Montville

Thursday, 12th September

On the balcony beside our luncheon table

Ye Olde Mill at Montville

Very hot and sunny today, with the temperature around the 30 degree mark.

After spending some considerable time in the laundry doing the ironing this morning, we headed south to Mooloolaba and the Bowlers Paradise shop for a browse through the new season’s shirts.  A couple did manage to follow us out of the shop.

After this, it was off to the village of Montville up in the hills behind the Sunshine Coast.  For the first time ever, Doris became completely confused and missed a turn; it is not easy doing a u-turn on the Bruce Highway!  We eventually arrived at the top of the hill after a steep drive (quite thankful we weren’t towing the caravan) and were amazed that the temperature actually climbed as we did.  Montville is very touristy but quite lovely, with a number of nice eating places and lots of little shops to poke about in.  We did our bit for the Montville economy.

We had some beautiful views of the Sunshine Coast as we descended the mountain, but unfortunately it was very hazy and smoky – no doubt there are some fires about in this weather.