And we’re off again..

Happy Days are here again 😎

Taking a little drive ‘up the road’ – leaving very early this Friday morning
(A week later than planned due to an unexpected medical appointment).
Travelling via Parkes, Goondiwindi and Rockhampton
with (hopefully) no floods, fires or state border closures to hinder us…..
it might be a bit wet somewhere along the line though courtesy of an unseasonal front making it’s way cross country west to east. Bowen is expecting a ‘drop or two’ on Monday!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-28/unusual-widespread-winter-rain-predicted-for-queensland/102525130

We’ve done this 4day drive so many times we usually know what to expect – apart from the unusual aforesaid floods, fires and border closures….there could be roadworks, unexpected health issues like last year or the odd early morning close encounter with roadside grazing ‘roos to contend with but generally it’s smooth sailing all the way. Yes, it’s a fair way to drive but with regular stops and both of us taking the wheel for two hour stints the days seem to pass by quite quickly.

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A few years ago someone on another site once asked how we coped being together in a small space for that length of time….

“ …Day one starts excitedly, we’re a bit hyped up having spent the last few days making sure we have everything ready and packed in the car so it takes us till lunchtime to relax and get into the swing of things. By the end of the day all this catches up with us and we are glad to get to our first stop.

Day two we start to bicker – happens each time!

Even tho we have bits and pieces in the car (to read, craft and listen to) as well as drinks and snacks I think it’s the effects of sleeping in a strange bed and the prospect of another long day on the road that brings on this stupidity – as thats what it is.

‘Why are you changing the radio station – I was listening to that CD, why are you changing it – why have you changed the heating/cooling – what do you mean keep both hands on the wheel – this one when you can see for miles ahead and there’s not another thing in sight!’  Silly little things.  

By day three its back to normal again, it’s as if we’ve settled down into a better routine knowing and accepting there’s nothing we can do about the size of our great land and as we’ve chosen to drive and not fly thats all there is to it.

Day four is a ‘short day’ the excitement is back again, we know we are on the last leg of the journey to our final destination and relaxation….”

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We’ll be heading home after Father’s Day – mid September
but I’m sure I’ll be chatting to you before then 😘.
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Added here to say…..we’ve arrived!.
In spite of it being a bit of a damp journey it was made more pleasant by seeing a double rainbow at West Wyalong and discovering ( thanks to multicultural resettlement programs) the ‘chef’ at the local Namoi Hotel in Narrabri makes the most delicious Nepalese Chicken Curry

The ‘unseasonal front’ is still making itself known…..Bowen is putting on its cool cloudy dull side this week. Rain coming down in torrents, cover on the bed, warm clothing making an appearance and no sun to be seen – hopefully it’ll change by the weekend.

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