They wouldn't want either of us there as we have 'quarantined our caravan......Brian has the flu & I have the sore throat. Have just been to the 7 Days per week Super Clinic and both been given antibiotics....here's hoping.
We are enjoying the weather up here, after all, that's what we came for.
Our first few days were great as there were people here that we had met in Mareeba. Trish & John had a combie bus so they came with us up Saddle Mountain to the Heritage Tea Rooms in what was The Eureka Hotel, the oldest known building in North Queensland. It's a long way up but appears gradual, that is, until coming down, then it is considered as very steep because it's such a long way especially for trucks. We will go up that way with the caravan when we leave here beginning of October and go again to Fletcher's Creek before starting our trip south.
We went for scones, jam & cream and were not disappointed, they were stunning. It was very interesting & had a best craft shop I've been in, have got some new ideas.
We have had trip to Townsville CITY, golly it's big. We had a meal at the Casino with Janet & John from Ballarat ( saw them last in a Cooktown) , it's great catching up with folk you know.
The Strand is beautiful, Brian had a walk along it one day while I visited a shopping centre, but he found it very hot.
We have a craft group in the community area on Monday mornings & I was shown a cute casual handbag.......so I had to have one.....Called at a Vinnies Super Store (huge) and got a pair of size 0 jeans with elastic in top. As they were not lined, I also fought a red apron to use as lining.
First cut off the legs, these are then cut up to make the shoulder strap. Then stitch in the lining and sew up the bottom. It's such a cute 'Jeans hand bag' with its little pockets etc. It would be easy with a sewing machine but rewarding to do by hand.
We have been The Brothers Club (Nation Rugbt League) their club is 'Cowboys' and like The Tigers in Melbourne (Aussie Rules) they are in 'The Semi Finals' everyone is excited.
We have another 2 weeks here, first....get over these colds, then more lovely places to go.
We were only staying 30 days,but.......then there are the 2 Grand Finals on for both Football codes so....we are staying the extra day to be sure of good TV reception. 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉
You really have to live in Australia to appreciate the hype!
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