Day 116 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Did a bit of shopping, Gerald wasn't that well. So he stayed home while Dena and I went down to Reedy Creek Moto X track on the Gold Coast to watch Jake.

First race, (250) he was leading and fell off in one of the burns and couldn't get the bike off him. Race two (450) another bike took him out over that same burn, but he came back from last to 5th third race (250) he stalled at the start and was charging through the pack and a at the bottom of the track another rider he was catching up with forced him off, I know who it was. Race four (450) he won easily. Race five (250) he won. Race four (450) he ended up with back spasms, but still finished 8th. There were about 18 bikes in each rack.

Good result today, about time with the week we have had.

Day 115 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Just stayed home and veged out.

Day 114 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Saw a cardio consultant this morning and it turns out I have an extra electrical circuit in my heart. 4% of people have it and only 1% can access it. They have told me of several tricks to try and get my heart back into rhythm, and if all fails they have given me some tablets to carry with me.

So all is well

Day 113 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Brandon drove us back to Beenleigh to his doctor who was very concerned about the little scafoyd bone that he has fractured. So Brandon drove us over to the Logan Hospital to get his wrist plastered and the doctor that looked at the X ray impressed on us that he had to be very careful with it so he is plaster right up to the elbow. No riding or driving for six weeks.

Got home and I was just laying back on the couch in the bus and I started to have heart palpitations and I ended up in the Princess Alexandria Hospital, in Recus and had to have injection to stop the heart. After three tries it worked but I felt like I was dying. Spent the night there.

What a bad week so far.

Day 112 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Had to take Brandon to X ray at Beenleigh. Didn't take long. Gerald found a place to get a couple of satellite dishes, one for Trevor and one for the Madden's bus.

Got home and Gerald assembled a dish for the bus. Then Ben informed us he had a project for school that had to be in in the morning. See pics.

Day 111 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Text Dena to say we would be at her place at 12.30 and she text back that their dog Sprocket and been killed on the road over night and Brandon had a suspected broken wrist.

Brandon had buried Sprocket by the time we got there, which I am sure didn't do his wrist much good. Now they only have Tilly

Day 110 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Nola and I went to the Markets near Cotton Tree. Got a couple of tops. Trevor and Nola are staying here at least another week, but they had to move.

I went for a walk along the beach and paddled in the water and it was nice and warm.

Went to tea at the Surf Club and Gerald this time won on the pokies.

Day 109 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Nice day again today. Went up to the chemist and had a brief look at Sunshine Plaza. That was all. Sitting, reading in the shade. Bliss.

Cooked roast pork in my new turbo oven, it was yum.

Day 108 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Rained all day I caught up on the blog.

Had a tummy ache all day, early to bed, Gerald was asleep in the chair at 6 pm.

Day 107 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Op shopping again today. I got an incense burner and a few books. Over to Wollies and a bit of a top up for the grocery's and the chemist. As usual they didn't have my patches, but will be there tomorrow.

Day 106 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Up early (for us) to go to the Eumundi Markets, about an hours drive.

Several years ago Viv and I went there. Well it was unrecognisable, it was so huge. Evidentially there are four markets. The first one has a name but I have forgotten it. The second you have to make it, grow it, cook it, or can't remember the last, but that is suppose to be the original market. Then there is where you buy in cheap and sell it on. The last is more commercial, like a seconds, we didn't get that far.

Lots of different food styles to try. I had Spanish, Gerald had chicken....chicken. Nola had Malaysian and Trevor had Chinese.

General shopping I got candles and scented soya melts. Nola got a few bargains in clothing but there wasn't much in my size. But some of the styles were very nice pity about the size.

Drove home throught Noose where we saw Graham and Ann's motorhome, we dropped them a note about following us.

Pic of us on Noosa beach

Day 105 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Lovely day today so we went down to Mooloolaba and checked out Mathew and Colleens boat, the Black Heart and all was well, had a huge pelican sitting on the top of the mast.

Nola has a Turbo Oven and loves it. She has cooked several things in it and we have decided to get one. I went to Good Guys, where we got ours. Now I just have to learn how to use it.

More Op shopping.

Day 104 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Today was clean up after all the mud yesterday.

Trevor is still having trouble with his TV reception, so went in search for someone to fix it.

Nola and Trevor are keen Op shoppers, so we did a few today. I got some steamers baskets and a few books.

Day 103 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Rained all night so the track was a bit slippery. Brandon was doing really well in the first race and was catching the leader but unfortunately fell off in the top turn.

