Redcliffe 31.10.21

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 Packed the swimmers and bikes in the back of the cruiser and headed to Redcliffe.  The plan was to have breakfast, check out Bee Gee way,  wander the market,  then go for a ride along the foreshore followed by a swim in the lagoon. 

The gentle breeze while we ate turned cyclonic. The sand was being blasted into our legs and our hats became impossible to keep on so we decided that riding and swimming were out. We did lots of walks instead.















This wind mill thing was compelling to watch. It looked like a carnival ride. I was waiting for the rings to fly off like a frisbee. 







        How cool is this dude
Sand gate area
Bike repair station,  most of the tools were missing. 
   Track to the boat harbour 

   A man made cliff wall
    Gayundah shipwreck. 

     A 'tracti' garden by our camp spot. 
A nice quiet afternoon by the van trying to stay out of the wind. Think we're getting better at Qwirkle. 







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