Arrived in Oz

Left Nicky's on Monday 25th for London, Singapore, Brisbane then Rockhampton with our life in 2 rucsacks.  The weather obligingly beautiful as we hope it will continue over the winter. Then two days recovering on the beach east of Rocky at Yeppoon (or Cooee Bay to be precise) as you can see a thoroughly relaxing time (not sure about the model!). 

Then the 700km drive west to Longreach which we hit Saturday evening.  Decided to stay over to avoid hitting roos in the dark. The highlight of Longreach is eating huge steaks and drinking beer in the RSL club. Drove the remaining 215km south to Jundah in time for Sunday lunch with Donna.  Saw 10 cars on the way!  Maybe that's because Barcoo Shire has a population of 462 and covers an area of 62,000 sq kms.  Last time we were here (May 2009) everywhere was brown and dry.  This time there's been loads of rain and everything is green - what a difference!

Donna is leaving her job in charge of parks and gardens in Jundah and moving back to the coast at Mackay to start a new job next week so we have hired a big ute to help her move - will be towing a trailer (complete with 3 piece suite, table and chairs and sundry boxes) the 1000kms back while Donna and Jacko tow the boat ... hmmm.

And it's just about cool enough at night to sleep without the air-con!  Today's job is cleaning the cooker - my favourite!  Might take a break and walk the dog (huge hound more like) then go for a swim in Jundah's pool.  What a hard life.  Although - what is the point of flies???