10 Jul 2012 to 25 July 2012 - Lake Cooroibah, Pine Rivers Showgrounds, Nestle Inn Caravan Park

Lake Cooroibah

Paid a quick visit to Terry & Nelly to see how they were doing, and pick up our mail.  They have had a tough time of it recently, with the loss of Ralph, a very good friend, and then the sudden illness and passing of Jessie, their tiny Toy Poodle.  Jessie was 13 and a real little character.  They both miss her badly.

Pine Rivers Showgrounds

Major reason for being here is the AGM of the Kedron Owners Group.  That was on Saturday 14th and went very well.  The following Monday, Rick went under the knife again with Dr Paul.  He had three more cancerous lesions removed from his right cheek, on the margins of the existing skin graft.  He’s been told by Dr Paul that anything further in that area will require further skin grafts!  Fortunately, pathology results came back clear, so he’s free of the doctors for four months.  Back again in mid October.

Pine Rivers Showground is in complete disorder at the moment.  There are extensive road works going on outside, on Gympie Road, which are playing hell with the traffic.  Additionally the Show Committee is trying to prepare the grounds for the Pine Rivers Show to be held in the first weekend in August.  This means a lot of ground and building works, and also all campers will have to evacuate the site until about 13 Aug.  None of this is being helped by the constant rain.  Chaos!!  And the NOISE!!!!

While there, we took the opportunity to have three fluoro lights inside the van replaced by Springers with LED lights.  Additionally Rick replaced the light under the awning.

We moved out on 21 July and headed across to Manly to the Nestle Inn Caravan Park.  Case of, we had to move, and Manly was chosen because our doctor suggested Bowel Screenings for both of us and this was closest practicable to the surgery.  That was not fun – and that’s all I’m going to say about that!! – All Clear though!

Nestle Inn Caravan Park

All I’m going to say is I’m glad we no longer live in Brisbane.  The road noise and the constant sound of air traffic was enough to drive us both mad.  Rick had his stitches out on Wednesday, then Thursday we bolted out of town.  Leaving was a huge relief.  Back to the bush.