Some where.....

 We are two weeks into our trip and are really getting into the swing of things. Broken Head was beautiful but quite busy. (doesn't anyone work up here!!) The car park was full all day every day with surfers and backpackers looking for waves. James & Daniel found the best time was bright and early, after 9am no chance, competition for waves was fierce. We decided to stay for 3 days and check out Byron, It was busy but we found a place that made the best chicken burgers! I did a bit of shopping,(couldn't help myself), and the boys went for a fish and we spent a nice few days chilling out.

 Next stop was to Noosa, putting in a few miles but we took the scenic route and had plenty of stops. We got to Noosa around 4 and it was like arriving in Double Bay! The place was so busy, and because we were tired, dealing with crowds wasn't what we wanted to do so we kept driving until we got to Boreen Point. We stayed at a lovely camp ground with plenty of wild life around but it was bloody freezing, it would have been close to zero that night and we were quickly learning that camp fires were not allowed any where in Qld's camp areas.

 After freezing our buts off that night, we headed out to find Hervey Bay. First thing we wanted to do was buy a national parks permit. The guy at Boreen Point said that sometimes the n/p office up the road was open but most times not,so he suggested Gympie. Gympie n/p office said they don't sell them, but try the next town, they said they don't sell them either and that we would have to try Maryborough! You can't camp in the parks without one, but no one wants to sell us any! We got to Maryborough,( what a beautiful old town), and the info office sent us up the road to the n/p office. When we told the officer we wanted a permit she laughed. To get a permit, you need to know what park you want to stay in. We're travelling and don't know where we might end up. So, then you can buy park credits and email them in when you find a park you want to visit. That only works if there is phone coverage. She thought our dilemma was hilarious and wished us a safe trip and we left without any permit and non the wiser. Bloody Queenslanders.
 We gave up any notion of getting a permit, we had wasted enough time already and continued our journey.We had a quick visit into Hervey Bay and had a look around, then it was time to find camp...yeah right. We found a national park to camp in, and once we got there they had closed the road! The sign said road closed for your protection. I was quickly getting over it! We were tired and wanted to set up and sleep! from the We drove along and just set up off a little track. We had our first fire in our keg since leaving Plomer and had a lovely night.
 Because I was paranoid in getting caught, we were gone after 7 and headed towards Bundaberg.

A quiet camp spot.

 We got to Bundy in time for breckie at Maccas. First Maccas I have been too that had had a dress code. No thongs or singlets after 5pm!! Getting into town, no guesses as to where we went. Yup, the Bundaberg rum factory, where James was in heaven! One Tshirt, hat, sticker, cooler and a bottle of rum later we headed off to Agnes Waters, the last surf spot on the trip.

 Agnes Waters was a very pretty spot. The surf was flat but the beach was crowed with pink, back packers blistering on the sand. It reminded me of beached seals! We drove around to 1770, and the camp ground was packed with massive RVs. The care taker told us to check out the national parks as there is camping allowed there. We found a great spot at wreck rock and had it all to our selves and of course, the rangers didn't bother to come by and collect fees! The beach was beautiful, and on one afternoon we all caught a fish each for dinner. It was lovely to relax and wind down and get some of the domestics done. My bucket and plunger washing machine invention works a treat!
 We met some campers who told us about a spot right on the beach further north near Mackay, tomorrow we will head out that way to check it out.

A woman's work is never done!

First fish I've caught in decades.

1770 head land.