Brisbane - Helensvale - Mermaid Beach We said our goodbyes to Rob & Mandi. Rob had to work and Mandi cut Dons hair, he loves it. Arriving in Helensvale we were very happy to meet Nance & Graham after such a long time apart. Nance prepared a very nice lunch and we all had a great chinwag for around 4 hours. Graham has really got some problems with very bad torn ligaments in his right leg and is getting around with the assistance of a walking frame. Nan...

Brisbane We took the train into Brisbane and spent the day in town. Tried the casino - I said tried. Took the hop on hop off bus around the perimeter of the city and caught the train back to Virginia station not far from Robs. Brisbane - Springbrook - Mt Tamborine We heard from Graham & Nancy and have put off for a day going to see them as Nance had to attend a funeral. We will stay at Robs for one more night. Rob shouted dinner tonight. We took t...

Noosaville - Brisbane via Maroochydore & Bribie Island Left Pelican Beach Resort around 8.30am and headed south towards Brisbane stopping off at Maroochydorefor a stop at the RSL. This is a fantastic club with all the facilities that one would require. Many different pokies but alas with the same result for Fay. We had a good look around Maroochydore, the beach and city centre etc. and then headed for Bribie Island. Bribie has changed a lot from our mem...

Noosaville - Noosa - Sunshine Beach Long walk this morning - getting to be a habit. We caught the ferry with an all-day pass - hop on hop off at any stop. First stop Noosa and a walk around town stopping at Gazman for some clothes for Don, lunch at a pie / bakery shop and back on the ferry to Tewantin at the other end of the Noosa River. Saw some fantastic homes along the way and commentary by our Captain Jono was entertaining. Back to our digs by 3pm for a ...

Noosaville A long walk first thing today got the cardio happening. Very sunny and warm in noosa today. We played bingo at the RSL and Don won one game - $10. Lots of different games played here and was a bit of fun. Fay came close on a number of occasions but didn't win. BBQ dinner again tonight, We have had a call from Nance & Graham. We will not be staying with them now as Graham is not well. We will find a motel probably at Broadbeach somewhere. Al...