Today was a slightly shorter journey of about 400 kilometres. We rose at 6am without the aid of an alarm as we would not be pressed for time.
The journey commenced in the dry, but around midday the rain returned, quite heavy at times. By the time we reached Hervey Bay the rain was still with us, so it was a matter of setting up the caravan (unhitching) in the rain and getting soaked!.
The caravan site looks quite good (another 4 star) although we have yet to take a look around.
We are told the Beach is about a 10 minute walk so no doubt that will be on the agenda at some point tomorrow.
One of the feet of the caravan stabilisers has broken off (only plastic) so we will visit a caravan retail outlet tomorrow and hopefully get a set of steel replacements.
Tea has been consumed and we are now settled in for the evening watching TV.
23/08/2014
Managed to pop out and get a replacement battery for the car as it had been playing up for a few days.
Then the rain came down and I do mean it RAINED! so we decided to confine ourselves to the caravan and do crosswords. Taking Buddy for a walk is getting a problem as he doesn't care to get his feet wet!
As yet, not one photograph although we have noticed that Fraser Island features prominently in things to do along with Whale watching - If only the weather picks up.
24/08/2014
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| Hervey Bay Pier and boats |
The day started off sunny so we took advantage and drove to the Beach with Buddy in tow. We spent most of the morning on the beach, sharing it with a few other dog walkers.
Lunch time arrived and so did the clouds. Although threatening, very little rain actually dropped. We opted for a pizza for lunch (I got out of drying the dishes!) In the afternoon we took the scenic drive although to be honest, there was little to be seen. In my opinion it looks like Maryborough has much more going for it than Hervey Bay.
That said, we still enjoyed to place. We had contemplated getting the ferry to Fraser Island, however the weather is just too unsettled, same for making a decision to go Whale watching.
One full day remains in Hervey Bay.
Monday:
At last shops are open for business as they all seem to close over the weekend. Bought a few bits for the caravan including matting for just outside the caravan door, Chemicals for the loo (someone has to do it!) and a set of replacement stabiliser feet as one was missing and another broken.
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| Hervey Bay Beach - Tide is out |
Took our last walk along the beach (the tide really goes out); filled the petrol tanks for tomorrow's journey to Tweed Heads (around 400 kilometres) and started to put a few things away in preperation for a quick start tomorrow.
The weather was warm and sunny, however the winds precluded us from taking the ferry to Fraser Island.
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