After leaving Burrum Heads, we headed back to Noosa for a couple of days, So Renee and Chris could have Tez`s 70th Birthday with him.
We arrived on the Saturday, Chris was at the Market and did quite well.
Renee called into the Caravan Park and had a cuppa, while she told her Dad what he couldn`t do for his Birthday. We all decided including Chris, That it wasn`t about Tez it was about Renee`s choices.
We could all see the funny side of it, and had a huge laugh.
Renee and Chris did spoil Tez very much on his Birthday. Actually and me.
They bought him a lovely Rugby shirt, and a cap. Took him to the Sheridan for Spring rolls and Cocktails. Then to Bistro C for lunch right on Noosa Beach. Where he had salt and pepper squid, also fish and chips,Renee and I had Duck on Rissotto with Fig and Pruciuto, [Beautiful]. Chris had a combination sea food and Safron rice.He loved his as well.
After all the rain we had had even the sun came out for a perfect day.
On the Monday that was Tez`s Birthday Renee cooked a wonderful seafood dinner.
1st course for the boys was Oysters Kilpatrick with a cream sauce, They both loved it.
2nd course was Tempura king prawns.
3rd course was sweet potatoe mash with Ocean Trout and baked fennel.
4th course was small tarts wih chocolate moose, vanilla cream and Strawberries.
It was all delicious. Our daughter is a very good cook.
Master Cheff, eat your heart out.
After we left Renee and Chris. Renee received a phone call to say Steven`s Dad, Jack had passed away.Which was quite sad.
Then on the Wednesday we were invited around to Jan and Ian`s, for a great dinner of lamb shanks.
Jan is Louise`s sister from Serrento in Vic.They have a beautiful winter unit in Noosa.
Ian is a very good cook also and a mad fisherman.
That was also a very nice night.
On the Thursday night, we went to the Happy Hour at the retirement village, to say hoo roo [Tez has decided he dosn`t like good byes. So from here on it is hoo roo] to all the friends we had made over
there. Every Thursday night
Tez had a great time playing pool and having drinks with Chris, Ken and Tom.
The Retirement Village is very nice.
We were disappointed when we did our home work, to find that the house value had gone down, and we couldn't`t afford to move into there at the moment. As it would have saved us from allot of hard work when we went home.
The size of the unit, and everything that goes with it would suit us down to the ground. Plus the main thing was the warmth of the area, with our bones.
Never mind we will wait a while and see what happens.
All our good byes were done on the Thursday night,as Renee flew down to Jacks Funeral,[supposedly on Thursday night, until the flight was cancelled] on Friday morning, then trained it to Woy Woy, where she was picked up by Fiona to go to see Betty.
We left Noosa for Tweed on Saturday morning, in the wind and rain. Because the weather was so bad and we hadn`t heard from Bev and Denni we decided to only stay for 2 nights and head for Ballina.
On the Sunday we went and spent the day with the Smedley`s as planed. and had a wonderful day catching up with them. They never change. Always make us feel very welcome.
On Monday we left for Ballina in the rain and wind again.
" Good Bye Queensland "
Dun Dreamin Team
Di & Tez Living the Dream
Friday 27 July 2012
Elliott Heads & Burrum Heads
We headed off on the 30th of June heading for Burrum Heads, after the lady at reception having a miss understanding over the size of our van, said she couldn't`t fit us in.
So we decided to go up north Further to be warmer, so we ended up at Elliott Heads.
We had been in this area 25years ago with Carmel and David but didn`t come to Elliott Heads.
This is a very nice relaxing beach side town. With a caravan Park, and a shop nothing else
We feel a little strange as I think we are the only people from N.S.W. everyone else here is from Vic.
It is very hard to find somewhere to stay Because of the Victorians, everywhere is booked out. We can only stay for 4 days.
So now after speaking to the lady at Burrum Heads we are going back there for 2 weeks.
What a mix up.
Our stay at Elliott Heads has been wonderful, the people are very friendly, very willing to help in any way.
Fresh Strawberries straight from the farm $7 per Kilo. Tomatoes $2 half a bucket any size or colour.
Beautiful Tomatoes, with taste.
We spent a day and went back to all the places we were at 25 years ago, also some new places as well
such as, The tiny town of Coral Cove, it is surrounded by a golf course. Inness Park, Bargara, has the most beautiful homes and lovely village atmosphere. Mon Repos is where we stayed when we were last here. Now you can`t stay, as it is a Turtle Rookery, There is a beautiful Caravan Park there but they have closed it down that is such a shame. Then we went on to Burnett Heads. It has not come on at all, it looks exactly the same.
All of these towns are on the coast, so most of the beaches, are volcanic rock and large lucky stones. Great walkways and beautiful parks.
Then you go to Burrum Heads and it is all sand. It is 36kilom north of Hervey Bay, so it is probably part of the great Sandy spit of Fraser Island.
On our way down to Burrum we called into Childers for a break.
That is a very busy town. Very well set up for travellers. In one of the back streets they have an area with enough space to park your caravans.
After a short stay we were on the road again, The Bruce Highway is also disgusting. I don`t know what people are to do if they get a flat tyre, as you cannot pull off to the side of the road. There is no shoulders.
Arrived at Burrum Heads the site is the worst we have ever had so tight, but as usual you can rely on your fellow travellers, they come out to help.
There are nice walks, a few little shops, no fish [ beginning to think there are none left in the ocean]
On Saturday morning we went to a market at Howard where we were very pleasantly surprised. As this is a very small town.
We were able to get most of our produce, and the market was quite large.
