Hi all. Have continued our climb up the Queensland coast and have decided to spend a few days in Bundaberg, which is after all home of the famous Bundaberg Rum and Ginger Beer companies. Being the responsible parents that we are, we decided to visit the Ginger Beer factory as soon as we got there (and that way we could leave a full day for the rum distillery!). The Ginger Beer factory is bigger than expected as well as their range of soft drinks, which we all g...

Hi all Have have left Mooloolaba and headed of to Hervey Bay for a few days to check things out. Hervey Bay is a series of towns along the water with a laid back attitude. Along the bay and through the towns which surround the bay, there is a great walking/cycling track which goes from the famous pier (from a fisherman's pespective) to the newly famous waterpark (from a kids perspective). As we stayed basically somewhere in the middle of the track, we decided ...

With tears in our eyes (Bec as a result of being forced out of the spa, and the boys after the hundredth 'one last time' on the pool slide was actually the last time), we have left the Gold Coast and arrived at our next destination, being Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. During the course of our stay we; Had a swim at the beach (surprise, surprise)....but it was 30 degrees when we arrived and the surf was talking to the boys Went and picked up some seafood a...

Hi all Back on the road after Hunter's operation. All is well, although doctors order are to 'take things easy' for the next few weeks. (yeah right, more luck winning lotto than making that happen!). So we drove back to Grafton, picked up the caravan (thanks John) and skipped up to the Gold Coast for a few days. Due to Hunter's operation, we decided to forgo the theme parks as he couldn't, or shouldn't go on most of the rides (i think Cooper was secretly glad ...

Hmmm......slight detour on our travels as we got the call that Hunter's adenoidectomy operation has finally been scheduled. We quickly dropped the caravan at Grafton and skipped 'home' for a few days. Operation went well with doctors advising that they removed the biggest adeniods they have ever seen, and that Hunter was just the best, happiest patient. Advice received that he may be a bit lethargic for the next few days and that he should be kept quiet for the...