggle to live. Anyway on Thurday, 31 March we played golf at Bribie Island Golf Club. Would have been a lovely course except for the water that they have had water lying on the fairways since January. Turns a par 72 into about a par 80, when you have to aim your driver into the trees along the fairways to not lose it!! Lots of fun anyway. On 1 April, rode the bikes to Woorim on the other side of the island and back, about an hour, then packed up and moved to Gympie. OK $26 per night. Went to the main street, and had to laugh as ... read more