7 October 2010–Brisbane River

As we arrived at the entrance to the free camp spot on the Brisbane River, we could see another van in the distance coming out of the gate.  As we got closer, we realised it was a Kedron, and then it turned out to be Rod & Mavis – fellow members of the Kedron Owners Group.  They had gone in at the lower level, close to the river, and very nearly bogged themselves.  They were on the way out with a view to turning around and trying the top level.

We all ended up going back to the spot where we camped last time.  It was a nice little spot overlooking the river.  Unfortunately, the village idiots have been at work, and the location is now a dreadful mess.  There is rubbish and glass scattered all over the place.  The idiots must have sat drinking at the top of the ledge and thrown their bottles down onto the track, with a view to hitting rocks and breaking the glass.  Rick and Rod got out the rubbish bags, gloves and pick-up sticks and cleaned up as well as they could.  It’s absolutely disgraceful the rubbish that was left, and has now spoiled this lovely place for us.  Rick was absolutely livid and we ended up leaving the next morning and going to Kenilworth Showgrounds.