Day 89 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Gerald and Trevor went to the caravan park on the beach and did a deal and booked us both in for a week.

Drove down and looked at 1770, its more a fishing and boating area, where Agnes Water has the shops and surf beach.

Day 88 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

We went up to the CBD of Gin Gin 1650 metres (Francis and Lorraine had walked up the day before) and did the shopping for all of us. When we got to Agnes Water we couldn't find the caravan park after 40 minutes we went to the information centre and asked and she directed me to a park on the beach, which was wrong, because we knew it was in the bush. So back in I went in with the book that shown only one park and then the lady realised where we wanted to go. So after 50 mins we were booking in and the owners were very cross because the pay a fee to the information centre and the other park doesn't. But the guy who owns the other park owns half the town, and the one we are in the council wont let him put a sign on the road. I think he is fighting a loosing battle.

Went for a drive and saw the other caravan park right on the beach.

Day 87 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Arrived at Gin Gin about 11 o'clock. We were having a cup of tea with Nola and Trevor, when Nola saw a man walking very quickly up to their van and it turned out to be Francis. He and Lorraine had just arrived a bit before us and he just happened to notice our bus. We had thought that we wouldn't catch up again.

Trevor is a keen surfer so we have decided to go to Agnes Water. We thought that we wouldn't be able to get in till Monday but we got two spots together for Saturday and Sunday nights at the Discovery Park the only one in the book.

Day 86 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Big washing day today sheets and towels.

Spoke to Nola and Trevor and we were to meet them at Gin Gin tomorrow, but they rang and said they were already there.

Had drinks with our with Bruce and Marilyn and two other Tasmanian friends of theirs.

Love this pic of mum and joey, they posed very nicely for me.

Day 85 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Bruce offered the use of his car today. So we went and had a look round Woodgate. Found a chemist because my skin has become extremely itchy, the chemist suggested that is maybe because I am showering in different water. Took a pill and when we got back to the bus I lay down and had a snooze and woke feeling better.

Day 84 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Woke this morning to see a fog hanging over the park. But that soon cleared to a brilliant day. There were about a dozen kangaroos lounging in the sun over the fence.

Walked along the beach and watched the fishermen catch nothing!! Haven't seen a fish caught all trip.

In holiday mode so we read and Gerald watched a bit of TV.

Day 83 We Explore Aust Part 2 2010

Woke at 7 am and couldn't see the other side of the river the fog or mist was so thick. packed up and said our goodbyes.

Got gas at Benarby79.9 cents a litre not bad. The Bruce Highway was awful you can see why in some spots they have reduced the speed. We did see one little blue car smashed up down a 6 mt embankment.

Got to Woodgate Beach and caught up with our old financial advisor, Bruce. He had suggested Woodgate to us in Hobart and now we know why it beach is magnificent. While we were having Happy Hour a large kangaroo hopped through the park. Bruce said that she had a joey. The birds even eat out of your hand.