Arrived at Jacobs Well this morning at 9:00am, so all set up and relaxing.
Beth, thank the girls, the unrain dance has worked, it's beautiful and sunny today, we're catching up with the washing and going to take a walk on the beach, will be back on a bit later with some pics....
Boroma577 said
11:48 AM Sep 30, 2011
Make sure you have plenty of insect repellent....last time I was there the sandflies were horrendous.
_wombat_ said
11:49 AM Sep 30, 2011
Oh no, I thought we had a couple of weeks rest from HIM
jonathan said
12:24 PM Sep 30, 2011
Glad to see you arrved safely Gubbies .. I confirmed my booking too .. and rocking up ther also on Sunday .. prob midday or before ..
Jon
gubby said
03:24 PM Sep 30, 2011
Looking forward to it Jonathan, We've had a very relaxing day so far.
I'll just pretend that I'm ignoring Wombat, so don't tell him...
A couple of pics....
1. A pic of our rig, stopped for lunch at Forbes.
2. Our TV reception has improved greatly with the new antenna...
Have fun in your stay there gubby. Say hello from me to all the nice folk you meet.
_wombat_ said
04:45 PM Sep 30, 2011
Somebody has stolen the back end of your car, and that sat dish is a bit over the top
Do you get good reception on your tv with that size dish? I was looking at getting another dish but not so big.
Beth54 said
05:39 PM Sep 30, 2011
Welcome to SEQ Gubby. It's a nice spot down there, but there may be sandies as Boroma said.
I'm glad the un-rain dance worked too. A girlfriend and I both had appointments in the city today, so we had a cuppa on the clifftops at Kangaroo Point. There's a lovely cafe there now with a wonderful view over the river to the botanical gardens etc. The downer was that there was a cold wind blowing off the Antartic! I think we'll save it for another visit when the heat comes in.
Looking forward to Monday.
Firefly said
05:43 PM Sep 30, 2011
I was in Parkes on the weekend and at the dish on Saturday Gubbsy.
2weis said
05:55 PM Sep 30, 2011
gubby please post reports and pics of jacobs as myself and boss hope to have our 1st trip and spend a weekend there very soon brian/janice
Beth54 said
06:14 PM Sep 30, 2011
Gubby and Mrs Gubby will be off to Outback Spectacular at this very moment, so you may not get any answers til tomorrow.
Ma said
06:19 PM Sep 30, 2011
Hope all went well with the trip Fly. Good to see you back
AmandaJayne said
06:49 PM Sep 30, 2011
Enjoy your stay and keep the sandies away!! I want to visit Parkes, apparently my nephew has something in the observatory he did when in primary school... I was TOLD to go look Aunty Mandy.... I think I'd beter take a photo as proof too roflololololol
jimbo said
06:57 PM Sep 30, 2011
Jacobs Well C/P Might as well be on the Moon for all I know
pauline said
07:00 PM Sep 30, 2011
Close to Outback Spectacular at the Gold Coast which is where they are tonight, a great show, we went last week.
Beth54 said
07:08 PM Sep 30, 2011
jimbo wrote:
Jacobs Well C/P Might as well be on the Moon for all I know
SEQ Jimbo. On the waterways to the north of the Gold Coast, with great access to the bay islands.
jimbo said
07:11 PM Sep 30, 2011
Thanks for that Team......Qld would have been good
goinsoon said
07:40 PM Sep 30, 2011
Hope you have plenty of aeroguard , the mozzies there are big enough to carry you away
Delta18 said
07:41 PM Sep 30, 2011
Make sure if you have to leave anything outside at night or when away from the van that it is nailed down. Our travel companions lost a Webber Baby Q. It seems it is not uncommon there, it is possibly now on a boat in the marina.
gubby said
08:07 AM Oct 1, 2011
Ahhh... The Serenity...
The Show (Outback Spectacular) was fantastic, both myself and Mrs G. enjoyed it tremendously, Highly Recommended...
