When I took Bluey walking this morning, the drizzly rain caused us to head home early. After breakfast we picked up the Bushtracker and towed it home to pack the rest of our gear. Bluey and Tilly loitered near the front door, so they wouldn’t be left behind!
We were all set by 10 am, but drove off leaving our front gate open! Our friend called by our house and noticed the gate was open and phoned us to make sure we hadn’t left it open for a reason. Apart from that oversight, we had no issues preparing for our trip, and reacquainting ourselves with the van and towing.
We parked on the outskirts of Canungra for a lunch break at el Social. There was shade in the courtyard where Bluey was able to enjoy some watered-down decaf coffee. We had to walk over the bridge across Canungra Creek, but Bluey’s fear of heights causes him to be very wary of bridge railings where he can see down to water. I had to carry him on our walk in, but persuaded him he would be alright on the walk back.
There is evidence of the Christmas night storm along the Nerang Beaudesert Rd, with the remains of dozens of fallen trees and branches, damaged fences, and large signs. We travelled just south of the path taken by the tornado.
We had pre-booked a site for two nights at the Boonah Showground as it is a comfortable 100 kms drive from home. This gives us and the critters time to adjust to being on the road again.
It was still warm at 28° when I went exploring the surrounding streets of Boonah, but there was a breeze up on the hill. I passed dozens of well-kept historic timber Queenslanders.
This Victorian home has retained the original intricate fretwork on the veranda.
A shower of rain followed this rainbow.
We had dinner in the van rather than leave the critters alone on our first night. It took time and focus to set up our new smart TV, but so far it is very good with a much better picture than our old TV.
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