Week 362 ” WORLD MSA DAY 3rd October 2014 – Forbes NSW”

I left Wangaratta with Allison and Chris returning to Hervey Bay . It was difficult leaving home and Keith knowing how he must be feeling.

We drove north to Narrabri where we stayed overnight and had a meal at the Outback Shack . next day we headed  to Hervey Bay. we arrived late afternoon and I was again settled into my van. The location was in a van storage area but had all the facilities I needed water , power and waste connection. My neighbours had kept an eye on the van and Jeep and welcomed me back to the bay.

I continued my walking as Allison & Chris were staying about 5 k away at Oceans Resort opposite the long pier. I still had a few places to have coffee where Jill and I had and i also found another couple which she would have enjoyed. I had several meals with Allison & Chris at the resort – $10 pizza – pasta night and $12 Steak night. I also watched the Grand final on the big screen at the resort.

 

 

 

 

 

Allison and Chris hired a  Jet Ski and went on an escorted tour to Moon Point on the inside beach of Fraser Island. They were impressed about all the things I had said about Moon Point and the beautiful white sand . We used to take the barge to Moon Point from the Hervey Bay marina for our trips to Fraser Island in the 4WD.

I got to meet with a MSA patient in Hervey Bay – Debbie and her husband /carer Rob. It is always great to be able to talk and discuss the problems that are also common and offer some advice from my experience. I hope that I can continue to do this either by phone , physical or over the net. When I arrived home I had another opportunity to talk with another couple Pam & Richard in Brisbane via the phone and wished I had known about  them earlier so that I could have visited.

 

 

 

 

 

My trip home was faster than I had imagined – like always when Jill & I started to head south we just kept going. My first stop was at Lake Broad Water out of Dalby, Next was at Mendooran, visited Parkes Dish and 3rd night at Forbes Free camp along with 50 other vans got to talk to several caravaners . Discussed where they had been, stayed and their vans etc.

It was the 3rd October which is WORLD MSA DAY and I lit some candles . Finally I headed to Keiran’s farm for my last night – before getting there I stopped in at Junee Chocolate and liquorice factory. Jill would have been in her element. I had a coffee and banana bread and purchased some chocolate  etc. Finally I arrived at Keiran’s about 3pm. I had a great time there with the perfect site – freshly mowed and power only 5 meters away. I had a beautiful meal – Chevon – slowed cooked Goat meat. I would eat it any time. Thanks Louise. Next morning I headed home arriving early afternoon and neighbour guided me up the drive – I think he thought I may wipe out the letter box.

The past few weeks have been busy – out to the farm each day with Keith and other members of the family – decision has been made that Keith will move north to be close to Kym and her family. The farm is to be auctioned on the 13th of December and a clearance sale on the 17th of January. Lots of things to happen over the next few weeks.

 

 

My boys Riley & Lucas have been to Melbourne Zoo yesterday and had a great day and they told me all the animals they saw.

Michael and Amanda have been working to get their new coffee/hair lounge open in the next few days

I can hear a lawn mower working and that is reminding me that our lawns need mowing so I he’d better get out there

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