For a moment we thought our luck had changed - Drags here in Roma, but it's cars :-(

Just thought you might be interested in our camp set up. Seeing as though we are hundreds of klms from anything bigger than a bathtub D'luded doesn't even get unpacked so she spends her time just lying around on top of RT (Ron's Truck). Ron is spending his usual morning doing crosswords etc which usually will get up through until 11am, by which time we start thinking about lunch. Of course on a walking day we will have done several klms by then - maybe. The Herb Garden is in front (that small green box) and has pride of place at most places we stay as usually we are the only "Gays in the village" and have to protect such things as FRESH herbs. LOL. The painting on the go usually lives next to the door and the BBQ is chained to Miss Guided. "Home, home on the range, where the kangeroos and emu play, etc"

The stage area at Toowoomba

We have finally arrived at Roma which is approximately 500klms west of Brisbane and the stepping place to the outback proper. When we set off from Toowoomba and dialed up roma on tomtom he came up with "turn right in 357klms" LOL

Lights at the Emprie Theatre at Toowoomba, or maybe our new dining room arrangement?

Hmmmmmmm which way to go ?

Toowoomba has been great. We woke up to absolutely clear blue unpolluted skies, and its the first time for a while that we have seen a sky so clean and clear. We spent the day doing some necessary odd jobs then conned the staff at the Empire theatre to let us in for a look. WOW what a theatre, and a great deco building. While we were there the Keiv ballet were setting up for tonight's performance of swan lake so not only did we get the tour but also the sound track of some of my favourite music. Then it was off to lunch at Weis, sensational, amazing best food since Melbourne. We both had the Mud crab , asparagus, Parmesan and spaghetti - it was to die for. The rest of the day was spent doing flash trash shops.

Tomorrow Roma the then the great unknown LOL.

Japanese Garden in Toowoomba

Good morning, well we finally fled the rain on the coast and turned left. Our first stop is in Toowoomba which is on top of the Great Dividing Range and a beautiful garden city. In recent years the city has also become well known for its food and cafe culture so we are heading out today to explore. The weather is perfect, clear blue skies, gentle breeze and for the first time in weeks "Miss Guided" will get properly dry (us as well LOL).

Tomorrow we continue on towards the outback and head to Roma for a couple of days.

A Yamba Farewell

This was our last night at Yamba and what a spectacular sunset it was. Thought you might like to enjoy it as well.

Roli DONT PANIC

I still live.

I just received my new camera in the mail and the latest trend seems to be that you don't get instruction books, instead you have to go to the web and download the manual. But before doing that I wanted to play with it, but horror of horrors its all in Japanese and as you can see from my reaction in the pic I was becoming a little annoyed at not being able to understand anything apart from the on/off button LOL.

Off to God's waiting room (Gold Coast) tomorrow to see Di and we are trying to get in and out in 3 days - we both hate the place and we figure if you stick around too long you end up staying permanently. Then Noosa to see Scott and then we get to take the big left turn and go inland.

Rough itinerary is Carnavon Gorge, Lake Maraboon for some fishing and boating,then Winton for the Dinosaur run, Mt Isa, Longreach and making our way to see Peter and Matt in Katherine NT.

Fully rigged

Well here is the proof that we actually use her. D'luded fully rigged and at her first pub. We paddled, peddled and sailed to two pubs (as you must) and covered a total of about 15 klms and could still walk after.

Ron bringing "D'Luded" home

Here is the first picture of our new toy. We have called her D'luded for obvious reasons and so far she has performed beautifully. She comes equipped with duel Pedal Penguin power and a sail.

Ron sits up the front and I control from the back, it also means I can take a rest and he doesn't know about it LOL.

Sailing off to the pub for lunch today.

We are in Love

with South West Rocks. So much so that we have even checked out the real estate agents to get an idea of what things cost. Today I spent the entire morning snorkeling around these rocks and have never been in water as clear with as many fish as there are here. Thousands and thousands of fish just cruising around the rocks. Ron was furious as he is yet to catch one here LOL. In the background were dolphins playing around, just perfect and the beach ? well it goes on for miles with not one house on it. BLISS

I finally got him where he belongs

We arrived at South West Rocks yesterday and it is just fantastic. The beaches are amazing and the bay is to die for. As you can see we visited the Trial Bay Goal and he felt right at home LOL.

This place is definately on the Possible places to live list.