This a place not to be missed, Put the Prado on the Barge in Townsville $160.20 Return to Nelly Bay , Have seen the Island Warts and all , Drove the 8 KLM from Picnic Bay to West Point , Horseshoe Bay to Radical Bay , Florence Bay and Arthur Bay. All the rest can be done by local bus service , but was worth having our own transport to get to look at the places the bus don't go , You can walk to West Point but 2 hours 30 mins each way
Happywanderer said
03:57 AM Aug 4, 2012
Sounds lovely. Did you catch up with Bill12 while you were there?
brickies said
07:35 AM Aug 4, 2012
No haven't seen Bill, but caught with the coaster with the sea shells and the gypsie in the vw kombi, the Gypsieis a real Gem Told me see camp were ever see stops if the council inspector come along and tell her see can't camp there look at the sign , She tell them she is night blind and can't read the sign and can't more has she can't drive when it's dark , Bill is that your sign at Horseshoe Bay near the bus stop
-- Edited by brickies on Saturday 4th of August 2012 07:37:14 AM
aussietraveller said
07:43 AM Aug 4, 2012
We also visited Magnetic Island recently and hired a little bomb car for the day $30.00 plus $8.00 for fuel definitely better than the bus and we found the island terrific even got my photo with Rock Wallabies eating out of my hand.
bill12 said
12:10 PM Aug 4, 2012
I have seen a few gns , lately, and all are wecome. Went to the reef yesterday, for Spanish macks, coral trout, and whales!lovely trip. Bill
yeoeleven said
03:29 PM Aug 4, 2012
Am overlooking Magnetic Island from my site at Saunders Beach and if I continue to free camp here and in the camps just north of here for a while I may be able to visit. Have to catch up with the petrol costs of getting here first.
John
bill12 said
03:54 PM Aug 4, 2012
Yes , thats my sign at the bus stop in H,shoe, where I have a house. PM or ring me on 0438165581 if you are coming. Bill
bill12 said
06:14 PM Aug 4, 2012
look who I ws at Arcadia, in the clearing by the pub- the gypsys have arrived! Bill
I first visited Magnetic Is in 1957 - I was 18 - & 'Love letters in the sand' was all the rage on the radio & I saw some good looking life savers but I was shy & only dreamed.
brickies said
09:45 PM Aug 4, 2012
Bill that her what a set up , Did you talk to her she is a bit of a trick camp anywhere, Don't think I could live in such a confined Space
bill12 said
10:01 PM Aug 4, 2012
Yes , it was a bit cramped as she has all her craft gear with her. I would like something bigger. Her husband is building a larger camper based on a missubishi canter, so I expect to see him on the road soon.Interesting vehicle, though.Bill
jetj said
06:11 AM Aug 5, 2012
Is that a chimney on the roof of that van?
bill12 said
12:29 PM Aug 5, 2012
Yep! I think it should be put up on display as a national treasure. It certainly is different, to say the least.Takes all types, I suppose.Bill
jetj said
07:37 PM Aug 5, 2012
There are small wood fires available in the US for campers, but that's incredible.
Happywanderer said
09:19 PM Aug 5, 2012
Very interesting. Is she a member of The Grey Nomads. Would love to meet her one day.
bill12 said
09:48 PM Aug 5, 2012
I think she is a member of the showmans guild. I ask her if she wanted to join the forum,but she declined. Said she was too busy. I put pics of her rigin the furum last time.Interesting, to say the least. Bill
This a place not to be missed, Put the Prado on the Barge in Townsville $160.20 Return to Nelly Bay , Have seen the Island Warts and all , Drove the 8 KLM from Picnic Bay to West Point , Horseshoe Bay to Radical Bay , Florence Bay and Arthur Bay. All the rest can be done by local bus service , but was worth having our own transport to get to look at the places the bus don't go , You can walk to West Point but 2 hours 30 mins each way
No haven't seen Bill, but caught with the coaster with the sea shells and the gypsie in the vw kombi, the Gypsieis a real Gem Told me see camp were ever see stops if the council inspector come along and tell her see can't camp there look at the sign , She tell them she is night blind and can't read the sign and can't more has she can't drive when it's dark , Bill is that your sign at Horseshoe Bay near the bus stop
-- Edited by brickies on Saturday 4th of August 2012 07:37:14 AM
Am overlooking Magnetic Island from my site at Saunders Beach and if I continue to free camp here and in the camps just north of here for a while I may be able to visit. Have to catch up with the petrol costs of getting here first.
John
look who I ws at Arcadia, in the clearing by the pub- the gypsys have arrived! Bill