It's been a while since I updated the blog as we have spent the last 5 or so days travelling from NT to QLD and it certainly has been a bit taxing - we've been doing between 400kms-700kms each day and we finally arrived in Townsville yesterday all set for a few relaxing days. We ended up at the hole of all holes caravan parks - felt like we were camping on the Hume Highway but add trains into the equation as well - absolutely terrible - we originally booked for 2 nights but bailed this morning and headed to Mission Beach a day early. The Townsville highlight was we caught up with our old friends Foxy and Althea which was really good. They relocated from Melbourne to Townsville 3 years ago and love it - they live on their yacht in the marina and both have jobs with the Great Barrier Reef Authority.
After a restock this morning we headed up the road (2 hours) to Mission Beach. Great spot - was hoping to have a cocktail or two on Dunk Island but it is closed due to cyclone Yasi. The town has copped a bit of a battering - lots of trees down. The caravan park is great - our site is right opposite the resort style pool and we are just across from the beach. The kids have just got out of the pool and are now in the games room having a great time. We are here until Saturday so lots of relaxing to be had. Then we head to Airlie Beach to meet Mum and Poppy on Sunday - looking forward to that - it will be great to catch up!
Yesterday on the drive from Hughenden to Townsville we stop to get some fruit on the side of the road and spot this trailer with three pups - free to good home - well you can imagine our three - we couldn't get them out of the trailer and then Emily basically cried all the way to Townsville - of course they all wanted to bring them home!
The pool at our caravan park - Mission Beach
The Beach - it's absolutely beautiful!
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