On the hunt for an Apple Store we drove to Charlestown discovering that the mall was open which delighted us no end. We managed to find the Apple Store and reserved an appointment for 1pm for Matts phone. The mall itself is massive, never seen anything like it - so many stores, so after booking the appointment we decide to do some grocery shopping in Woolworths. On route, we discover the most garish suit we've ever seen, yep, of course Matt wants it - see above ...

Matt's had a mad driving session so it's a rest day at the campsite. He snoozes after brekkie and Jacq is reading Mike Lawsons "dead on arrival". Around 4pm we decide to check out the Local RSL club, considering we are now members - why not?! It is basically an ex service man's club with cheap drinks and food. We meet a guy from our campsite called Marty, he's working here, a flight away from his 3 kids and wife in Brisbane and joins us. Really friendly guy who...

Long old day today driving - Cyclone Marcia has been on our tail, and the Goldcoast will suffer so we had to make tracks south., hopefully to better weather. We've discovered the camper can't handle this torrential rain and has sprung a leak. Poor Tina. We drive south stopping at Coffs Harbour - sadly we can't visit Mutton Island due to the weather, but the harbour is pretty and as a half way point in a ten-hour race against a cyclone, we opt for a break. We gra...

Sore heads today … Dolphin buzz blamed, but we get going at 10am stopping in Brisbane to see the sights. Sadly it's lashing down from the heavens and will be for the remainder of the week - real shame as this means the good coast will not look it's best. Brisbane is much like London or any city really - big buildings, flash Harrys' and donning a Big Wheel, which is near the river. We don't really hang around given the weather, so make tracks for Surfers Paradi...

We woke up round 6am excited to get to Barnacles cafe and feed some Dolphins, as you do. Background story? Well, basically in the 1950s' a dolphin was injured and came to this cove by Barnacles cafe where the locals cared for her until she was well enough to leave. Since then, 4 generations of her family have come back every morning to be fed and interact with visitors before they swim off to get on with their day out in the big blue. We stand in a really small...