I had a lovely day sightseeing today. Although we had never met before Gypsy Rover (Chris) picked me and my little dog up this morning and took us for a lovely tour of Townsville. Drove up to Castle Hill which overlooks the city. A bit cloudy but lovely views over the bay. Visited the botanic gardens and then sat and had lunch by the water. A drive around the city looking at the various points of interest and then back to caravan park for a cup of tea.
Thank you once again Chris, Oscar and I had a great day and your kindness was much appreciated.
jules47 said
03:20 AM Jul 14, 2012
Glad you had a good day Jan - sorry wasn't around to meet up with you - it is raining now here - yuk!!!!!!! still at the Town and Country cp (at the showgrounds) - but now on site 24 - got bogged on the other one!!!!!
brickies said
04:01 AM Jul 14, 2012
What is the Town and Country caravan like
gypsy rover said
01:48 PM Jul 14, 2012
You are welcome Jan, I enjoyed it too. Great to meet you and Oscar and show you a bit of Townsville.
My labrador is going to be OK. After telling us they thought he had a tumour in his heart, it turned out to be a thyroid problem so we can hopefully pick him up from the vet hospital this afternoon.
Good luck with the fridge on Tuesday.
Safe travels.
Chris
gypsy rover said
01:51 PM Jul 14, 2012
brickies wrote:
What is the Town and Country caravan like
I think Jules and Billeee picked one of the less desirable parks in Townsville. Coral Coast is nicer (although pretty busy at the moment).
Cheers!
Chris
Dougwe said
01:58 PM Jul 14, 2012
Hi Chris and everyone,
Yes nice park but noisy cos it's in the industrial area and on a corner, I like the Woodlands Big4 but a little out of town, Rowes Bay is nice too but they don't return calls and you can't book a site so lost me.
_wombat_ said
03:04 PM Jul 14, 2012
Dougwe wrote:
Hi Chris and everyone,
Yes nice park but noisy cos it's in the industrial area and on a corner, I like the Woodlands Big4 but a little out of town, Rowes Bay is nice too but they don't return calls and you can't book a site so lost me.
DON't go to a big4 during skool holidays too many kids and ALL big4 parks are too expensive, gave them away years ago.
(school)
gillyb said
03:26 PM Jul 14, 2012
Dougwe wrote:
Hi Chris and everyone,
Yes nice park but noisy cos it's in the industrial area and on a corner, I like the Woodlands Big4 but a little out of town, Rowes Bay is nice too but they don't return calls and you can't book a site so lost me.
Rowes Bay has a system where you have to turn up in the morning and wait to see if anyone leaves, once you get a site it yours for as long as you want to stay, they give you until 10am each morning to re book. Well worth the wait, its in a great spot opposite the beach
jules47 said
04:28 PM Jul 14, 2012
Yep - we are in the showgrounds Town and Country cp- not flash - but not expensive either - we can walk to Castletown shops, or into town only about 4k - and when it is this damp - doesn't matter where you are - we have stayed at Magnetic Gateway CP as well earlier on, but getting satellite tv stuff this wekk from place across the road - so very convenient! Rather stay in a free camp anyday - back on the road next week - yay!!!!!
ken thomas said
09:53 PM Jul 14, 2012
Hello Jules & Billy Went around to see you but you left for a walk We stayed 2 days at the Lakes and were put on the back near the road and Macca's, had cars speeding and doing wheelies all night, so not much sleep now at Home Hill and heaps of vans and whizz bangs Ken
I had a lovely day sightseeing today. Although we had never met before Gypsy Rover (Chris) picked me and my little dog up this morning and took us for a lovely tour of Townsville. Drove up to Castle Hill which overlooks the city. A bit cloudy but lovely views over the bay. Visited the botanic gardens and then sat and had lunch by the water. A drive around the city looking at the various points of interest and then back to caravan park for a cup of tea.
Thank you once again Chris, Oscar and I had a great day and your kindness was much appreciated.
Glad you had a good day Jan - sorry wasn't around to meet up with you - it is raining now here - yuk!!!!!!! still at the Town and Country cp (at the showgrounds) - but now on site 24 - got bogged on the other one!!!!!

You are welcome Jan, I enjoyed it too. Great to meet you and Oscar and show you a bit of Townsville.
My labrador is going to be OK. After telling us they thought he had a tumour in his heart, it turned out to be a thyroid problem so we can hopefully pick him up from the vet hospital this afternoon.
Good luck with the fridge on Tuesday.
Safe travels.
Chris
I think Jules and Billeee picked one of the less desirable parks in Townsville. Coral Coast is nicer (although pretty busy at the moment).
Cheers!
Chris
Hi Chris and everyone,
Yes nice park but noisy cos it's in the industrial area and on a corner, I like the Woodlands Big4 but a little out of town, Rowes Bay is nice too but they don't return calls and you can't book a site so lost me.
DON't go to a big4 during skool holidays too many kids and ALL big4 parks are too expensive, gave them away years ago.
(school)
Rowes Bay has a system where you have to turn up in the morning and wait to see if anyone leaves, once you get a site it yours for as long as you want to stay, they give you until 10am each morning to re book. Well worth the wait, its in a great spot opposite the beach
Went around to see you but you left for a walk
We stayed 2 days at the Lakes and were put on the back near the road and Macca's, had cars speeding and doing wheelies all night, so not much sleep
now at Home Hill and heaps of vans and whizz bangs
Ken