Vernon Point

Dick & I have a pet friendly cabin here at the Sunlodge Caravan Park in Hervey Bay. And it seems everyone who stays here, has a dog. Perhaps there aren't too many dog friendly places in Hervey Bay.

You have to give the dog's breed when you book, I think they're strict on not having unfriendly breeds staying. So Dick has become a 'black lab'. Which is probably the only breed he isn't, but the breed he most looks like. I'd be there all day listing Dick's heritage, otherwise.

So when I arrived, I was surprised when they told me there were lots of 'black labs' staying, and some next door to us. Especially when an impressive pedigree Rottweiler stalked out to meet us. Seems I'm not the only one who is telling porky pies about their dog's breed.

The cabin is great, overlooks the beach, is huge, has everything in it you need, and the aircon is fierce, so I'm happy. Queensland summers are not for me. We're in the orange cabin in the photo.

I must learn how to sleep in strange spaces. Hypervigilance wakes me every hour, and that makes me grumpy.

What also made me grumpy, was that I was given chocolate fruity sweets a few days ago (thanks Mick) and was nibbling on them in bed last night. One must have escaped unnoticed, and I woke up to chocolate all over the sheets. For a brief moment, I thought I'd had a terrible accident and somehow slept right through it. I am hoping the park has a laundry or I have some serious explaining to do.

Dick and I were up at 5am, so went for a stroll along the esplanade. We stayed in the park this time, as there are sharp rocks all the way into the sea and I ruined a flip flop (thong) when we went swimming yesterday. We meandered down to the boat ramp where we saw a seal, wallowing about in the shallow water.

Dick was more interested in a stick he found, which looks like it used to be the end of someone's polished walking stick. I'm now keeping my eyes peeled for an old man, missing his walking stick.

Dick's carried it all the way back to the cabin, but I won't let him chew it inside, so he's staring at it longingly from his bed.

We just need to get some groceries and shower stuff today (as I left all my shower things in Sue's shower block!) nothing else planned. The action starts tomorrow when we pick up a new bike and a new caravan.Read more