It was still raining and the last round was cancelled. So at the end of the day Jake finished second and Brandon third in their group. Not a bad result.

We were suppose to meet Nola and Trevor at a free camp but with all the rain they decided to go to Maroochy tonight and said we could get in too so we decide to go there.

Before and after pics of Jake. And the buses, Sean got bogged and had to be towed out.

Phoned Jack for his birthday.

Day 102 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Today's racing is just flat track, no jumps. There were three rounds. At the end of the day Brandon placed second overall and Jake forth overall.

Day 101 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Did a dump and filled with water at Kilcoy. Then we headed for the race track and parked our bus opposite friends of Dena' and Seans.

Saw Jessie and Joel come in and they were parked up in the sponsors section, as Tattoo Racing. In that team are Jake, Brandon, Jessie, James, Jayden and one other I think he was Jaffer's ( who owns the Tattoo parlours) boy.

Dena and family arrived about 8 pm in the new second hand bus.

Day 100 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Been on the road 100 day, wow that has gone fast.

Went to Australia Zoo today with our discount it was still $47 each. Mmmmm, the Show was really good but nowhere worth the money.

Stayed in Kilcoy it was $15 per night with power and $15 per night without power, figure that one out.

Walking the dingos and a naughty wombat

Day 99 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Went into Calliope town did a dump and filled with water. Passed two huge wide load. I thought that we were going to fall down the bank Gerald had to get over so far. And the Bruce Highway north of Maryborough is the worst f@$&ing road in all Australia.

Trevor then us ended up behind a Winnebago Freeway who just wouldn't get over and let anyone past and was only travelling 70 to 75 km per hour and there ended up a line of at least five motor homes and I don't know how many cars and trucks. Trevor got past and then Gerald flashed his lights and tooted the horn and the Freeway driver way oblivious to all this and continued in the middle of the road and as we pasted with several gestured the just waved, thinking we were being nice. Made us ashamed to have a Winnebago.

Said good bye to Trev and Nola at Gin Gin

Day 98 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

About mid morning a motor home about our size parked next to us, we thought that they were just having a look. But they put out their mats and they were so close that they couldn't put their awning out.

It turns out that the new inverter wont work so the guys went into Gladstone again. Nola and I went for a walk on the north side and had an ice cream. Nice quiet day.

The new inverter does work but this one was from Dick Smiths.

See in pic just how close to us is the other bus.

Day 97 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Packed up and there was the best surf we have seen since we have been here. Told Trevor we would wait for him, but he was keen to get going.

The Queensland Govt. are very keen on road signs trivia on the to keep fatigue at bay.

Back to Calliope. Parked the bus and unhooked the van and we went into Gladstone to get an inverter for Trevor. Gerald had looked yesterday on the net and found that Super Cheap had them. But when we got there they were out of stock. On to Auto Barn and got a better one.

Back to camp and it was after 6pm and they think they have the inverter working. AT LAST.

Day 96 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Nice day warm and breezy so it was washing day. No surf.

Day 95 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

My back was a bit bad today so I stayed home and Nola, Trevor and Gerald went to collect the meat tray. They hadn't been away long when I heard them tooting out side the fence and Gerald was pointing behind him. There lined up were two Winnebago's, a Longreach and a Nullarbor. After a good look we realised that is was Graham and Anne (who we brought our bus off) and Jess and Sue the both couples had visited (in their Winnies) us in Tassie in February. After they had lunch they came in and had a chat. They had been right up to Cape Tribulation and were on the way home to Newcastle and the South Coast of NSW.

Day 94 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Nice day but once again no surf.

Meat Tray night at the RSL so off we went and Gerald won a meat tray, it cost us $40 and Gerald forgot to collect it.

Last time we went to the RSL Trevor put in a dollar into the pokies and came away with $56 so it balances out.

Day 93 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Rained all day , still warm though. Had to have Happy Hour inside. Nola cooked a chicken roast and veg in her Turbo Oven and Gerald did self saucing pud.

Day 92 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Another hot day , no surf

Day 91 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Another nice day but once again no surf. Nola and I walked up the street to the shops and I got two pairs of trousers.

Its Schnitzel Night at the RSL tonight and they supply a Bus, so off we went. Wore a pair of my new trousers.

Day 90 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Had to call our insurance to say the house had been vacant for 90 day.

Moved down to the other caravan park, where we have booked for a week got 10% discount.

Its very hot have to sit in the shade to read.