We spend the next 2 days around camp. Nick reading me a little bit of housekeeping and reading as well. This time is giving us the opportunity of getting through some books that we have been anticipating reading for a while.
TUESDAY 14TH JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. DAY 127
We head out today as the weather is gorgeous and we want to have a look at this area. Our drive south through Tully is through some of the most picturesque scenery with huge lush green mountains so close to the ocean.
Kurramine Beach is our first stop and we notice a lovely rustic caravan park right on the beach. It is very small with not many sites so we speak to the caretaker who tells us they don't take bookings and you just have to take 'pot luck'. We tell him we are leaving Flying Fish Point in about a week and we would like to stay here. He says that if we arrive early (around 9am) we may be lucky. We will see how we go.
Just south of here are 2 other caravan parks. They are also right on the beach but a little more 'upmarket' than the first one. This is a lovely little fishing village and think it would be nice to stay here next.
Just opposite the pub we notice a cafe so find a table and order fresh barra and chips. Its delicious. After a lunch and a short drive we head to Etty Bay. Another pretty little fishing village. There are signs everywhere here 'No Dogs Allowed' so don't even contemplate investigating the prospect of staying at their caravan park any further. It is a lovely area though nevertheless.
From here we drive the very short distance to Mission Beach and are surprised at how it has become more developed since we were here last. We find the caravan park we have booked just before we leave for Dunk Island and decide to extend our booking by a week. As we discover it is not easy. This time of year is very popular here for southerners so with some manipulation we are successful and we will be here on 1st Aug.
We want to check on our booking for the Water Taxi across to Dunk Island on 9th so about 500m from the caravan park is the water taxi office. Our booking confirmed we then take the pictureque drive back to Flying Fish Point.
WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. DAY 128
We spend today around camp and watch State of Origin on TV. This time Nick didn't have a bet unfortunately with Alan (with a 2 / 0 lead over NSW he didn't like his chances)!!!! NSW Won convincingly this time however QLD has won the series. We still owe Alan 2 cases of Pure Blond Beer which we will honour the bet when we see him in a few weeks time.
THURSDAY 16TH JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. DAY 129
Today we will drive into town where we will pick up our mail and do some shopping. We then head back to camp. On our way home we stop at a little shop selling fresh seafood so we buy some local barramundi. We put it on the BBQ for lunch which is delicious.
FRIDAY 17TH JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. - DAY 130
The weather today is lovely so we decide to sit by the pool and read. It is so relaxing.
SATURDAY 18TH JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. - DAY 131
There are Saturday Morning markets in town so we decide to head there. We find they are very 'ordinary' but there is an interesting 2nd hand book stall so we stock up on books, have a bite to eat then head back to camp. We spend the rest of the day around camp reading and I decide to cook a roast for dinner.
SUNDAY 19TH JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. - DAY 132
I phone my 3 children this morning and catch up on their news. Danny works at a mine in Blackwater Qld so we organise to head down there after Dunk Island so that we can see where he works. He tells us he will organise a 'mine tour' for us while we are there. We will probably stay there for a couple of nights although he tells us 'there is nothing much there'!
We decide to ride our bikes down to Flying Fish Poiint Cafe for lunch. Although a long wait the fish was delicious. We head back to camp via Ella Bay which is a pretty little bay in the National Park. There are lots of South Sea Islander families enjoying picnics on the beach.
A swim and sit by the pool is what we do this afternoon.
MONDAY 20TH JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. - DAY 133
We decide we will leave here on Wednesday so we start to pack away. When staying in a place for a longer period of time it is amazing how 'homely it becomes'. Everything has to be stowed away safely for travelling and it is easier to stow away things you aren't using.
TUESDAY 21ST JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT QLD. DAY 134
Another day in paradise. It is so nice to be able to relax, read, swim and ride our bikes and not have any worries. When we are back in the hustle and bustle of Sydney we will think about these days of solace being another world away!!
WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2009 – FLYING FISH POINT TO BOOGARRA BEACH (TULLY) QLD – DAY 135
We pack up early as we want to get to Kurramine and hopefully get a site. It is only about 60kms so we arrive around 9am and with great disappointment we are told there are no sites available. We make the decision to continue to drive south and head to Tully. We have been told about a place east of Tully, on the beach, called Boogarra Beach so with some trepidation we drive to have a look.
This is a lovely little place, nothing here except some lonely beach shacks, a Coast Guard Headquarters, a pub and caravan park. Hopefully we can get a site.
We book in for a week and the sites are big and shady with lots of grass. They are pet friendly (taking a $50-00 bond which seems the norm) so we are given a lovely site. We book here for a week until Wednesday 29th with an option to extend.
THURSDAY 23RD & FRIDAY 24TH JULY 2009 – BOOGARRA BEACH QLD – DAY 136 & 137
We spend the next 2 days around camp, walking, riding our bikes, swimming and reading. This is the life!!!
SATURDAY 25TH JULY 2009 – BOOGARRA BEACH QLD – DAY 138
The Tully Show is on today so we leave Lucy at home and we drive into town. It is quite crowded but easy enough to get a park.
We pay the entrance fee and walk through the pavillions enjoying the horticulture, art, craft, cooking and exhibits by the local schools. It was very impressive took great interest in the talent of these country people.
During the afternoon we found a perfect spot in the grandstand and watched all the horse displays ie showjumping and dressage. Despite the inclement rain we thoroughly enjoyed it and realised the community spirit is still very much alive in this lovely rural town.
SUNDAY 26TH & MONDAY 27TH JULY 2009 – BOOGARRA BEACH QLD – DAY 139 & 140
We wake up to rain and cloudy skies so we decide to stay around camp today. During the afternoon we drive into town and hire a couple of latest release DVD's to pass the time. While there we are told by the delightful girl behind the counter that we should be here on either Tuesday or Wednesday morning as the Channel 7 'Sunrise Show' are broadcasting from the park down the road. As it is about a 20km drive to here from where we are staying we might just watch it on TV!
TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2009 – BOOGARRA BEACH QLD – DAY 141
It is still raining today so we spend the morning around camp and then drive into town to buy supplies during the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 2009 – BOOGARRA BEACH QLD – DAY 142
We turn the TV on and the early morning broadcast on the Sunrise show is from Tully and in the park where the big gumboot is. Just where we were only a couple of days ago. I am still suffering from a head cold terribly so we stay close to camp today. As water here is abundant Nick washes the caravan and I catch up on the blog.
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