Just pokin’ along!

 Following the KOG Gathering at Easter, the original plan was to take a two week break and drive up to QLD to catch up with Dad and Denise, and and our friend Nelly.  And then return to Elands for another month while Allan took a trip to Thailand with his brother.  Due to a couple of circumstances , we had to drop the 2nd part of the house-sit and head to QLD directly after Easter.  It was unfortunate and we both felt really rotten about it, but couldn't be helped.  We didn't leave Allan in the lurch though, as his son had expressed an interest in coming up to the property for a little while, so it was all good.
So, we hit the road on Anzac Day after a frenzied few days of packing and cleaning, we headed north along the New England Highway to the QLD Sunshine Coast.

Sommerville Valley Tourist Park, Stanthorpe, QLD

Looking across Storm King Dam at sunset

Blatherarm Creek Campground, Torrington State Conservation Area, NSW

Whilst passing through Brisbane, we dropped the van into Kedron for a big service and then headed for Lake Cooroibah.  Nelly had very kindly agreed to put us up for 3 days before we headed back to pick up the van.  While travelling north, we had been offered a spot on a Kedron Owners Group trip to the Corner Country.  This trip was due to leave on the 21st May from Tibooburra, NSW, so the van service was very timely but we needed to head west without too much delay.
We had a lovely lunch with Nelly, Dad and Denise at Sippy Downs (D&D's local) and thoroughly enjoyed the visit and the catch up.

Then we were on the road WEST!!!