I'm off on Wednesday to visit friends in Toowoomba, then on to Jondaryan Woolshed on Friday morning.
I'll be camped down by the creek if anyone else is coming.
I might then come home the long way up through Kingaroy etc.
jetj said
11:02 PM Aug 27, 2012
Sounds like a nice trip, enjoy yourself and travel safely Beth.
Happywanderer said
11:36 PM Aug 27, 2012
Have a great trip Beth, enjoy, relax and hope all goes well on the road.
Beth54 said
11:44 PM Aug 27, 2012
Thanks Marj and Janette.
I'm a little nervous about the first section, which is via Gatton-Clifton Road. I haven't been along this way on my own, and because it'll be my first run since Lulu's modifications.
But I'll be keeping touch with my friends in Toowoomba along the way. They'll come to my rescue if needs be.
Happywanderer said
11:56 PM Aug 27, 2012
Just remember Beth, we are all behind you, pushing you up those hills.
Beth54 said
01:16 AM Aug 28, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Just remember Beth, we are all behind you, pushing you up those hills.
I might need a bit of a shove. Or I might just be worrying over nothing.
Happywanderer said
01:21 AM Aug 28, 2012
I know exactly how you feel Beth,.
Sheba said
01:30 AM Aug 28, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Just remember Beth, we are all behind you, pushing you up those hills.
I'm sure you'll be fine Beth. Have a nice time.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Beth54 said
01:31 AM Aug 28, 2012
Sheba wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Just remember Beth, we are all behind you, pushing you up those hills.
I'm sure you'll be fine Beth. Have a nice time.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks Sheba.
Travel Bug said
03:56 AM Aug 28, 2012
I'm sure that Lulu will do herself proud Beth.
Have a great time.
Beth54 said
03:58 AM Aug 28, 2012
Travel Bug wrote:
I'm sure that Lulu will do herself proud Beth.
Have a great time.
Thanks Pam. Hopefully you'll be 'out there' exploring with me soon.
Jack Mac said
12:39 AM Aug 29, 2012
Hi Beth,
Have a great time. Are you going thru Clifton and not going up the range?
Didn't realise it was on. If I wasn't flying to Pert next week I'd be tempted to come out for a few days myself. Now that I'm a part time working man my free time is somewhat more restricted.
cheers,
John
Beth54 said
12:45 AM Aug 29, 2012
Yes, Jack. I don't need to go all the way to Clifton, but am taking the Gatton-Clifton Road to avoid the range. There's a couple of other roads off there that will take me through to the highway.
CnV said
02:56 AM Aug 29, 2012
Hi Havent been on here for ages? Im an old friend of Beth54
Beth we are all behind you pushing up those hills you will get down the other Side and wonder what you were worried about! Safe travels catch up when you get back before the trip south. Carol
Beth54 said
03:35 AM Aug 29, 2012
CnV wrote:
Hi Havent been on here for ages? Im an old friend of Beth54
Beth we are all behind you pushing up those hills you will get down the other Side and wonder what you were worried about! Safe travels catch up when you get back before the trip south. Carol
Yes, we've known each other for over 50 years! Thanks Carol, and V too,,, I know he's keen to see how Lucy & Lulu perform.
And thanks to all for the good wishes. I'll be sure to log on tomorrow night to report in.
Happywanderer said
03:38 AM Aug 29, 2012
You better Beth. I will be checking in for sure to hear all about it.
Beth54 said
02:33 AM Aug 30, 2012
Well, I've now been happily wined and dined at my friends at Highfields, on the northern side of Toowoomba.
I had no problems with the drive up. Gatton-Clifton Road was was a lovely drive with just a couple of sections of roadworks.
The male of this house thinks I'm being a little paranoid about not going up the range..he thinks my Lucy would have no problems towing Lulu up the range. Maybe, but I liked the alternate route.
I took some photo's of the free camp at Hiefer Creek on my way past. I'll upload them tomorrow. There were about 5 or 6 caravans there.
Happywanderer said
02:38 AM Aug 30, 2012
Good to see you have done the first part of your trip Beth and got there safely. You do what you are comfortable with.
I'm sitting at home feeling so crook, woke up like it this morning. Hopefully will feel a lot better tomorrow.
