Pictures that didn't get posted on last Blog
1st, Helen Lui and me
2nd, Abobriginal Art on Kangaroo hide
3rd, 30 Mile Beach
4th, People climbing the dune.
5th, Sand Buggy
6th, My wheels
7th, My digs
Blog follows the pictures.

June 23 Saturday

Did some serious driving today; from Gladstone, Queensland (QLD) to Proserpine, QLD. About 600 km.

I can feel it getting warmer and see it in the crops sold along the way; Bananas, Avocados and fields of Sugar Cane.

My goal was Airlie Beach. Huge tourist spot for viewing the Great Barrier Reef but was tired and stopped a few km short in Proserpine at the Reef Garden Motel.

Got lucky again; they were having a Bar B Q. Four guys that were in town for minature pig racing had a mixed grill going and invited me to join them and the proprietor. Something like "never had a Bar B Q with a Yank" was said. Soon another car pulled in a couple with 4 Children and the parents joined us. 

Two of these new aquaintances were musicians and singers and soon were playing and singing popular tunes and ones they wrote themselves. The Gentleman; Neil Duddy Has a beautiful voice and does some entertainment jobs.The young lady; Jenine Vaughan won Australias equivilent of the VOICE TV show in 1996. Think she is busy being wife and Mother but can sing up a storm. I certainly was impressed. Both were very good and provided a night I will treasure for years to come.

Left to Right:Niel Duddy, Julie the proprietor, Me, Ray Crawford, Jenine Vaughan, Paul, and the cook Bernie Faulkner.

What a great time I had. Thanks to  the folks in the picture.