Having arrived safely at Carolyn and Kevin's lovely home at Shoal Point, we settled into the back yard and immediately began to compare notes on where we wanted to travel together when we were ready to leave again.
The two boys had lots of planned activities, working on their vans & cars, fishing, a little touring around the place and lots of good company. A fishing trip was organised and we had several feasts of fish and crab meat, we visited the local farmers market and bought some of the lovely local produce and I began eating lots of tropical fruits mmmmmm.
We began to accompany them to visit their families and got to know their sons and wives and their beautiful little boys.
After spotting a couple of Dragon Boats drawn up in front of a sailing club, I contacted the local Dragons Abreast group, and went to meet them on the Friday night at the sailingclub where they sold raffle tickets for the club.
As there was no paddling on the Sunday due to lack of numbers being Queens Birthday Holliday (part of Hobart DAA's problem sometimes) a lunch was arranged at Eimeo Pub.
The road to it was steep allowing extensive views of the sea and nearby islands, the food was good but expensive and we enjoyed the company of DAA Mackay members and getting to know them.
Carolyn and I accompanied some of the members to the theatre on the Monday to see Oranges and Sunshine, coffee, then on Tuesday I enjoyed a paddle round the protected Mackay Harbour at sunset, they launch their Dragon Boat with a tractor because the tide goes out so far, it would be almost impossible to carry down to the water.
The weather is mostly warm, and the temperatures can come down dramatically at night, sometimes to 5 deg, mostly 10 or 11 deg. and during yhe day it can go up to as much as 25 deg.
Meanwhile the work was progressing with the boys and the time is drawing near when we will set off, planning to go to Ayr firstly and on through Charters Towers and Mount Isa.
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