After escaping the panpipes and general odour of old folk and grumpy bus drivers, it was time to head over to Brissie and say G'Day to Auntie Fay and Uncle Ted who had kindly offered to put us up for a couple of nights.
After an evening of catching up, a healthy chicken salad and one of the best nights sleeps so far on this trip, it was time to go exploring again.
Later that night we were to discover that we had chosen the hottest day in the year to buck the advice given by Fay to catch the bus round the corner and instead walked 3K to the main bus terminus where more frequent buses departed. 38 degrees!! Fools. Mind you, it wasn't as bad as the heat in the desert so we were grateful for that.
Brisbane has its own man-made 'Inland Beach' on the river. Why? Probably down to the amount of sharks frequenting the seas on the Sunshine Coast. Yeah, that would be it.
Apart from 'The Beach' and as we were limited on time, we only really got to see the usual hustle and bustle of the city. As you may have gathered, it's the usual heady mix of culture with a fair bit of pollution thrown in for good measure.
That night, we took Fay, Ted and Vikki, their daughter, out for a really nice Mexican meal as a thank you for looking after us.
Today, we've picked up the car and are heading off up the Sunshine Coast on our way to Cairns and Port Douglas. It's a nice one too - a sporty Ford Falcon XR6. Sure is better to drive than the camper and no mistake!
Darren
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