Hash-Packing the World

Whether you know me as Nancy Webb or Pat Bonetar, I hope you enjoyed my trip through 4 continents and 17 countries! I can't wait to do it again!! Read more

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Hash-Packing the World Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar
Palm Creek Folk Festival Day 1
June 6, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
At the festival grounds with a bunch of Hashers. Yay!

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Palm Creek Folk Festival Day 2
June 7, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The bands began playing last night. Of note, Sarah Edmundson, who is apparently George Harrison's niece, performed an outstanding solo piano. The other hit of the night was a guy with a guitar named Ben Fowler. He didn't make the festival line up, but was doing a sound check on the main stage. He drew almost as many people as the programmed stage. The videos don't do his guitar, his voice, or his song proper justice, but that's all I have. Really great night.

Now, I'm off to grab some.lunch before the music begins in about 30 minutes. The first band's drummer is a Hasher!

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Palm Creek Folk Festival Day 3
June 8, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Another great 24 hours.

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Palm Creek Folk Festival Day 3.5
June 9, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
I had a fantastic time at the festival. Now, Soak, Romney, and I are heading back to their house.

No debit card yet. Apparently the package was in the same container as Australia's largest ever methamphetamine bust.

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Recovery Day
June 10, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Laundry done. Lunch not quite done. Book almost done. Debit card not done. 😡

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You Can't Make This Up
June 11, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
I am completely speechless. On 7 May, my bank killed my debit card and mailed me a new one to Texas. Great, but I am in Australia. On 13 May, I received a new card but with the incorrect last name. I ordered another. I received it on 21 May. Again, wrong last name. I ordered a third one with the guarantee it would be correct. I received it on 10 June, and guess what. Yep. Wrong last name. I spoke to them a fourth time at 0200 this morning and was once again assured that the embossing would be correct. I cannot begin to comprehend the ineptitude it takes for this to happen.

Thank goodness I have great friends here who will continue to let me stay with them until this is sorted out.

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Shopping
June 12, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
So, I'll be in the Townsville area for at least another week waiting on the debit card situation to resolve.

Today I got a haircut and did some shopping. Yesterday I restarted the Game of Thrones books. Don't tell me about the TV series, please.

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Reading
June 13, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Reading Game of Thrones today.

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More Reading
June 14, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌫 81 °F
I've begun book two of Games of Thrones. 😀

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The Strand
June 15, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We had a sweet little visitor last evening (video).

Soak had to work for a bit today, so he dropped me off at The Strand, basically the beachside walk. I started at the old Fort, which included a memorial to 5th Air Force during WWII.

Now, I'm waiting for Soak to finish work. Too cool.

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Bunnings Warehouse
June 16, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
We're at Bunnings Warehouse for some plants and potting soil. Nothing else going on.

Happy Father's Day, Dad!!

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Reading Again
June 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Game of Thrones is sooo good!

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Yep, Reading Again
June 18, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Maximum and I are hanging out again, me reading and him sunning.

On a better note, yesterday I finally received my debit card with my correct surname. The fourth time is the charm, I suppose. And this morning a lady from the CEO offices called to follow up and apologize. That was nice of her, but I suspect it's too little too late. I'll be bank and auto insurance shopping when I get back to the US.

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Still in Townsville
June 19, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Even though I received my correct debit card, I'm still staying with Soak and Romney in Townsville for a while. Soak and his dirt bike group are taking a trip up north, and I've been invited to tag along. Cool.

Today I'm goofing on the computer. I bought the pictures from my white water rafting escapade on 22 May. Perhaps you can see why I fell out of the boat a couple of times, but this is one where I didn't!Read more
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SSDD
June 20, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Same stuff, different day. I love it.

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(No selfie)
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Lunch
June 21, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
I just sat down with a bit of lunch. Otherwise, I'm just reading again today.

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Another Beautiful Day
June 22, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
It's a gorgeous day in Bushland Beach!

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Trailer Cover
June 23, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Soak is making a cover for the storage area of Justin's trailer. Skills.

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Hanging Out Again
June 24, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Just me and Max hanging out at the house again.

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Flu Shot & Post Office
June 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Today's missions are to get my flu vaccination (check), mail a box of stuff to myself in Ohio (check), sate my craving for US fast food (Burger King , a.k.a. Hungry Jack's is next door), and get a pedicure (also next door the other direction).

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--feeling Disgusted
June 26, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
I'm spending this morning delving into the issues with Iran, seeing if any other political parties or independents have nominated any presidential candidates*, and, in general, being disgusted with the stupendous decline of the United States over the past two and a half years.

* That's right, people. There are far more than just two political parties in the US. But just like a monopolizing business (which is illegal), the Republicasses and Demoncrats have a stranglehold on our government at every level. Make sure you're registered to vote, then DO IT!

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Packing
June 27, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Packing up for tomorrow's trip to the very northern tip of Queensland. Yay!!

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Mareeba (Outback Trip Day 1)
June 28, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
15 of us are on our way North. We've stopped in Mareeba for petrol (gas) and a feed (lunch), but Soak and I opted for a pint instead. 😁

So long [for now] and thanks for all the fish. ✌️
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FNQ (Outback Trip Day 2)
June 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We're still heading north. Far North Queensland is absolutely stunning, mostly hardpacked dirt roads with short stretches of bitumin between. Some of the scrub and trees are flowering, throwing splashes of red, orange, and yellow into the dusty greenery. Gorgeous.

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Cape York (Outback Trip Day 3)
June 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
The boys are on the bikes today, and three of us are in two chase vehicles with the eskis, swag, feed, and petrol.

We saw a terrific musician last night at the Bramwell campground. Wow! Guitar, eukulele, recorder, voice...he was incredible. I bought his USB drive of 170 songs or something crazy and am looking forward to listening to it when we're back.

The Boys (L to R):
Kevin
Brett (Whiskey)
Brent (Soak)
Steve (Boonga)
Ross
Jake
Justin (Beiber)
Shane
Matt
Aaron
Jason
Brian

Dave is driving the other truck.

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