Donna and Pete On Track

View from our Sloop Reef camp (I am writing from Sloop Reef on the Bay of Fires in North East Tasmania. I have little to no range so am writing on a word doc to transfer into Blogspot. I can use the computer off grid now because Pete found me a 12v laptop charger in Geelong. I am attmepting to catch up by Christmas.) On leaving Bungendore near Canberra on 22 nd Nov, after a shortish drive down the road east, I said to Pete that I would drive if he liked – he had some phone calls to make. He pulled over, I got in and within a few minutes we were unexpectedly descending Kings Mountain – a hugely steep and windy road that went on and on and on. Piles of teddy bears and flowers at sites where people have died, three emergency uphill exits for brake failures. I was quite relieved to make it safely to the bottom and suggested that I drive more often to stay familiar with the feel of the car, caravan and brakes. Brakes have been an ongoing issue for the car this trip. Pete had the back ...

What's for dinner Donna? The drive from Green Patch to Bungendore was only two and a half hours - but we usually take longer by the time we have found a pie and filled up with fuel. We stopped at an historic Pub in Tarago - The Loaded Dog - but they had a big booking and didn't want any more lunch customers. The only other cafe in town didn't draw us in - so we went to the showground - set up camp - and What's for Dinner Donna? provided lunch for us at no cost.  view from our showground camp perfect spot for drying clothes               We loved the showground and decided if this was any indication of showground camping we would be doing more. I contemplated doing a still life painting - but didn't. Playing around with still life subjects...             Our cosy camp w/ Aldi beer stowed in car fridge       We drove into Queanbeyan to do some much needed washing. And took a turn around Aldi for some much...