Well, have decided that I would rather be warm than cold.
The van has had the brakes done and the oil leak fixed and have decided to keep it. I hardly use it here as I am close to everything by foot, but I think I will have to head north every winter.
Thought I could last out a winter here in my new abode at the Sunshine Coast, but as soon as they install the solar panels on the house at the end of June, will head to Cairns.
I am looking for any housesitting opportunities that anyone might know about up there, as I don't want to stay in a park. Cairns can be a little tricky in regards to sleeping in the van when not in a park.
Hope that I might meet fellow travellers on the way or up in Cairns.
See you out there!
Christine
jonathan said
06:59 AM Jun 3, 2011
welcome back on the road Christine .. if you get to Mareeba, stop and say hi ..
Jon
wannabenomada said
02:12 PM Jun 3, 2011
Oh my goodness....where did you get that pic?
Ha!
Happywanderer said
02:44 PM Jun 3, 2011
If you are looking for some free camping up that way and prepared to go a little inland and down a bit, there is Fletchers Creek about 40 ks north of Charters Towers. I met 2 different couples who were heading there, both intended staying about a month. They both said just sit back and relax, no costs and town not to far away if you need to stock up. I will be trying it out next winter.
gubby said
02:48 PM Jun 3, 2011
wannabenomada wrote:
Oh my goodness....where did you get that pic?
Ha!
That's his baby photo. You know at a normal birth the Doc gives the baby a smack. Well at Jonathan's birth the Doctor took one look at him and then smacked his Mother....
jonathan said
04:03 PM Jun 3, 2011
ok Christine ..will leave this on .. sorry
Jon
Sheba said
04:13 PM Jun 3, 2011
Good for you Christine. I'm coming down that way probably mid or end of July, so I'm going to miss you this time around.
My youngest sister is at her House-sit near Woodford for 3 months, and another one lives at Glasshouse, with the 3rd in Brisbane, so I'm going to visit them, and probably go out and say "Hi" to Jules before coming back home.
Have fun,
Cheers,
Sheba.
wannabenomada said
04:56 AM Jun 4, 2011
Sheba...... now why would anyone come south for the winter? Jon...... like the photo Gubby.... just a bad boy! Christine
jules47 said
08:20 AM Jun 4, 2011
North for the winter ??????? from the Sunny coast - boy you guys - south is cold Melbourne - just about anywhere in Qld is better than that in the winter - go there you will really know what cold is and appreciate what we have up here more. Anyway - does it have to be Cairns - why not out at Mareeba where Jonathon is? At the Rodeo grounds? Could even be work out there - if you want it. Have fun
Esmeralda said
08:27 AM Jun 4, 2011
Hey Jules, Melbourne has been quite pleasant for the last few days. Granted it is supposed to end this weekend but we take what we can get at this time of the year.
-- Edited by Esmeralda on Saturday 4th of June 2011 08:28:36 AM
pws25 said
09:42 AM Jun 4, 2011
Mornin all,well finally the rain has stopped! [Ellerstone nsw ] finnished the job here, but with the rain n cattle trucks the 14 ks. of gravel is really REALLY rough ,so will be a slow trip out t/morra! Tamworth for a cuppla days then up to ths Sunshine coast area, [used t live there ] have a look round, then nth. to wherever & cross the top. So far a trouble free ride,BUT no GN stickers seen!! where are you mob all hiding?? lol
pws25 said
09:45 AM Jun 4, 2011
photo is 'dunnedoo caravan park' a few wks. ago, woke up & the swag n bike were white! real heavy frost
lilly31 said
12:18 PM Jun 4, 2011
It not raining here in Tamworth pws25 ..frost this morning but nice now
jonathan said
07:45 PM Jun 4, 2011
.. has been nice here so far at Mareeba .. nights can still be cool .. 9-12C .. but days have been 24-27C .. cloudless skies .. gentle breeze .. I can hack this ok .. !
.. Jon
bill12 said
01:39 PM Jun 5, 2011
Come to Magnetic island, off the coast near Townsville, NQ.Its 25c and the suns out, and the barra are biting(I caught one this morning), and we are having it for tea on the Barby. Lifes hard up here, but someone has to do it...........
-- Edited by bill12 on Sunday 5th of June 2011 01:39:46 PM
Palebushman said
03:14 PM Jun 11, 2011
jonathan wrote:
.. has been nice here so far at Mareeba .. nights can still be cool .. 9-12C .. but days have been 24-27C .. cloudless skies .. gentle breeze .. I can hack this ok .. !