HW, Thanks we will definitely have fun. Everyone we mention you to asks "Hows Myrtle?" (Yes my tongue is in my cheek)
Wombat, Hope your check up went well, my wife reckons the space on the back of the ute is for all the bargains she's going to buy. TV reception is fantastic, but the wind drag is ridiculous.... If you're getting another dish I'd go a little bit smaller than this one, although economy is great if you've got a tail wind, don't even have to start the tug....
Beth, it's a very nice spot here, thanks for the heads up... Looking forward to Monday...
FF, Didn't miss each other by much, we were at the Dish last Tuesday....
2weis, We'll get some pics and put them in recommendations, we find it incredible that we are so close to the Hustle & Bustle but the C/P is in a quiet rural setting right on the water, very peaceful
AmandaJayne & goinsoon We've only been here a bit less than 24 hours but haven't had any bities yet, we are stocked up with Bushman repellant and Aerogard but haven't used them yet...
Delta 18, Thanks, we are in the habit of making sure everything is secure..
Firefly said
08:24 AM Oct 1, 2011
Ma wrote:
Hope all went well with the trip Fly. Good to see you back
Thanks Ma, all went well but not much to do in Parkes I am afraid. We did the dish but thats only an hour so the next day we went to Dubbo zoo, that was brilliant, even in the rain.
Gubbsy, glad you are enjoying yourselves matey x o x o
_wombat_ said
09:09 AM Oct 1, 2011
Checkup went well, have to go back in 2 years.
Hope Mrs G has spent all of your money, thanks for the advice re the dish.
Beth54 said
10:30 AM Oct 1, 2011
Gubby, thanks for backing up my thoughts on Jacobs Well. As I said, I've never stayed there, but have visited the area quite a bit, as it's only 'down the road' from me.
I forgot to say, it's a very popular boat ramp, so it may get a bit busy over the weekend.
gubby said
06:46 PM Oct 1, 2011
The boat ramp was very busy yesterday (Friday) and C/P about three quarters full, this morning lots of boats around, went for a drive into Brisbane, heading back about 2:30pm the wind was gusting and I was thinking I hope the awning is alright.
Got back to the C/P about 3:00 tied the awning to the ute, boat ramp a lot quieter and a fair few have left the C/P, less than half full now. Qld school holidays ending this weekend could have a bit to do with it....
Beth54 said
06:51 PM Oct 1, 2011
I'd forgotten about the school holidays. Yes, that'd be it. I may be quieter tomorrow too, with the wind so bad. Not good weather for boating, I'd say.
gubby said
07:02 PM Oct 1, 2011
Vic and NSW still have a week to go but Qld started a week earlier so they finish this weekend..
Must check daylight savings starts in Vic tonight, not sure about Qld, they don't have it do they???
Beth54 said
07:07 PM Oct 1, 2011
No daylight saving in Qld. I lose track of school hols these days. Don't see enough of my grnadson I suppose.
Gerty Dancer said
08:05 PM Oct 1, 2011
Sounds great Gubby, we'll add it to our list. Thanks
Arrived at Jacobs Well this morning at 9:00am, so all set up and relaxing.
Beth, thank the girls, the unrain dance has worked, it's beautiful and sunny today, we're catching up with the washing and going to take a walk on the beach, will be back on a bit later with some pics....
Make sure you have plenty of insect repellent....last time I was there the sandflies were horrendous.
Oh no, I thought we had a couple of weeks rest from HIM
Glad to see you arrved safely Gubbies .. I confirmed my booking too .. and rocking up ther also on Sunday .. prob midday or before ..
Jon
Looking forward to it Jonathan, We've had a very relaxing day so far.
I'll just pretend that I'm ignoring Wombat, so don't tell him...
A couple of pics....
1. A pic of our rig, stopped for lunch at Forbes.
2. Our TV reception has improved greatly with the new antenna...
Our Home for the next few days....
Somebody has stolen the back end of your car, and that sat dish is a bit over the top
Do you get good reception on your tv with that size dish? I was looking at getting another dish but not so big.
Welcome to SEQ Gubby. It's a nice spot down there, but there may be sandies as Boroma said.