Beth54 said
02:45 AM Aug 30, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Good to see you have done the first part of your trip Beth and got there safely. You do what you are comfortable with.
I'm sitting at home feeling so crook, woke up like it this morning. Hopefully will feel a lot better tomorrow.
Oh bugga Marj. That's no good. I'm staying here until Friday morning when I continue on to Jondaryan. I've been wanting to visit these friends for ages, so going to Jondaryan was a good excuse to stop in.
Take it easy Marj.
Sheba said
02:50 AM Aug 30, 2012
Glad you're there safely Beth.
Hope you haven't got what I have at the moment Marj. Night before last, just on dark, my throat started to get tickly. Had to pick a friend up from Hospital yesterday morning, but after dropping him home, went to bed, and have been there all day, 'til now. Will be going back soon. Still have a nuisance cough.
Hope you're better soon.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
02:56 AM Aug 30, 2012
Woke up with a terrible headache and upset tummy, very tender and running to the loo all day. Spent the afternoon in bed, feeling a bit better now. My temp got up to 38.6 but back to normal now. Hopefully will wake up tomorrow and its all back to normal.
Sheba said
03:00 AM Aug 30, 2012
Haven't had to run to the loo, so I'm not as bad as you Marj. Hope you're better tomorrow.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Travel Bug said
04:59 AM Aug 30, 2012
Hi Beth...told you Lulu and Lucy would behave well. Pleased that you are enjoying your visit with your friends.
Marj and Sheba...sorry that you're not well. Hope that you both feel better soon.
Beth54 said
04:41 PM Aug 30, 2012
Heifer Creek free camp, on the way through Gatton-Clifton Road. Good spot. You can get right back away from the road.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Thursday 30th of August 2012 04:45:16 PM
Thanks Pam. Yes, worrying about nothing, as usual. That's the Cancerians curse, me thinks.
Travel Bug said
05:31 PM Aug 30, 2012
@ Beth
Sheba said
12:54 AM Aug 31, 2012
Sure I'll be right in a day or so, thanks TB.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Beth54 said
03:10 PM Aug 31, 2012
I'm now settled in at our camp by the creek at Jondaryan Woolshed. The wind is quite cold, but warm enough out of the wind. I haven't been up to the festivities yet.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 31st of August 2012 08:40:30 PM
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 31st of August 2012 08:41:53 PM
Now I know what this festival is all about. Watching Great South East just now and it came on. Would have been last years as it showed all that happens and what facilities are available, costs etc. For some reason I thought you were going to a music festival Beth. You can see I don't know Qld very well.
Beth54 said
02:24 AM Sep 2, 2012
This is actually the first Jackie Howe Festival. And I didn't know who Jackie Howe was until a couple of years ago. He was a 'gun' shearer..ie: very fast..way back I don't know when. I could google, I guess, and make it look like I'm really smart. So this festival is all about the shearing. They have another one they call the Heritage Festival, which has now been moved to May.
Yesterday, before I arrived, there was shearing going on in the sheds. They'd set up a ramp and viewing platform above the shearing so one could look down and see what they were doing. I didn't go up yesterday, and found out today that there was only shearing competitions on, though not in the same place, hence no viewing platform. So when my son and family came out just for the day today, Dan had to have his daughter on his shoulders so she could see what was going on. I don't know why the didn't keep the viewing platform going for the 3 days. Seemed strange to me. It was much busier today than yesterday.
Anyway, my grand-daughter had a ride on the old cart pulled by Clydesdales, a miniature train ride, and a tractor ride. There was also several different heritage cottages, blacksmiths, leather saddle and whip makers, old machinery and music.
I'm off on Wednesday to visit friends in Toowoomba, then on to Jondaryan Woolshed on Friday morning.
I'll be camped down by the creek if anyone else is coming.
I might then come home the long way up through Kingaroy etc.
Sounds like a nice trip, enjoy yourself and travel safely Beth.
Thanks Marj and Janette.
I'm a little nervous about the first section, which is via Gatton-Clifton Road. I haven't been along this way on my own, and because it'll be my first run since Lulu's modifications.
But I'll be keeping touch with my friends in Toowoomba along the way. They'll come to my rescue if needs be.