.. Jon
We've been here, in the Rodeo grounds, for nearly a month now and haven't
spotted you yet Jonathan, which part of the patch are you on?
As for finding work at the grounds Jules47, why would one want to do that?
Surely at our time of life, relaxation is the way to go especially in this
wonderful warm sunny climate
HeadnHome said
06:46 PM Jun 11, 2011
Wow must be a few out at the rodeo grounds if you haven't bumped into each other yet? I will have to come out for a drive one day and check it all out,.
jonathan said
06:54 PM Jun 11, 2011
Hi there Dave ..
sometimes 6degrees of separation is further away than you think .. hah!
.. Have you spotted a small grey scooter buzzing in and out daily .. tis but me ..
Follow the main driveway in .. right to the end .. drop a rightie .. about 4th on the right ..
Avan MH with trailer .. large antenna on front .. you wont miss it ..
Jon
jonathan said
06:56 PM Jun 11, 2011
Hi Honi ..
come on down .. Dave an' I will be ol' friends by then .. an' bring your singin' voice with you .. if you like country and oldies stuff ..
Jon
Happywanderer said
07:04 PM Jun 11, 2011
What a coincidence you both being in the same place and not knowing. I wonder how often that happens and why we don't see other grey nomads when they really are just a moment away.
gst said
08:11 PM Jun 11, 2011
Townsville is still great weather
jonathan said
08:44 PM Jun 11, 2011
Hi Marj ..
I daresay it happens quite frequently .. but thats ok .. some folks might know you're there but may not wish to make the contact .. and I have been in that situation myself .. so it still leaves us all with that 'last-chance" option ..
but .. you can try again another time .. or see someone else !
Jon
Travel Bug said
08:54 PM Jun 11, 2011
Sorry I'm not there to join in the singing
maybe next time.
Cheers. Pam.
jonathan said
05:19 AM Jun 12, 2011
Its good fun, isn't it Pam ? ..
Have a good friend here who has been singing and also writing his own tunes for ages and we cart all our stuff down to a small stage area and have a bit of a bash .. a good chance to practice and get carried away with the moment.
Some folk drop in, listen for a while then move on .. so its a great venue to get some practice without being too concerned about having a professional attitude ..
gotta live life !
Jon
Travel Bug said
09:24 AM Jun 12, 2011
Jon,
I am sooo jealous!!!!!!
It is freezing cold and pouring with rain here.....
I'm not allowing that to deter me though.....
I'll just keep singing along to the radio/Cd/ipod....
Summer will come eventually
Keep on singing. Pam.
jonathan said
10:44 AM Jun 12, 2011
I have no doubt that before too long you'll be as happy as .. well .. pigs in .. aaargh ! .. swimming pools then .. geee !
enjoy the learning curve ..
Jon
lilly31 said
07:25 PM Jun 12, 2011
send us some warm weather jonathan lol ...... winter only just begun and i think most of us have had enought already i know i have cold here we got to a big 11 today and cold rain as well
jonathan said
07:49 PM Jun 12, 2011
Wow Lilly .. thats not good eh !
I think when it comes time for me to leave FNQ, its going to be a difficult decision .. but I have been here now twice to get away from the southern winter .. and I'll probably keep doing it while I can.
Its never been so cold .. well .. only since Global Warming .. haha !
keep rugged up Lilly !
Jon
lilly31 said
07:58 PM Jun 12, 2011
i am jonathan on lounge with heater on and big blanket lol
jonathan said
07:22 AM Jun 13, 2011
We've been here, in the Rodeo grounds, for nearly a month now and haven'tspotted you yet Jonathan, which part of the patch areyou on?
Hi Folks ..
located you yesterday and popped over .. only the dog was home .. Jon
Well, have decided that I would rather be warm than cold.
The van has had the brakes done and the oil leak fixed and have decided to keep it. I hardly use it here as I am close to everything by foot, but I think I will have to head north every winter.
Thought I could last out a winter here in my new abode at the Sunshine Coast, but as soon as they install the solar panels on the house at the end of June, will head to Cairns.
I am looking for any housesitting opportunities that anyone might know about up there, as I don't want to stay in a park. Cairns can be a little tricky in regards to sleeping in the van when not in a park.
Hope that I might meet fellow travellers on the way or up in Cairns.
