Linville

 When we travel west, we usually stop at Moore, a small town about 70 kns from home. Great pull off spot with toilets and c.offee shops although I usually prepare our own.

There is no caches there!

Lat time we passed through, I said we needed to correct that and suggested in May that we do something about it. Today was the day.

Linville is seven kilometres out the road and the rail trail goes through there and on to Moore. We drove there first and walked along some of the bike trail. The train line hasnt been used in many years and has been converted to a bike and walk8ng trail. Warren and I did it on e bikes, five years ago for his birthday.

Warren getting a cache, it was under the rail bridge

The community hall had a piano outside with an invite for anyone to play.

Acroos the road was a free camp, several caravans were camped there. There was a toilet block with showers, $2 for a shower. Hole in the wall at the hall for shower money or there was a qr code to pay online.

 

An interesting gateway

Down the back were these glass panels, pretty but unfortunately no information. 

We ended up having lunch at the pub, which is supposed to be haunted. Jyst as well we stopped there gor lunch as two of Moores coffee places were closed for business and the other has morphed more into a bike place with drinks and icecreams.

Two caches were set in place, one a traditional and the other a multi.

Uniforms for kids

 I havent been to U4Ks for a couple of months because of holidays. They only meet every fortnight and last time my sister was visiting up the coast. It was their only free day on Wednesdays meeting day. 

Anyway, I have been sewing in the meantime. Opal, convenor, piled some extra fabric in my bag the last time so I did have plenty to sew. I also got some pieces from ths opp s,hops.

I moved my ironing board today and my pile of sewing for u4ks was in danger of falling off the bench that I had been putting finished items.

Decided that it was aj good opportunity to iron and pack said items for this weeks meeting.

Eleven pairs of shorts or pants

Eight sets of pjs

Ten rugby style tops some long sleeved.

Bigger shirts, size 10 was the pattern but could fit up to 12 I think. The red has long sleeve and second red has short sleeves. Sleeves do use a lot of material.

Also made 15 drawstring bags from a bed sheet, it looked too much lije a sheet to make clothes, 5 pencil cases with off cuts and 16 hats.

Still have three pieces of fabric and three days before our meeting, hope to use it all.

New fangled toaster

 Our prep trip in the caravan tossed up a few things we either didnt have or we thought it would be good to have.

I went shopping to cross some things off the list.

While in Nanago, I bought a small frypan, we had take n the one from home but wanted aone that would stay. Love the idea of deciding to go somewhere and just throw some clothes and food into the caravan and head off. Probably never happen but one can dream?

Pillows, a toaster, serving spoon and egg slide. Pack of utensiles got the big spoon and egg slide, left the slotted spoon and spagetti spoon at home. Nice big fluffy pillows but no toaster unless I wanted a four slice toaster. We never had a toaster in the camper trailer but it is our go to snack now seeing that no cakes or biscuits are in the house or caravan.

I did think about buying a new toaster, 4 slice for home and taking the home one in the caravan, then I saw this.

Ten dollars more than the 4 slice toaster, its a little higher and has two shelves. Toast or cheese on toast or similar. Cross between toaster and air fryer, it does work quite well. Has a timer and a temp gauge.

Nanago 2

 Quite a lot of murals in town.

Nanago was a woodcutting town and this gentleman was in the main street just outside where we had coffee.

An old mayor

Bullocks ready to haul a couple of logs.

This is Hannibul, a massive bucket used in roadwork construction. The park run run behind Hannibul with the main road in front of it.

Caching in Nanago

 Heaps of caches here and we choose a road just out of town that had a few.

Someone had put a lot of thought into them.

The nose pulled off and log was inside, unfortuneatly the paper was very wet.

Came across this catsus while following my phone directions. Completely straight about four metres tall. Tree with face is just off to the left side.

This one was called dreadlocks and it had a hinged bottom.

Nanago

 First trip in the caravan, only 200 kms away for four nights.

Fridge seemed to be working well but the 12volt lights were not. Apparently we blew a fuse on the way up. Didnt notice the difference until we wanted to turn the outside jights on. Warren thinks he can rewire with heavier wire.

Making a list of what we need/want. Better pillows! We bought new pillows but they are not good, second night we put the back rest from the lounge behind us then the pillows.

I want a clock, not essential but I like to know the time.

Toaster and serving spoon. Wash8ng up liquid, I didnt have any at home because we use the dishwasher but thats fixed as we are only 200m from a servo and they had a few groceries items.

Need to replace paper towel holder, first stop, I opened the door to be greeted with paper towel unravelled all over the floor.

Dragon boat racing

 Early visit to Bribie Island and the dragon boats were out in force.

As my daughter exclaimed that they were vintage rowers, she said she didnt didnt want to use the word old.

We saw a mens team as well as the womens, ten on the mens, twelve on the womens, rowing in pairs, with one at the end beating the drum and one person at the other end with the steering oar.

Berthing the boat, then they picked it up and carried across the road to the enclosed boat lock up. Dont know when they started but they were out of the water by 7am.