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wannabenomada


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Well, have decided that I would rather be warm than cold.

The van has had the brakes done and the oil leak fixed and have decided to keep it. I hardly use it here as I am close to everything by foot, but I think I will have to head north every winter.

Thought I could last out a winter here in my new abode at the Sunshine Coast, but as soon as they install the solar panels on the house at the end of June, will head to Cairns.

I am looking for any housesitting opportunities that anyone might know about up there, as I don't want to stay in a park. Cairns can be a little tricky in regards to sleeping in the van when not in a park.

Hope that I might meet fellow travellers on the way or up in Cairns.

See you out there!

Christine



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welcome back on the road Christine .. if you get to Mareeba, stop and say hi ..

Jon



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wannabenomada


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Oh my goodness....where did you get that pic?

Ha!



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If you are looking for some free camping up that way and prepared to go a little inland and down a bit, there is Fletchers Creek about 40 ks north of Charters Towers. I met 2 different couples who were heading there, both intended staying about a month. They both said just sit back and relax, no costs and town not to far away if you need to stock up.
I will be trying it out next winter.

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wannabenomada wrote:

Oh my goodness....where did you get that pic?

Ha!

 That's his baby photo. biggrin You know at a normal birth the Doc gives the baby a smack.  Well at Jonathan's birth the Doctor took one look at him and then smacked his Mother....  biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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ok Christine ..will leave this on .. sorry

Jon



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Good for you Christine.  I'm coming down that way probably mid or end of July, so I'm going to miss you this time around.

My youngest sister is at her House-sit near Woodford for 3 months, and another one lives at Glasshouse, with the 3rd in Brisbane, so I'm going to visit them, and probably go out and say "Hi" to Jules before coming back home.

Have fun,

Cheers,

Sheba. 



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wannabenomada


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Sheba......
now why would anyone come south for the winter?
Jon......
like the photo
Gubby....
just a bad boy!
Christine

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North for the winter ??????? from the Sunny coast - boy you guys - south is cold Melbourne - just about anywhere in Qld is better than that in the winter - go there you will really know what cold is and appreciate what we have up here more. Anyway - does it have to be Cairns - why not out at Mareeba where Jonathon is? At the Rodeo grounds? Could even be work out there - if you want it.
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Hey Jules, Melbourne has been quite pleasant for the last few days.biggrin Granted it is supposed to end this weekend but we take what we can get at this time of the year.



-- Edited by Esmeralda on Saturday 4th of June 2011 08:28:36 AM

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Mornin all,well finally the rain has stopped! [Ellerstone  nsw ]  finnished the job here, but with the rain n cattle trucks the 14 ks. of gravel is really  REALLY rough ,so will be a slow trip out t/morra! Tamworth for a cuppla days then up to ths Sunshine coast area, [used t live there ] have a look round, then nth. to wherever & cross the top. So far a trouble free ride,BUT no GN stickers seen!! where are you mob all hiding?? lol

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photo is 'dunnedoo caravan park' a few wks. ago, woke up & the swag n bike were white! real heavy frostno



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It not raining here in Tamworth pws25 ..frost this morning but nice now

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.. has been nice here so far at Mareeba  .. nights can still be cool .. 9-12C .. but days have been 24-27C .. cloudless skies .. gentle breeze .. I can hack this ok .. !

.. Jon



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Come to Magnetic island, off the coast near Townsville, NQ.Its 25c and the suns out, and the barra are biting(I caught one this morning), and we are having it for tea on the Barby. Lifes hard up here, but someone has to do it...........



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jonathan wrote:

.. has been nice here so far at Mareeba  .. nights can still be cool .. 9-12C .. but days have been 24-27C .. cloudless skies .. gentle breeze .. I can hack this ok .. !

.. Jon

 brushteeth.gif We've been here, in the Rodeo grounds, for nearly a month now and haven't

spotted you yet Jonathan, which part of the patch are you on?whisper.gif

As for finding work at the grounds Jules47, why would one want to do that?eyepopping.gif

Surely at our time of life, relaxation is the way to go relax.gif especially in this

wonderful warm sunny climatesun.gif

 



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Wow must be a few out at the rodeo grounds if you haven't bumped into each other yet? I will have to come out for a drive one day and check it all out,.

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Hi there Dave ..

sometimes 6degrees of separation is further away than you think .. hah!

.. Have you spotted a small grey scooter buzzing in and out daily .. tis but me ..

Follow the main driveway in .. right to the end .. drop a rightie .. about 4th on the right ..

Avan MH with trailer .. large antenna on front .. you wont miss it ..

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Hi Honi ..

come on down .. Dave  an' I will be  ol' friends by then .. an' bring your singin' voice with you .. if you like country and oldies stuff ..

Jon



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What a coincidence you both being in the same place and not knowing. I wonder how often that happens and why we don't see other grey nomads when they really are just a moment away.

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Townsville is still great weather



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Hi Marj ..

I daresay it happens quite frequently .. but thats ok .. some folks might know you're there but may not wish to make the contact .. and I have been in that situation myself .. so it still leaves us all with that 'last-chance" option ..

but .. you can try again another time .. or see someone else !

Jon



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Sorry I'm not there to join in the singing     

maybe next time.

Cheers. Pam. smile



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Its good fun, isn't it Pam ? ..

Have a good friend here who has been singing and also writing his own tunes for ages and we cart all our stuff down to a small stage area and have a bit of a bash .. a good chance to practice and get carried away with the moment.

Some folk drop in, listen for a while then move on .. so its a great venue to get some practice without being too concerned about having a professional attitude ..

gotta live life !

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Jon,

I am sooo jealous!!!!!!

It is freezing cold and pouring with rain here.....

I'm not allowing that to deter me though.....

I'll just keep singing along to the radio/Cd/ipod....

Summer will come eventually  smile

Keep on singing. Pam. smile



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I have no doubt that before too long you'll be as happy as .. well .. pigs in .. aaargh !  .. swimming pools then .. geee !

enjoy the learning curve ..

Jon



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send us some warm weather jonathan lol ...... winter only just begun and i think most of us have had enought already i know i have cold here we got to a big 11 today and cold rain as well

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Wow Lilly .. thats not good eh !

I think when it comes time for me to leave FNQ, its going to be a difficult decision .. but I have been here now twice to get away from the southern winter .. and I'll probably keep doing it while I can.

Its never been so cold .. well .. only since Global Warming .. haha !

keep rugged up Lilly !

Jon



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i am jonathan on lounge with heater on and big blanket lol

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 We've been here, in the Rodeo grounds, for nearly a month now and haven'tspotted you yet Jonathan, which part of the patch areyou on?


 Hi Folks ..

located you yesterday and popped over .. only the dog was home .. Jon



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