Whale Watching

We went to Hervey Bay to do a Whale Watching trip.   Well we could not have picked a worse day.   It bucketed down on the way to the Marina. The sun came out beautifully so we had fish n chips by the water as we waited for our boat to come in.   Sun shone when we set off but then drizzle arrived then rain and it continued for the whole 4 and 1/2  hours we were out.   We had a great time, spent so much time in the company of 6 whales who I beleive simply showed off for us.   We were told they were very inquisitive creatures and Im sure thats true.   They swam under our boat surfacing on different sides, which meant we were continually "running" from one side to the other to watch.  They were awesome. Coming so close you could see all their battle scars.  Could almost tickle their tummies.   BUT I simply couldnt get any decent photos.   We were so worried about the camera as it got drowned along with us, that in the end I put it away and instead just enjoyed the show.   In fact, Im glad I did, because it was unreal to simply watch and admire.   A great day out, spoilt by the weather in some ways, but it didnt effect the whales.   We came home drowned rats.   Got the heater on in the bus for only the 3rd time the whole trip. It was heaven.

 Last night we camped at a roadside rest area we have used before.  Its a 48Hr. stopover. Popular and crowded.   This time - ferals.  One guy has been sleeping in his car here for two weeks.  Others have set up tents, camp fires and are drinking beer at 9.00 AM  !!!!!!   They are OK people as we have chatted with them, but it makes the rest area look like crap.

Tonight we are at Maleny Showgrounds.   Great showgrounds, very friendly caretaker and the town is a beauty.   Would LOVE to stay a few days here but we have to be in Brisbane tomorrow and there is no camping here from tomorrow thru to Sunday as they have a huge food festival to get ready for over the weekend.   Bugger that would have been great to attend but we have a Swap Meet to go to.  !!!!!!!!!!  on Sunday.   Lucky for us we are now going to camp, in Brisbane,  next to Justins workmate's house so we dont have to go to a Caravan Park.   Will leave on Saturday and head out to a place called Beaudesert. Swap Meet, the biggest one day swap meet in Qld.   We will camp up close to it  or right there,   hopefully,as it starts at 7am.  Then we will travel a bit before coming back towards Brisbane the following weekend for another swap meet/hotrod show.   The Rod Club are allowing us to come and camp up on the Saturday afternoon for the Sunday Day Out.   Nice of them. Hopefully someone out there has parts for our 60 Chev.   !!!!!!!!!!