2nd June 2015  leaving Bribie island

Our last day with Bradley before we leave to head up to Townsville.

To see  Adam Christine and grandchildren Caitlin and Lachlan

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 We went over to Bradley's  place to spend the day with him. 

He was helping Janice who is Alison’s daughter as she is moving next week. 

 So we sat and watched them work .

 Also I was having some fun with the children .

Harmony and Chelsea  they were showing me how to make elastic bracelets 

Mason  was happy sitting on Pats knee. 

So it turned out to be a lovely day when it came time to say good by

 the girls did not want us to go . but promise to talk on the phone to them. 

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Next morning Bradley came over to the van to help his Dad get  the van ready 

So was good to have him for an extra hour. 

He followed us to the highway turn off and we waved goodbye.

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Pat stopped so as I could go to the Ginger Factory for me so as 

to get some Ginger peaces love going there. 

We were just coming back out of the entrance door when the small train went passed us. 

Still a lovely place to see.

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We drove on till we go to  Calliope for the night at a free camp,

 witch was so full but we found a small spot for us . We left Calliope by 7.30 am next morning so as to get a good run to our next stop. Witch is called the Bowen Palms caravan park. 

We arrived by 4pm   and  left early the next day at 7.30am  5th June.  

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5th June  Arriving  at Townsville by 10.30am, 

So we had plenty of time to set up our camp .

 Then  wait for our Adam Christine and our G-Children .to come over to see us .

So I sat waiting on my walker at the top of the pathway.

 as we have not seen them for a year .  

But when they arrived and having our hello’s Hugs and kisses . 

Caitlin went into the van waked around touching things and said .

oh Nanny it is all just the same as last time . 

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Next day we went to Adam’s place to give 

Caitlin and Lachlan all there goodies we have for them 

Lachlan  loved sitting next to his Granddad to play with the toys. 

Then Caitlin sat to read two of the book’s to Granddad we had just  given her

Lachlan loved his  car books and is showing them to his Mummy. 

Caitlin loved telling me all about her school .

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Monday 8th June 

Just thought you would like to see how a lot of the shopping centuries have shaded  

Covers for the cars from the hot sun. 

We reckon they should do this in all of the shopping parking spaces.

While waiting for our little family to come and spend the day with us .

 I took a photo’s of our camp posse

The old  Poinciana tree gives great shade 

we stayed in this same spot last year as we like it here.

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I went with Christine to watch the Grandchildren having fun with there 

Mum on the bounce bubble 

But do love the next shot with Lachlan flying high. 

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Caitlin and Lachlan did not stop running around all day

 and making so many friends in the park. 

 So by time they had had there dinner Lachlan was falling asleep. 

It was a great day for all and still more to come.

 Just love it  

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 For our Riley family xxxx 

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Queensland - Thursday   28th May  Bradley’s B-Day 

Pat and I went over to Brad’s and Alison as we are taking Bradley  out for the day. 

After doing some Birthday  shopping  we went and  had some lunch at Subways witch we enjoyed. 

 We went and did some more shopping then went  back to see
 Alison’s Daughter Janis and to see the  children. 

As soon as we pulled into the driveway a little girl came running out  calling out.
  My Bradley is home and climbed all over him she looked at us and Brad told her who we were she  frowned saying no he is my Bradley. 

After a while s of talking to her little Mikayla was ok share her Bradley 

Alison with her grandson  Mason

We had a nice afternoon just talking and watching the children 

Young Harmony had come home from kinder to join in the  fun

 even the baby Mason loves our Bradley 

In the evening the four of us went out to the Hogs Breath for Dinner .

It was a great meal . then time for the oldies to  say good night till tomorrow. 

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Friday 29th May 

 Bradley and Alison took us out  for a ride along the coast from Caboolture turn off to Redcliff .

Some lovely spots along this coast line .

Then in the afternoon we sat and talked till time to go back to or van.

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 May 30th Saturday 

 Bradley and Alison came over to the van and enjoyed just talking 

Alison trying to hide from my  camera.

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Sunday 31st May

We all went fishing just across the road it was a lovely day and enjoyed ourselves.

Alison caught a whiting  but put it back. 

 Pat and Bradley Caught fish but to small to keep 

I caught a blue swimmer Crab and it caught Bradley on the hand as well. 

But once the tide had gone out. 

We went back to the van for lunch. and more talking 

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Well hope you have enjoyed my Blog 

From Maureen and Pat 

For our little R family xxxx

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May 2015   Time to go on a holiday 

It is the  22nd May 2015. We are all ready to go see our families up in Queensland.

Fist of all we will be meeting up with our old friends at Toowoona  Bay.

 A  holiday  town called  The Entrance.  The other side of Sydney. 

We stayed two night and did not stop talking.

 Having our Coffee a Doughnuts  

We will be leaving there on the 24th May

As you can see it was not the time to paddle our toes.

Saying our goodbyes.   Time go’s so fast but we had fun

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On the road again

We stopped at Kempsey for lunch having a lovely Pork Pie. 

 We decided to stay at  Coffs Harbour Caravan Park for the night. 

We think it has gotten a bit warmer just by a couple of degrees. 

Next morning we were getting ready to go when I heard a  load bang and hot water was running over the floor and strait to our carpet between the beds 

so fast.  I was trying to stop it  throwing all my towels down  but

I did not have any hope of stopping it so calling for pat to turn the water taps off. 

After mopping up what we could we had to leave .

So we are now at another park  trying to dry things out.

  But must say it has put us both in a downer.

 It is a very nice place to stop at Mullumbimby Rugby league Club

 Spent the day drying out the carpet best we can. 

 and keeping our finger crossed we find out were it is leaking. 

Arrived at Bribie Island Caravan Park and Pat got strait in to it and we found the weak it was a blown hot water tap connection pat said it looked like there was a stress fracture. Any way he managed to get a new one so all is well again .

Our  Bradley and Alison came over after work with big Hugs all around they stayed 

 for Dinner. So all is ok again . So till next time 

By for now . M & P and our Family xxxx

Wagga Wagga to Nelligen to Sussex Inlet

From the 8th September to the 9th September

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We left Wagga Wagga by 9.am to head towards home.

  

We had a good run. But after Pat had stopped for fuel at Gundagai 

I said pleas drive past the old dog on the Tucker Box.

So as I can take a photo. 

They have made it so different now . It never had a fountain and all this stuff.

Well tourism counts these days. 

Going down the Clyde Mountain 

Pat pulled over a bit so as I could take a photo of the cave they have for Pooh bears.   

Just a few of the road going down the Clyde.

Being it was going on 4.pm and was to late getting home.

 So we derided stayed for our last night befor home

at Nelligen Caravan park  

It is a lovely spot next to the river.

I had to take some photos 

It was not till the next morning when looked out the window

 that I saw the river was full

I told Pat to have a look he just laughed. 

Saying that it is a tidal  river you silly old ?

So gave him a thump.

Next I don't have to say .

 But will was turning into Sussex Inlet was such a good feeling. 

I had rang Rick of course to say we will be home in 2 min's. 

Of course I had to take a photo of him waiting out the front For us. 

The best  Big Hugs all round while Bundy was barking his head of.

But did enjoy sleeping in my home and bed .

Well we hope you have all enjoyed  all our Blogs as I have enjoyed doing them.

It has taught me so mush Doing all this travel and Blogging.

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A map for you to look at .

Our map of our Travails all finished.  

Well by for now.  To all my friends and family keep well.

 Hope you have all enjoyed taking time to look at my Blog.

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To our  Riley Family at home - and our family's in Queensland

love you all very much xxxx.

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 By from Maureen and Pat 

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