Hello! It seems that internet opportunities are less frequent in rural Queensland than in Asia! The only kiosks I have found are $2 for ten minutes - hardly time to read the comments. But luck has found me in the Dalby library in the Darling Downs. With an hour for free, and an hour free. However, I cannot upload photos and have already spent 50 minutes doing jobs and replying to comments so will say what I can in the next 10!
Our arrival in Australia went smoothly, despite missing our Sydney - Brisbane connection and meaning instead of the 7am flight with breakfast we got a 9am with a piece of cake the kids didn't like - quite important at that stage. The children were amazing - they were absolutely exhausted but just kept trooping on. Not once in the whole trip have they ever complained about waiting at the airport, and there has been a lot of it. They never want to go on a plane again...but they'll get over that!
We have introduced a new member to our family. Tomtom is a GPS. But not only that he is a life saver, a marriage guidance counsellor, a children's entertainer, an economist and an alround good guy. We love him. He loves us. (Made that up) Can't wait to take him garage-saleing - woohooo!
Nostromo the Space Ship is another new friend who is proving his worth. We will add some pics of us and him next time.
The festival in Caboolture was really great. The council organise it and apart from entry to the big-name Saturday night concert it is all free, including buses to the concert. Caboolture is the home of Keith Urban so they set their standards pretty high as far as country music goes (I can hear some sniggering...NO! that is not a contradiction in terms!). We came away with a couple of new CDs. Nostromo has a good stereo (and DVD too). We had a good friendly motel about 500m from the action so all went really well there.
We spent our first night on the road in Kingaroy - and we nearly WERE on the road! Crikey! Trucks through the tent it felt like!
Yesterday we travelled through the Bunyah Nat Park - gorgeous - Rosa and Finn loved the wild wallabies.
Last night we pitched our tent by a river at the Jondaryan Woolsheds and will stay there tonight. Cheap ($11 for all) and atmospheric! Amazing birdlife and real camping - fires are allowed so of course we had to light one :)
The woolsheds are hosting a Historic Festival starting tomorrow (good timing us!) so we'll have a look at that before moving on.
Whew...sorry to be so rushed...but my time is up. Maybe next time will be just a photo catch up. Love to all x
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I think we read your latest entry just after you had sent it. Very exciting to be part of your travels (well almost) Glad the festival was enjoyed by you all.We loved talking to the children on the phone and you too Gordy.We are looking after your house (houses) for you and very comfy we are too. Missing you all Lots of love Mum Dad/Janet and Ray/Grandma and Grandad.
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The Wesleys