Day 36

As I'm going to be here at Walkamin Caravan Park for quite a while longer there won't be too much to write about so I've decided to suspend the blog until I hit the road again - probably early August after Christmas in July.

If anything interesting happens or something is worth a photo I'll post it but I will be back!

12th July

Day 35

There's been a bit of discussion recently about the use of solar vehicles in Australia and I remembered seeing a picture showing the recharging stations around Australia. You can click on the original map to see more detail. Well I found the pic and here it is.

It's surprising to see how many recharging stations there are already

I did a bit of walking and took a couple of pics along the way. 6,000+ steps and 4.2km

Another lovely bush

The Tableland has hills all around

A different view of the park

Tonight was barbeque night, tomorrow we are having cheese, port and bubbly and last night some of us had fish and chips from a van that sets up near us at the post office.

My new battery for the laptop arrived today so all being well it will be fitted tomorrow.

I spent a lot of time sorting out the forms etc for my hearing at QCAT. It all has to be printed and sent by post but all's well my friend Ken has a printer.

July 11th

Day 33

Today started with sunshine but deteriorated after lunch with several short sharp showers.

My walk to day was not around the town but along the rail trail to where the road that runs alongside the track heads back to the highway. It was a long walk for me and I clocked up 6,360steps and 4.6km 

There wasn't too much to photograph but I took several interesting shots

These rocks would have taken some work to get them in place

I knew I was walking northwards as that was the way the solar panels were facing!

I don't know it's name but it's a magnificent tail

The column I wrote on Monday has been published already - and I thought it turned out well - although I am biased

10th July

DAY 32

Another relaxing, walking and reading day but with a phone chat with a lawyer from the Cairns Community Legal Service brightening the afternoon. I emailed them asking for advice about my dispute with Performance Motors at Mareeba and his advice is for me to ask for a hearing with QCAT (Queensland Consumer Affairs Tribunal). He suggested that I could perhaps get a hearing in Cairns or even Mareeba and maybe do it by phone or video as it would be hard to appear in person if I'd left Qld before it comes up. Job for the morning.

A few more pictures from my walks today - and by the way the tree planting picture caption yesterday was wrong.  It was 1996!

 I see this colorful windmill every day on my walks

The bottom paw paws are showing signs of ripening

 If I climb this tower would it count in my daily walking total steps?

I have no idea what these pillars are along the rail trail! Perhaps someone may let me know.

Tonight was the State of Origin Rugby match and there was a sausage in a bread roll tea in the shed before the match. There was the sausage plus onions, cheese and bacon in the roll. Yummy!

Having no interest in any footy code I came home before the game started.

Tuesday 9th July

Day 31

It hasn't been really raining but just a bit drizzly today when I went walking. I did get a few pics for you today but they are all from around this area plus another lovely pic from Tony.

What a great view

Look at the date! 1996

..... and that's today. I didn't notice anything to eat though

Another beautiful garden

Someone's been using their topiary skills!

You have to have a palm tree to show you are in the tropics

... and then there are others!

Day 30

It doesn't seem possible that I've been on the road a month already!

Yesterday I got an email from my GoRV editor Max and he was wondering if my next column was nearly ready. That meant I spent the afternoon writing 'The Wallaby Track' and sorting pictures before sending them off to him.

Mark, one of my Walkamin friends, gave me a lift into Atherton Woolies as he needed shopping as well. Besides the groceries I bought an extra pair of shorts - there's a drawer full at home but only a couple of pairs with me!

I needed a couple of O rings for my water hose connections and last week I tried Bunnings but they didn't have any - or maybe they had hidden them so well I couldn't find them! Well Reece Plumbing had a box of assorted O rings and I got 3 so I had spares. The kind lady said, "They are yours - i can't be bothered with the paperwork."  Wow - freebies!

I also bought a roast chicken pack for lunch - two drumsticks and a breast. Lovely grub.

Alan and Doreen, my old friends from previous years here moved on yesterday and Kev and Annette from WA are my new neighbors. They are a nice couple and are on a very big trip.

My Mackay friends Tony and Denyse were disappointed there were no pictures yesterday so sent me some of theirs from a recent trip to Broome. It was to celebrate Denyse's 70th birthday and they looked to be having a ball. Thanks Tony!

A bit rocky Denyse!

Wow!

Tony looking fit!

What a lovely setting for a birthday celebration!

There you are Tony - pictures on the blog again

Day 29

Not a great deal to report  today - did quite a bit of walking but nothing worth photographing.

My next door neighbors Alan and Doreen are leaving in the morning - they are old Walkamin friends and invited me over for coffee today. They hope to be back here for two months next year. We met them the first time we stayed here all those years ago.

Last night was quiz night after happy hour and a lot of fun.

I'd recorded the Townsville Supercars racing during the day and  so was able to watch it last night and fast forward the ads. Torrential rain made it very interesting indeed!

Shopping in Atherton tomorrow - I'm getting a lift in and that will save getting Yemmy ready for a trip.