Knee Deep Travels

Travelling Oz in our caravan, just taking it all in

Inside rain and crossing the border

Day 2 – Jessie’s Dream’s maiden voyage

After a somewhat eventful night – that started with my comb breaking (I know… disaster it may not be but this comb must be 25 yes old!) and ended with buckets catching the “inside rain” and the four of us sleeping in the two small bunks…!!

We were on the road again, although not before Em insisted on her new fav photo.

Disaster! My comb (which I’ve had for something like 25 years) broke. I think it was a sign…
Woken at 3.30am as the outside storm became “inside rain”. We couldn’t stem the flow so resorted to traditional collection methods before folding the bed up and retreating to the bunks with the Kids.
It seems to be a thing now, thanks Grandad

We had a good, if not wet, trip north today. First stop was the Ferry Rd Rest Area at Mclean.

We’ve been here before but we were suitably impressed with it again today. There’s a great little craft gallery which includes a junior art space for local students to sell their work and a community art space where people can come together to make things – four ladies where working away on their cross stitches today.

I loved their coffee cup bags but I’m kicking myself I left a gorgeous set of salad servers behind.

I tend to collect photos of great comms stuff on my travels – couldn’t help but pick this one up. So good!

The sign in the gallery said “water dragon viewing area” and we soon discovered why! Maurice and the girls found at least 17 while sitting waiting for lunch.

After a good coffee hit for Garth, a chai for me (did I mention last night was eventful!) and an early lunch for all from Oliver’s (man they have upped their game – it was delicious!) we were back on the road and Brisbane bound.

Crossing the border was interesting today – it was strange to think only a few short weeks ago we would have needed to stop and show someone paperwork that allowed us to come through!

All set up in Brisbane now. Had a lovely visit from Clare and Amy (even got a ride in Clare’s car!) which included a game or two of Sleeping Queens, of course.

The girls have already explored the park with their scooters, been for a swim, discovered Asian house geckos and found a frog.

All set up in downtown Brisbane

Tomorrow’s going to be a tough day for the family as we farewell Garth’s grandmother, known to all as Mor. She was the true matriarch of the family and will be missed by many. We’re so grateful we could take this time to be with everyone.

We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands we explore and pay our respects to the elders past, present and emerging. 

Our travels today started on Gumbainggir country, through Bundjalung country before resting in Yuggera Country.