I'm sure you'll be fine Beth. Have a nice time.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks Sheba.
I'm sure that Lulu will do herself proud Beth.
Have a great time.
Thanks Pam. Hopefully you'll be 'out there' exploring with me soon.
Hi Beth,
Have a great time. Are you going thru Clifton and not going up the range?
Didn't realise it was on. If I wasn't flying to Pert next week I'd be tempted to come out for a few days myself. Now that I'm a part time working man my free time is somewhat more restricted.
cheers,
John
Yes, Jack. I don't need to go all the way to Clifton, but am taking the Gatton-Clifton Road to avoid the range. There's a couple of other roads off there that will take me through to the highway.
Havent been on here for ages? Im an old friend of Beth54
Beth we are all behind you pushing up those hills you will get down the other
Side and wonder what you were worried about!
Safe travels catch up when you get back before the trip south.
Carol
Yes, we've known each other for over 50 years! Thanks Carol, and V too,,, I know he's keen to see how Lucy & Lulu perform.
And thanks to all for the good wishes.
I'll be sure to log on tomorrow night to report in. 
Well, I've now been happily wined and dined at my friends at Highfields, on the northern side of Toowoomba.
I had no problems with the drive up. Gatton-Clifton Road was was a lovely drive with just a couple of sections of roadworks.
The male of this house thinks I'm being a little paranoid about not going up the range..he thinks my Lucy would have no problems towing Lulu up the range. Maybe, but I liked the alternate route.
I took some photo's of the free camp at Hiefer Creek on my way past. I'll upload them tomorrow. There were about 5 or 6 caravans there.
I'm sitting at home feeling so crook, woke up like it this morning. Hopefully will feel a lot better tomorrow.
Oh bugga Marj. That's no good. I'm staying here until Friday morning when I continue on to Jondaryan. I've been wanting to visit these friends for ages, so going to Jondaryan was a good excuse to stop in.
Take it easy Marj.
Glad you're there safely Beth.
Hope you haven't got what I have at the moment Marj. Night before last, just on dark, my throat started to get tickly. Had to pick a friend up from Hospital yesterday morning, but after dropping him home, went to bed, and have been there all day, 'til now. Will be going back soon. Still have a nuisance cough.
Hope you're better soon.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Haven't had to run to the loo, so I'm not as bad as you Marj. Hope you're better tomorrow.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hi Beth...told you Lulu and Lucy would behave well.
Pleased that you are enjoying your visit with your friends.
Marj and Sheba...sorry that you're not well.
Hope that you both feel better soon.
Heifer Creek free camp, on the way through Gatton-Clifton Road. Good spot. You can get right back away from the road.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Thursday 30th of August 2012 04:45:16 PM
Thanks Pam. Yes, worrying about nothing, as usual. That's the Cancerians curse, me thinks.
Sure I'll be right in a day or so, thanks TB.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I'm now settled in at our camp by the creek at Jondaryan Woolshed. The wind is quite cold, but warm enough out of the wind. I haven't been up to the festivities yet.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 31st of August 2012 08:40:30 PM
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 31st of August 2012 08:41:53 PM
For some reason I thought you were going to a music festival Beth. You can see I don't know Qld very well.
This is actually the first Jackie Howe Festival. And I didn't know who Jackie Howe was until a couple of years ago.
He was a 'gun' shearer..ie: very fast..way back I don't know when. I could google, I guess, and make it look like I'm really smart. 
So this festival is all about the shearing. They have another one they call the Heritage Festival, which has now been moved to May.
Yesterday, before I arrived, there was shearing going on in the sheds. They'd set up a ramp and viewing platform above the shearing so one could look down and see what they were doing. I didn't go up yesterday, and found out today that there was only shearing competitions on, though not in the same place, hence no viewing platform. So when my son and family came out just for the day today, Dan had to have his daughter on his shoulders so she could see what was going on. I don't know why the didn't keep the viewing platform going for the 3 days. Seemed strange to me. It was much busier today than yesterday.
Anyway, my grand-daughter had a ride on the old cart pulled by Clydesdales, a miniature train ride, and a tractor ride. There was also several different heritage cottages, blacksmiths, leather saddle and whip makers, old machinery and music.