Thursday 22nd September 2011: Well a week has past since I last blogged!
The last week we have travelled from Mackay to Bundaberg, arriving in Bundaberg late today so will spend tomorrow exploring Bundy! Along with sightseeing we have visited two nephews and caught up again with my cousin Kathy, from Ravenshoe.
Arrived in Mackay on Wednesday 14th September. Whilst in Mackay camped on the lawn of my nephew Gerard's property. We had a lovely few days sightseeing around the area and was treated to his speciality cooking - Green Thai Chicken and Rice........very delicious and very hot! Then we went to Grassstree Beach and camped on the lawn of nephew Dom and his wife Claudia and four children. Once again the hospitality was warm and welcoming. The first night Dom cooked a bar-b-que and the second evening Claudia cooked a scrumptious Chicken Roast. This day being my birthday (18th September) Claudia cooked a choc birthday cake and they all sang 'Happy Birthday'. I had a lovely day celebrating another "O" birthday! I received calls from my children, grandchildren, sisters, cousins and friends. Thanks everyone!!
The last week we have travelled from Mackay to Bundaberg, arriving in Bundaberg late today so will spend tomorrow exploring Bundy! Along with sightseeing we have visited two nephews and caught up again with my cousin Kathy, from Ravenshoe.
Arrived in Mackay on Wednesday 14th September. Whilst in Mackay camped on the lawn of my nephew Gerard's property. We had a lovely few days sightseeing around the area and was treated to his speciality cooking - Green Thai Chicken and Rice........very delicious and very hot! Then we went to Grassstree Beach and camped on the lawn of nephew Dom and his wife Claudia and four children. Once again the hospitality was warm and welcoming. The first night Dom cooked a bar-b-que and the second evening Claudia cooked a scrumptious Chicken Roast. This day being my birthday (18th September) Claudia cooked a choc birthday cake and they all sang 'Happy Birthday'. I had a lovely day celebrating another "O" birthday! I received calls from my children, grandchildren, sisters, cousins and friends. Thanks everyone!!
The two birthday cards specially made by my nephew's eight year old and six year old.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Travelling onto Gladstone we again met up with my cousin Kathy (from Ravenshoe) who was visiting her two daughters and five grandchildren. We enjoyed a picnic lunch at 'Spinnaker Park' near the Gladstone Marina. It was a great spot for the litte ones to run and play.Travelling down the coast we've enjoyed sightseeing the many bays and inlets. Around Mackay - Eimeo, Seaforth, Cape Hillsborough Nat.Park. The headlands at Slade Point where we watched a whale and its calf, close to the point, travelling south. Around Rockhampton visiting Yeppoon and Rosslyn Bay, camping along the riverbank at Calliope. Another great camp spot.Today we enjoyed the 'town 1770', Agnes Waters, Burnett Heads and Bundaberg Port.
Slade Point
Double Click on photo........
to see whale and calf migrating south. Slade Point
Eimeo Beach
The landscape travelling along the coast.......I love the cane fieldsso lush and prosperous looking!
Cape Hillsborough Nat Park
The pool area at the Cape Hillsborough Nat Park Nature Resort
Boardwalk through the mango swamp.........Cape Hillsborough Nat Park
View from Wreck Point Lookout Yeppoon
Keppel Bay Marina - Rockhampton
Kele Park - The Singing Ship
'The Singing Ship'This structure was built to honour Lieutenant Capt James Cook who
discovered and named Keppel Bay 26th -28th May 1770
Camping along the riverbank at Calliope............
Camping along the riverbank at Calliope............Chris cooked a scrumptious baked dinner in his camp oven.
Camped along the riverbank at Calliope
Camped along the riverbank at Calliope
The Town of Seventeen Seventy.....On Wednesday 24th May 1770 - Lieutenant James Cook anchored The Endeavour about 3klms off this part of the coast
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