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Hi dave1952,

yes, some are getting cold. We just left bundaberg qld n it is a bit chilly, but thats all.

Pleasant at calliope rest stop. Sign says beware of crocodiles. Now every time we stop there i am on the lookout.

vomits are going around. I follow the saying in the old ad wash ya hands jeffrey. Two years ago in this area, i got the vomits n 3 days in hospital. So i am cautious now. Not going anywhere near a shop.



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Hi Rocket,
We went on a cruise in 2015 and the number of people who visit toilets and fail to wash their hands afterwards is quite alarming. My last opportunity to drive the porcelain convertible was last year, but nothing to do with gastro bugs. Found I was allergic to morphine in tablet form. Dunno why, but I seem to tolerate the injections when necessary so long as I dont try to end up vertical while still affected by it. Not fun! He wife and I carry and use personal hand sanitiser, which helps.
Yeah, Calliope does have a few mud geckos getting about. When I worked on the QCLNG gas pipeline, a large one was photographed cruising around in Gladstone Harbour. Excellentincentive to not go swimming up in that neck of the woods, so to speak.

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Hi dave1952, guess its just u n me on here. Cruise ships scare me just for hygiene reasons like u said. There is a dog show here this weekend. Might b interesting. K



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Gee, over 3 wks. And not one person has said boo.

 

 



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All very quiet, Rocket. we went shopping today for our fortnightly shop and I fixed my son's Gerni. I can use it tomorrow to wash the van and cars down. Love to be able to get away for a trip but no dice at present. We do hope to get down to around Glen Innes in about six weeks or so.

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the rocket wrote:

Gee, over 3 wks. And not one person has said boo.

 

 

 Rocket hi, boo. Our mobile internet has not been to reliable, I get a read and thats about all.

Left Brisbane early June and headed sort of north then west, then east headed north again to Atherton Tablelands via some interesting places, Karumba, Undarra Volcanic Tubes, Chillagoe Caves and today we pull into Mission Beach on the coast and without a booking scored a caravan site 75 mtres from sea looking at Dunk Island. Now how long we stay here in this really el cheapo prime spot will depend on midgees or mozies. Sky is a clear picture, water blue as.

Davo hi New England should be good coming into spring, when it comes together enjoy.



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Sounds good Radar. I will. Enjoy Mission Beach. If you have trouble with mozzies or midges, go to Big W and invest in a bottle of Vaseline Intensive Care with Aloe Vera. We were put onto it a few months ago and the mozzies and midges do not like it. I have tested it and it does work.

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Dave1952 wrote:

Sounds good Radar. I will. Enjoy Mission Beach. If you have trouble with mozzies or midges, go to Big W and invest in a bottle of Vaseline Intensive Care with Aloe Vera. We were put onto it a few months ago and the mozzies and midges do not like it. I have tested it and it does work.

 Thank you for that, Woolworths around the corner.

This is our view, totally unreal.

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Nice spot, Mission Beach.

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BTW, the Vaseline Intensive Care is the the green bottle. The other one seems to not have the aloe Vera.

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Hi, I jumped out of bed this morning to witness a sunrise here at Wongaling Qld a beautiful 17degs.

My lady has not found any unattractive insects to ruin my day, so all good in that department, been into the office paid for 3 more nights, great value @ $30 a night including power and water.

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Had a great day out touring about in the Nissan. The road wandered along near the Tully River up into the gorge.

Saw extreme water sports people playing in the kayaks, marked a beautiful camp spot down for later reference and then follow the river down to the sea at Tully Heads.

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I think there is a croc smiling at ya Ralph. Near the centre of the pic. Nice pic by the by as is the previous one.

Brings back good memories and makes me feel colder than I already am biggrin

Keep on keeping on enjoying the tropics. 



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Dougwee, you mean the rockadile and how about these black emu I saw but the black ones a smarter they don't chase cars.IMG_3385.JPG



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Dave1952 wrote:

Sounds good Radar. I will. Enjoy Mission Beach. If you have trouble with mozzies or midges, go to Big W and invest in a bottle of Vaseline Intensive Care with Aloe Vera. We were put onto it a few months ago and the mozzies and midges do not like it. I have tested it and it does work.

