Our final day of surfing lessons and we have an early start towing the van to Coolum. Some bigger waves and a smaller surfboard make it exciting fun and we finish up knowing a bit more about surfing. It's a pity Ballarat isn't on the coast! We arrive in Maroochydore and set up before a visit to the shopping centre along the river.

Our second day of surfing lessons and today we venture out to some bigger waves. Hard work getting back out each time but we are rewarded with some good rides and lots of fun. Afterwards we enjoyed some treats at a french patisserie and head back to Tewantin to pack up camp.

Today we drove to Coolum Beach for the first of three 2-hour surfing lessons. The instructor Steve was great and we soon were able to ride a few gentle waves into the beach. After the lesson we enjoyed some body surfing in the waves with Belinda (a local who also had surfing lessons). We returned to Tewantin along the coastal road through Noosa Heads.

Yes we finally get Mum to the markets but find the range a bit disappointing. Lunch options were however very good and we tried some yummy food. It is another showery day and we return to the caravan for the first round of MKR featuring the 2 Aces team.

We leave Tin Can Bay and dodge the forecast showers on the way to Gympie, where we stop for a snack and a walk up and down the hilly main street, which features many historic buildings. Onto the Sunshine Coast where we arrive at Tewantin and set up for the next few days. We drive into Noosa Heads to collect mail and check out the shops along Hastings Street. In recent weeks we have loved the flowering Jacaranda trees which are fantastic spring features in many to...