Home at Last

Better late than never - my final blog for 2014.

Friday, 5^th September - Unfortunately the tide was out at Tin Can Bay so a paddle was not possible, but we both enjoyed a great bike ride on the concrete path down to the pelican feeding area, and back up the inlet to the dolphin feeding ramp.    Our timing did not coincide with either feeding, but the pathway did come back on to the main road near the bakery, and then it was a very short ride back to the caravan to enjoy the treats.

We discovered that the plovers were protecting 4 new chicks, and we were entertained for some time as the parents escorted them on their morning outing.     When another bird came too close, one parent would screech loudly and the chicks immediately dropped down and hid in the grass.   

Great spot in the overflow area

Saturday morning we were both awake quite early, so were on the road by 8am.   Gympie was just half an hour away, then we joined the traffic on the Bruce Highway.    Just 10 minutes from home, our first traffic jam in many months - welcome back to the big smoke!

We arrived home at 11 am and the van was reversed into its parking area on the driver’s first attempt – a very fine effort.    Sunday was Fathers’ Day, and we had a great time catching up with family over a bbq lunch, and Sunday night dinner with Mum and Dad.

Our 6 month and 1 week journey has come to an end.    We have travelled around 21,000 km’s and seen so much of this wonderful country.    We hope to have a short trip to the north coast of NSW before December, then the van will be covered until we begin our travels in 2015 (after the birth of our first grandchild in early March).