Week 15 Aug 19th – 25th
“Perfect timing”. Emma had not been well over the last two weeks now needed to see a surgeon. So I needed to go to Brisbane to look after my baby and her babies. It was perfect timing as we were at Lake Elfinstone, 130km west of Mackay and an hour’s flight to Brisbane. And perfect timing for John, to sit with the van and hopefully do some fishing, reading and snoozing in the hammock.
Week 16 Aug 26th – Sept 1st
All back on track. While I was in Brisbane I was lucky enough to spend Max’s birthday with him. “Happy Birthday Max”.
John had no luck with the fish, made a few friends and got lots of reading done without interruptions. We had planned to stay a couple more days to sit in the warmth of the sun. I was surprised at the amount of birdlife on the Lake, Pelicans, Black Swans, domestic Ducks and a new species for us the Black-winged Stilt.
Thursday came and we were on the move to our next dam. Bundoora Dam or you may know it as German Creek. It is about 330km west of Rockhampton in the central coalfields.
It was a bit of a challenge to find, but we did and were glad. We camped right on the water’s edge it was great. Got the canoe off the car, traps out and we were set for the next 5 days. Once again birdlife on the water was prolific, great sunsets over the water, but it was the moon that intrigued at night. As the moon moved down to the horizon at night it created a light on the water that we could have walked on.