On Saturday night The people in the park put on a Xmas in July, It was very nice. The night started at 4pm for pre dinner drinks, that you take yourself. $22 per head Ham, Pork, and Turkey all cooked on a spit, Potatoes, Baked Pumpkin, Carrots. Peas and beans cooked with onion and bacon, plus cauliflower in cheese sauce. Gravy, Apple sauce with bread rolls and real Butter...... Desert was Xmas pudding and custard.
There were lollies on every table, plus Santa arrived and gave out gifts. also they had a lucky door prize one for males one for females. There was 120 turned up. They played 60`s music after, till about 10pm, as everyone turns into a pumpkin after that. Because they are all Peno`s. In bed by 8pm.
The only thing that spoiled the night was the temperature and the wind. It was quite cold, even though they put up tarps everywhere to try and stop it.
I am sure everyone still enjoyed the night.
On Sunday we went to Hervey Bay to see if it had changed since we were up here last. Allot of high rise, plus like everywhere else lots of shopping centres. not quite as much as we thought.
I wanted to go on another Dawn Whale Cruise, But they don`t start till the 28th of July.. Bugger....
We also wanted to catch up with some old friends of ours. But found out that after 48years of marriage they have broken up and are no longer in the area. So we don`t know where they are..
That was very sad, Tez used to go to school and live in the same street with David, he also did a boot making apprenticeship with him.
When we were married David drove his car for us.
They had a daughter who lived in Bateau Bay,every time they were down they would come in and see us. Tried their daughter,even she has moved. So no more leads. We were very disappointed.
Today we had to go back to Harvey Bay to send Hannah`s 21st Birthday Present.
Happy Birthday Han for Sunday.....
So we decided to go up north Further to be warmer, so we ended up at Elliott Heads.
We had been in this area 25years ago with Carmel and David but didn`t come to Elliott Heads.
This is a very nice relaxing beach side town. With a caravan Park, and a shop nothing else
We feel a little strange as I think we are the only people from N.S.W. everyone else here is from Vic.
It is very hard to find somewhere to stay Because of the Victorians, everywhere is booked out. We can only stay for 4 days.
So now after speaking to the lady at Burrum Heads we are going back there for 2 weeks.
What a mix up.
Our stay at Elliott Heads has been wonderful, the people are very friendly, very willing to help in any way.
Fresh Strawberries straight from the farm $7 per Kilo. Tomatoes $2 half a bucket any size or colour.
Beautiful Tomatoes, with taste.
We spent a day and went back to all the places we were at 25 years ago, also some new places as well
such as, The tiny town of Coral Cove, it is surrounded by a golf course. Inness Park, Bargara, has the most beautiful homes and lovely village atmosphere. Mon Repos is where we stayed when we were last here. Now you can`t stay, as it is a Turtle Rookery, There is a beautiful Caravan Park there but they have closed it down that is such a shame. Then we went on to Burnett Heads. It has not come on at all, it looks exactly the same.
All of these towns are on the coast, so most of the beaches, are volcanic rock and large lucky stones. Great walkways and beautiful parks.
Then you go to Burrum Heads and it is all sand. It is 36kilom north of Hervey Bay, so it is probably part of the great Sandy spit of Fraser Island.
On our way down to Burrum we called into Childers for a break.
That is a very busy town. Very well set up for travellers. In one of the back streets they have an area with enough space to park your caravans.
After a short stay we were on the road again, The Bruce Highway is also disgusting. I don`t know what people are to do if they get a flat tyre, as you cannot pull off to the side of the road. There is no shoulders.
Arrived at Burrum Heads the site is the worst we have ever had so tight, but as usual you can rely on your fellow travellers, they come out to help.
There are nice walks, a few little shops, no fish [ beginning to think there are none left in the ocean]
On Saturday morning we went to a market at Howard where we were very pleasantly surprised. As this is a very small town.
We were able to get most of our produce, and the market was quite large.
On Saturday night The people in the park put on a Xmas in July, It was very nice. The night started at 4pm for pre dinner drinks, that you take yourself. $22 per head Ham, Pork, and Turkey all cooked on a spit, Potatoes, Baked Pumpkin, Carrots. Peas and beans cooked with onion and bacon, plus cauliflower in cheese sauce. Gravy, Apple sauce with bread rolls and real Butter...... Desert was Xmas pudding and custard.
There were lollies on every table, plus Santa arrived and gave out gifts. also they had a lucky door prize one for males one for females. There was 120 turned up. They played 60`s music after, till about 10pm, as everyone turns into a pumpkin after that. Because they are all Peno`s. In bed by 8pm.
The only thing that spoiled the night was the temperature and the wind. It was quite cold, even though they put up tarps everywhere to try and stop it.
I am sure everyone still enjoyed the night.
On Sunday we went to Hervey Bay to see if it had changed since we were up here last. Allot of high rise, plus like everywhere else lots of shopping centres. not quite as much as we thought.
I wanted to go on another Dawn Whale Cruise, But they don`t start till the 28th of July.. Bugger....
We also wanted to catch up with some old friends of ours. But found out that after 48years of marriage they have broken up and are no longer in the area. So we don`t know where they are..
That was very sad, Tez used to go to school and live in the same street with David, he also did a boot making apprenticeship with him.
When we were married David drove his car for us.
They had a daughter who lived in Bateau Bay,every time they were down they would come in and see us. Tried their daughter,even she has moved. So no more leads. We were very disappointed.
Today we had to go back to Harvey Bay to send Hannah`s 21st Birthday Present.
Happy Birthday Han for Sunday.....
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