17 July – Thursday
A beautiful day in paradise – clear, blue skies, a very pleasant 28 degrees and a gentle sea breeze.
Have discovered that the caravan park is definitely at the end of the RAAF runway! The F111s have been keeping us entertained with their comings and goings, although the noise is rather deafening as they take off. They can also be a little disconcerting as they fly low overhead when out driving.
This morning we drove to the top of Castle Rock, a large, red rock which dominates the Townsville skyline. We even met some silly (to us) men who had run all the way up, were dripping sweat and complaining about what hard work it had been. I wasn’t the least bit sympathetic. Anyway, the views were spectacular and Magnetic Island is certainly close to Townsville. Might chance a boat trip on the return journey.
The foreshore has been developed into a lovely long walkway with lawns, palm trees, play grounds and beaches. A beautiful spot for a lengthy walk and an ice cream. After such a pleasant morning, we spent some little time driving around searching for a shopping centre with a supermarket, preferably a Woolworths as petrol vouchers are very important now. A visit to the service station saw Les and the female cashier having an animated discussion about whether the diesel pump was working or not – it would only dispense $1 of fuel before turning itself off. I stayed in the car.
A beautiful day in paradise – clear, blue skies, a very pleasant 28 degrees and a gentle sea breeze.
Have discovered that the caravan park is definitely at the end of the RAAF runway! The F111s have been keeping us entertained with their comings and goings, although the noise is rather deafening as they take off. They can also be a little disconcerting as they fly low overhead when out driving.
This morning we drove to the top of Castle Rock, a large, red rock which dominates the Townsville skyline. We even met some silly (to us) men who had run all the way up, were dripping sweat and complaining about what hard work it had been. I wasn’t the least bit sympathetic. Anyway, the views were spectacular and Magnetic Island is certainly close to Townsville. Might chance a boat trip on the return journey.
The foreshore has been developed into a lovely long walkway with lawns, palm trees, play grounds and beaches. A beautiful spot for a lengthy walk and an ice cream. After such a pleasant morning, we spent some little time driving around searching for a shopping centre with a supermarket, preferably a Woolworths as petrol vouchers are very important now. A visit to the service station saw Les and the female cashier having an animated discussion about whether the diesel pump was working or not – it would only dispense $1 of fuel before turning itself off. I stayed in the car.
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