Pioneer Park

A good sleep-in this morning and woke up to a nice sunny day in the free-camp of the Alstonville Showgrounds. Lots of other caravans and campers around enjoying the nice weather.
Kim & Carol arrived in time for a mid-morning cappuccino and a chat in our caravan making plans for the day. Then we all headed into the Ballina hinterland for the day. Lovely scenery and everywhere a lush green after last year’s floods and rains. Carol led the way through small roads off the beaten track with lively sun-tropical and temperate rain forest.
First stop was Minton Falls, a 100m waterfall drop surrounded by very nice gorge scenery. Last year during the floods this waterfall was huge, but now is a much smaller flow of water.
Next was the Eltham Pub for lunch. A typical country pub which prides itself in having no sports bar, no TV screens, and no social media activity! Instead they encourage people to meet together and chat - a lost art today!
Finally heading back to Ballina to the Seafood market for some prawns and scallops for a homemade dinner. A really nice relaxing day enjoyed with our friends.Read more