On the 15th September myself & my friend headed north to South Mission Beach for a 10 day holiday and catch up with some of my friends' mates who are on a 2 year trip around Australia.
Our first stop was Gunnedah, a small town ,but the people in the caravan park were very friendly. We did manage to make it rain, so the locals were happy.
Next night we stayed in Goondiwindi, a nice park, but a storm hit with heavy rain and lightning. It was great being in the heated pool while the storm passed over us. [editor note: Don't try this at home, kids - lightning LOVES water.]
The third night was in a Town called Roma. In camp next to us was a man from the Gold Coast who travelled to Roma every Tuesday selling fish, prawns and oysters. The prawns were great.
The fourth night we stayed in Emerald, a big town mainly because of the mining.
Our final stop before South Mission beach was Charters Towers. It was very hot 43 degrees. The pool was great.
We then travelled to South Mission beach it was a great ten days of laying about swimming & sight seeing.
We travelled to Cairns and onto the Kuranda Scenic Railway line .Just amazing to think how they built in those very early days, the scenery was a amazing. Falling over the edge was not a good option - it was a long drop to the bottom of the valley.
It was an amazing holiday with lots to see, including a Cassowary on our very last day at South Mission Beach. They are amazing.
Then, back to home and reality.
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| Cassowary on a stroll |
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| Beautiful Beach |
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| There be COWS!! |
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| Totally, dude. |
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| Biggest danged gecko I've ever seen |
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| Beautiful, bucolic scene |
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| Landie and my home away from home |
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| It's a looooooong way down |
