We had a slow morning at 1770 packing up at our own pace and enjoying a nice morning stroll along the beach. We were so fortunate to see some black cockatoos when we got back to the caravan park.
Jazzy and Izzy were doing laps around the campsite on the scooters while Chris and I packed up. With all this glorious sunshine it was really hard to leave, you can see why this spot is so popular!
The girls got treated to some sushi to get them through the drive to Rockhampton, it’s always a winner when we need to control the crowds…
Whilst working out the best road to drive, I noticed rave reviews about a playground along the way in Miriam Vale, so we decided to stop and break the journey up a bit.
It really lived up to all the hype and all of us enjoyed some play time. The water play equipment took me right back to my childhood when we lived in Germany and all the parks had it there. Then it was on to see the “Big Crab” so we could add it to our list of sightings on this trip. It really wasn’t anything spectacular but then again I don’t think that many of the “big” things are…
Back on the road again we had a few more kms to travel. We arrived at our friends’ house in Rockhampton in the early afternoon and were greeted by Ross, Amanda, Samantha and Charlotte. I think we last saw the girls when they were Izzy’s and Jazzy’s age, now they were all grown up!
Our girls had the best time playing with the big girls. They were lucky to be pampered with painted nails, hair braiding and even a few more rounds of Mario Kart – it’s a popular theme of our stays with friends. The girls also enjoyed playing with the cute dogs Pippa and Charlie while the adults chatted and had a cheeky beverage.
What a treat to be welcomed into a house again!
Kms travelled – 228
Thierings on Tour 
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