06.09.2021 Bjelke Peterson Dam.

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 We are heading to Bjelke Peterson Dam for a few days with Gunther and Graham & Gail. It's 180km from home. Stopped in Tiaro and Goomeri because we could. Interesting seating in Tiaro.

Our campsite, with views down to the dam.



2 short walks this afternoon ~2kms


Neighbours with a JJ pop top came for drinks around the fire. We continued the night with a simple dinner around the camp fire. 

Tues 7.9.21

6° overnight.  Went for a 5km walk exploring the area. 





Afternoon visitor

Another night around the camp fire. 

Wednesday 8.9.21
4° overnight but a beautiful day. Went for another 5km walk. Graham made a rum n raisin damper for a picnic morning tea. 



Another night around the camp fire. Spotted bats, planes, ISS, other satellites and a shooting star. 

Thursday 9.9.21
6° overnight. 
We're moving on to Childers today. We have a 30yr anniversary luncheon at the Isis club for the aero club. 176km drive. We managed to get a spot in the RV Park so we've decided to stay the night.
The meal was OK, the company good. 
Walked around town twice ~5kms.
Tribute to the South Sea Islander cane cutters.

Lovely war memorial. 




Our camp spot for the night. It was pretty busy but everyone kept to themselves, us included.  Today is R U OK day and I was missing my son badly so stayed away from humans 🙃

Thursday 10.9.21
A much more pleasant 10°c overnight. Morning walk,~2km, down to Maccas for coffee and stretch the legs before packing up. Unusual seating on the way. 

Home about 9am as it's only a 44km drive.

This trip we travelled 400km.








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