See you out there!
Christine
welcome back on the road Christine .. if you get to Mareeba, stop and say hi ..
Jon
Oh my goodness....where did you get that pic?
Ha!
I will be trying it out next winter.
That's his baby photo.
You know at a normal birth the Doc gives the baby a smack. Well at Jonathan's birth the Doctor took one look at him and then smacked his Mother.... 
ok Christine ..will leave this on .. sorry
Jon
Good for you Christine. I'm coming down that way probably mid or end of July, so I'm going to miss you this time around.
My youngest sister is at her House-sit near Woodford for 3 months, and another one lives at Glasshouse, with the 3rd in Brisbane, so I'm going to visit them, and probably go out and say "Hi" to Jules before coming back home.
Have fun,
Cheers,
Sheba.
now why would anyone come south for the winter?
Jon......
like the photo
Gubby....
just a bad boy!
Christine
Have fun
Hey Jules, Melbourne has been quite pleasant for the last few days.
Granted it is supposed to end this weekend but we take what we can get at this time of the year.
-- Edited by Esmeralda on Saturday 4th of June 2011 08:28:36 AM
Mornin all,well finally the rain has stopped! [Ellerstone nsw ] finnished the job here, but with the rain n cattle trucks the 14 ks. of gravel is really REALLY rough ,so will be a slow trip out t/morra! Tamworth for a cuppla days then up to ths Sunshine coast area, [used t live there ] have a look round, then nth. to wherever & cross the top. So far a trouble free ride,BUT no GN stickers seen!! where are you mob all hiding?? lol
photo is 'dunnedoo caravan park' a few wks. ago, woke up & the swag n bike were white! real heavy frost
.. has been nice here so far at Mareeba .. nights can still be cool .. 9-12C .. but days have been 24-27C .. cloudless skies .. gentle breeze .. I can hack this ok .. !
.. Jon
Come to Magnetic island, off the coast near Townsville, NQ.Its 25c and the suns out, and the barra are biting(I caught one this morning), and we are having it for tea on the Barby. Lifes hard up here, but someone has to do it...........
-- Edited by bill12 on Sunday 5th of June 2011 01:39:46 PM
spotted you yet Jonathan, which part of the patch are you on?
As for finding work at the grounds Jules47, why would one want to do that?
Surely at our time of life, relaxation is the way to go
especially in this
wonderful warm sunny climate
Hi there Dave ..
sometimes 6degrees of separation is further away than you think .. hah!
.. Have you spotted a small grey scooter buzzing in and out daily .. tis but me ..
Follow the main driveway in .. right to the end .. drop a rightie .. about 4th on the right ..
Avan MH with trailer .. large antenna on front .. you wont miss it ..
Jon
Hi Honi ..
come on down .. Dave an' I will be ol' friends by then .. an' bring your singin' voice with you .. if you like country and oldies stuff ..
Jon
Townsville is still great weather
Hi Marj ..
I daresay it happens quite frequently .. but thats ok .. some folks might know you're there but may not wish to make the contact .. and I have been in that situation myself .. so it still leaves us all with that 'last-chance" option ..
but .. you can try again another time .. or see someone else !
Jon
Sorry I'm not there to join in the singing
maybe next time.
Cheers. Pam.
Its good fun, isn't it Pam ? ..
Have a good friend here who has been singing and also writing his own tunes for ages and we cart all our stuff down to a small stage area and have a bit of a bash .. a good chance to practice and get carried away with the moment.
Some folk drop in, listen for a while then move on .. so its a great venue to get some practice without being too concerned about having a professional attitude ..
gotta live life !
Jon
Jon,
I am sooo jealous!!!!!!
It is freezing cold and pouring with rain here.....
I'm not allowing that to deter me though.....
I'll just keep singing along to the radio/Cd/ipod....
Summer will come eventually
Keep on singing. Pam.
I have no doubt that before too long you'll be as happy as .. well .. pigs in .. aaargh ! .. swimming pools then .. geee !
enjoy the learning curve ..
Jon
Wow Lilly .. thats not good eh !
I think when it comes time for me to leave FNQ, its going to be a difficult decision .. but I have been here now twice to get away from the southern winter .. and I'll probably keep doing it while I can.
Its never been so cold .. well .. only since Global Warming .. haha !
keep rugged up Lilly !
Jon
Hi Folks ..
located you yesterday and popped over .. only the dog was home .. Jon