 I will try to remember that



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Radar wrote:

Hi, I jumped out of bed this morning to witness a sunrise here at Wongaling Qld a beautiful 17degs.

My lady has not found any unattractive insects to ruin my day, so all good in that department, been into the office paid for 3 more nights, great value @ $30 a night including power and water.

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 Hi radar, such a beautiful photo. Sounds like you are having a great time. Enjoy.

 

 



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Dwe got ourselves a housesit in two weeks. Heading to brisbane



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Yesterday I had about half a molar just break off, then had the joy of arranging a trip to the dentist to have it extracted. As a person who has had a fear of dentists since I had a nasty one as a child, this leads to sweaty palms, trembling & sometimes panic attacks.

Something told me to leave early for the dentist, which is only 15 mins away. Just as well I did, as traffic was banked up due to a nasty accident where a Prado had rolled over 2 or 3 times.

The dentist I go to knows my fears & is the ultimate professional. After waiting for the injection to work, a few pushes & pulls, followed by a bit of cracking & the bloody thing came out in one piece. This guy is so good he ALMOST makes it a joy to visit the dentist.

Today I am home recovering & doing the salt water thing. I hate how difficult it is to eat on one side only!



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Ho fwdog, rest up. Age catchs up with our teeth too unfortunately. I went to dentist today too. My aching teeth are due to my sinus-s . Go figure that. Not complaining though as i thought this visit would be no good news. $174 for exam n Xray. That hurt.



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I have known many dentists over the years rocket who charge to (as my dad used to say) "fund their around the world trip".

This one was $225 for an xray & the extraction. 1 1/2 hours all up. I was expecting in the $300's. Was about the same as what a plumber charged me for 25 mins work after 6pm.

I think we are all in the wrong business!



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We are just out of Singleton. Rain on the roof . Sounds good and great for farmers out this way..

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Good to hear there is some rain auskiwi.

today is wash day. Nothing to see here.smile

 



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Just chillaxing here at Texas Qld. Might go to the markets tomorrow

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Just chillaxing here at Texas Qld. Might go to the markets tomorrow

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Hi kaid, well, its been a month since anyone was on here and i am guessing you have moved on from texas.

we finished a housesit. Only the nbn was being installed in the street. 3 days in front of us So loud all day long we had to go out. Other than that it was good.

whats everyone else up to?



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Took a whole heap of 3rd and Youngest daughters clothing to the recycle bin, as she is probably fleeing the nest. Went shopping whilst the missus is at work at the RMHospital. I'm Prepping for night shift now, pre shift nap.... dammit. Not much longer hopefully.

You've got to get your mail and parcels somehow :)



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Hi Rocket,

We have been back a week from Bingara, a week of Veterans Golf...great spot.

Heading to Gloucester Thursday for 3 days to meet up with old sailing friends (yes we are all a lot older). Some, like us are now yachtless but are experiencing the dry land cruising. Haven't seen some of them since 2003. Looking forward to. 

Plenty cheers!! biggrin



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Palaceboy, work is a hard word.

dillberries, sounds like u r going to have a lot of fun.

us, we are heading to another housesit. Wackado.



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I greased both grease nipples on the van.biggrin I had put my cousin Kerry's (KJB) 8mm films to USB flash drive and he was coming to pick them up so I asked him if he could bring a grease gun. Sure enough the nipples got greased. thumbsup.gif

Aussie Paul. smile



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You are a devious Gentleman, Paul, just like me, ha ha ha

Without being told/asked, I changed the engine oil and filter, on the wife's car, (to get in the good books)

I then casually mentioned, that as I had recently change out a front wheel bearing, on the Motorhome, we should plan a little trip, to check it out, before we head east on boxing day

Fingers crossed, we have a short trip coming up, ha ha ha








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