Maroochydore

Monday, 10 September 2012

After a chilly overnight temperature of 5 degrees, Sunday was a beautiful, clear, warm day, and the Swans flag looked just great fluttering in the slight breeze. Carlene and Rex, who are staying at a different caravan park in Maroochydore, came to visit for morning tea – and a long chat as we caught up on the news since they left Cairns.

After lunch, we decided to do a recce of the area between the caravan park on the Maroochy River and the marina at Mooloolaba. We quickly came to the conclusion this was not such a great idea on a warm Sunday afternoon – 50,000 other people obviously had the same idea! After returning to the caravan park, I decided to feed the ducks in the park’s lake; also discovered the eels which were here four years ago are now four years bigger!

This morning it was time for a bit more retail therapy, with a trip to Bowlers Paradise. I was surprised how small in area the shop was but amazed at the amount of stock! We came away with new shoes and bowls bag for him and a shirt for her. Unfortunately, the local clubs don’t wear navy, so were unable to buy long pants and a rain jacket (will have to wait until we get home). We then had a quickish look around Sunshine Plaza (if that is possible), but will go back in the next couple of days for a more in-depth solo expedition.

Today has been cloudy and cool all day – the cardigan has come out of the cupboard for an airing and Cat has headed under the doona.