Observation 1

I really wonder how many people look in the toilet after they have flushed! I think most do, however my observation so far on this trip many do not.   My older sister Yvonne and I know there is nothing worse than finding a 'log' in the toilet when you first enter the cubicle (you had to be there)!   I, however, always check to ensure the loo is suitable for use by the next person.   

After a morning watching Bill trying to catch an almost non-existent wave at Windang Beach, sitting amongst the sand dune tussock chatting to the gulls, I headed back to the caravan for a bite to eat.

An hour or so later, nature called long and loud.   After flushing, I did my spot check and was somewhat amused to find a very large, very bright green grasshopper doing breaststroke as if trying out for the Rio Olympics!   I reckon he would be great in the medley relay!   The concern was, had he hitch-hiked upon my person, from the sand dunes, for the past couple of hours or had he been lurking under the seat.   The latter actually conjures up more fear, so now I have not one, but two checking rituals when going to the loo.  

Observation 2

There are a lot of caravans in parks but we observe few people milling around at any time of the day.  

At 6 or 7 in the morning I expected everyone to be up and in the ablutions block but no, the place is deserted.   The odd one or two (yes, some do appear a little odd) venture out to the loo, but mostly they seem to hibernate.   Their cars are still parked by their van so I guess they just walk and chill out.

Neither Bill nor I have come across anyone in the showers when we shower.   Possibility they use their own showers in their van.   Less cleaning for me if we use the excellent park amenities.

Observation 3

I found some years ago, that it is true to say, the older you get, the less inhibitions you have.   Older people can get away with a lot. Again sister Yvonne springs to mind (she will truly hate me now) when I told her how easy it was to pass wind in public, doing the shopping, in the mall, anywhere!   It really is so easy!   She may practice this art now!

It is like being in hospital, you leave your modesty and inhibitions at the door!   Anyway, I have observed, since starting this trip, that the few inhibitions I may have had left, have started to melt away.    I still practice modesty however it is very hot and going commando is really such a freedom.  

Just saying!

Observation 4

Even though we now live in a much more confined and organized space, I still misplace/lose my glasses, keys, pens etc.    Things I put down somehow still disappear and reappear some time later in the place I had already looked!    Just like at home! How is that!?

Like my credit card going missing the day before we left home on this trip!   I thought I knew where I had last had it and left it but it had disappeared and a complete search of the house failed to find it.   Hours went by and I was starting to plan how to get a new card delivered on the road.    This was a disaster until Bill found it in his wallet!   Unfortunately, I can’t blame him for most disappearances, or maybe I can.