Markets, Bowls and Rain

Thursday, 11 June 2015

Point Cartwright water and communications tower

Looking north towards Maroochydore

Mooloolooba

Tummy in!

Wild and woolly

That windswept look

Looking south towards Caloundra

Canal development

Look what I bought!

Lake at Maroochy Palms

Hungry ducks on lake

Mistakenly thinking that Wednesday at Eumundie Market would be quieter than Sunday, we set off for the 30 minute drive north.  We found the markets without any trouble (thanks, Doris), paid our $5 parking fee and joined the many others wandering around the stalls for the next couple of hours.  A new hat and a linen jacket did find their way into our bags and we could have spent much more money and cured all our aches, pains and hunger without any trouble.  There was plenty of cheesecloth clothing and alternative therapies on offer.  Probably a good place to visit before heading to Byron Bay.  The afternoon was spent checking out the specials at Sunshine Plaza – Himself found a couple of shirts which he desperately needed.

Today (Thursday) was our planned day to visit Bowlers Paradise for a few necessary purchases – a shirt, and a vest on order, for him, short pants and a new measure for her.  There was also lots of umming and aahing about not needing a new set of bowls, but perhaps a roll-up wouldn’t hurt.  Needless to say, it only took one end!  We also took the opportunity while at Mooloolaba to drive out to Point Cartwright Lighthouse, with its spectacular views – what we could see through the murky conditions.

The weather hasn’t been the best the last couple of days, although yesterday was okay until late afternoon.  We had heavy rain and wind overnight, and that has continued today, with intermittent showers and also very blowy.  The temperature has also been a little cooler, only being in the low 20’s.