August 10, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °CWe had a beautiful drive to Elim Beach. So green and lush. Very tropical! We didn’t stop in CT but filled up with diesel and came straight here from Mt Carbine which is an old mining town site aboutRead more
August 7, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We have moved!
Down by the Barron River just outside Mareeba!
Lots of birds.
The most exciting bird is the Red Backed Fairy Wren!
Photos down by the river.
August 2, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We have a beautiful camping spot right near the lake. Lots of birds and really nice people!
A pair of Kites nesting. An Australian Darter. A blue cheeked honey eater and a cormorant coming up to makeRead more
August 2, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °CVarious old cars, a much loved truck, a butterfly an amusing loo sign and a statue!
August 2, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °CWe visited the village which is beautifully presented and kept. Many blasts from the past! It is interesting to think that we are probably the last generation to remember having seen some of theRead more
July 31, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °CI went down to the river with a fellow camper to do some bird watching. He had an enormous telephoto lense!! And Wally who has just been to the groomers! The birds are. A Spinebill, 2 Red browsedRead more
July 28, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °CIt’s hard to believe how beautifully green it is up here compared to where we have come from! Green grass, flowers etc! We are revelling in it! We saw platypuses and tree kangaroos. All in all aRead more
July 22, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °CWe took lots of water and some food and on the second day we we went up a treacherous dirt road very cleverly manoeuvred by Gordon and helped by Wally the dog!!
July 22, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We went fossicking for Topaz and other semi precious stones. Sadly we didn’t find anything!
It was fun to do. Pick axe and shovel in hand we had a go! Hot work, but under the trees in a dry creek bed!
It was quite safe Evelyn! Too shallow to swim in and one hadn’t been seen near the camp ground for a long time!! If ever!!