I'm glad the un-rain dance worked too. A girlfriend and I both had appointments in the city today, so we had a cuppa on the clifftops at Kangaroo Point. There's a lovely cafe there now with a wonderful view over the river to the botanical gardens etc. The downer was that there was a cold wind blowing off the Antartic! I think we'll save it for another visit when the heat comes in.
Looking forward to Monday.
I was in Parkes on the weekend and at the dish on Saturday Gubbsy.
please post reports and pics of jacobs as myself and boss hope to have our 1st trip and spend a weekend there very soon
brian/janice
Gubby and Mrs Gubby will be off to Outback Spectacular at this very moment, so you may not get any answers til tomorrow.
Hope all went well with the trip Fly. Good to see you back
Enjoy your stay and keep the sandies away!! I want to visit Parkes, apparently my nephew has something in the observatory he did when in primary school... I was TOLD to go look Aunty Mandy.... I think I'd beter take a photo as proof too roflololololol
Jacobs Well C/P Might as well be on the Moon for all I know
SEQ Jimbo. On the waterways to the north of the Gold Coast, with great access to the bay islands.
Hope you have plenty of aeroguard , the mozzies there are big enough to carry you away
Make sure if you have to leave anything outside at night or when away from the van that it is nailed down. Our travel companions lost a Webber Baby Q. It seems it is not uncommon there, it is possibly now on a boat in the marina.
Ahhh... The Serenity...
The Show (Outback Spectacular) was fantastic, both myself and Mrs G. enjoyed it tremendously, Highly Recommended...
HW, Thanks we will definitely have fun. Everyone we mention you to asks "Hows Myrtle?" (Yes my tongue is in my cheek)
Wombat, Hope your check up went well, my wife reckons the space on the back of the ute is for all the bargains she's going to buy. TV reception is fantastic, but the wind drag is ridiculous.... If you're getting another dish I'd go a little bit smaller than this one, although economy is great if you've got a tail wind, don't even have to start the tug....
Beth, it's a very nice spot here, thanks for the heads up... Looking forward to Monday...
FF, Didn't miss each other by much, we were at the Dish last Tuesday....
2weis, We'll get some pics and put them in recommendations, we find it incredible that we are so close to the Hustle & Bustle but the C/P is in a quiet rural setting right on the water, very peaceful
AmandaJayne & goinsoon We've only been here a bit less than 24 hours but haven't had any bities yet, we are stocked up with Bushman repellant and Aerogard but haven't used them yet...
Delta 18, Thanks, we are in the habit of making sure everything is secure..
Thanks Ma, all went well but not much to do in Parkes I am afraid. We did the dish but thats only an hour so the next day we went to Dubbo zoo, that was brilliant, even in the rain.
Gubbsy, glad you are enjoying yourselves matey x o x o
Checkup went well, have to go back in 2 years.
Hope Mrs G has spent all of your money, thanks for the advice re the dish.
Gubby, thanks for backing up my thoughts on Jacobs Well. As I said, I've never stayed there, but have visited the area quite a bit, as it's only 'down the road' from me.
I forgot to say, it's a very popular boat ramp, so it may get a bit busy over the weekend.
The boat ramp was very busy yesterday (Friday) and C/P about three quarters full, this morning lots of boats around, went for a drive into Brisbane, heading back about 2:30pm the wind was gusting and I was thinking I hope the awning is alright.
Got back to the C/P about 3:00 tied the awning to the ute, boat ramp a lot quieter and a fair few have left the C/P, less than half full now. Qld school holidays ending this weekend could have a bit to do with it....
I'd forgotten about the school holidays. Yes, that'd be it. I may be quieter tomorrow too, with the wind so bad. Not good weather for boating, I'd say.
Vic and NSW still have a week to go but Qld started a week earlier so they finish this weekend..
Must check daylight savings starts in Vic tonight, not sure about Qld, they don't have it do they???
No daylight saving in Qld. I lose track of school hols these days. Don't see enough of my grnadson I suppose.