My Molesey

It's been a while since I've posted so here's something special.

I grew up at 51 Summer Road, East Molesey, Surrey. My mum and her sister Muriel were born there, as was my youngest sister Jenny. My parents bought the house from my Nana after I was born. When I lived there, East Molesey was a village not far from Hampton Court Palace and the River Thames. We enjoyed many happy times in our punt on the River Mole which was accessed from our back garden.

Sadly what was a lovely front garden is now hidden by a gate and ugly garage but my cousins did take a photo of the front of the house when they visited in June. They knocked on the door but no one was home.

On the blog at last

I haven't had a lot of access to the computer since we've been in the UK so I've left the job of recording our travels up to Peter at http://peters-rtb.blogspot.com He's done a great job so check it out.

Perils in paradise

Joey is in Vietnam on the island of Phu Quoc. She's stepped on a sea urchin and here are some lovely ladies on the beach - one giving her a pedicure and the other getting the spines out.

Off to KL

Just home and we're off again very soon, this time for two weeks in Kuala Lumpur.
Peter is semi retired with his own consulting business. He is working with a company that offers training in asset management and he's off to KL for a series of presentations to senior people in local government. Anyway, I'm going to play corporate wife and for the shopping!
I haven't travelled OS since 1976 so will be a big experience for me.

Back from FNQ

Peter and I are back from far north Queensland. We spent five nights in Port Douglas, two nights in Cape Tribulation and five nights in Mission Beach. Loved it all and spent a lot of time walking barefoot on the beach - fabulous!
Cape Tribulation was great - we stayed at Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm which is a B&B within arms reach of the World Heritage Rainforest. They have two rooms available which are tree house style timber cabins.
Photos? will post if I get time before our next trip.

Klutz!

Peter has broken his ankle.
He stepped off an edge awkwardly at Puffing Billy yesterday (Easter Sunday) - ambulance to Angliss Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully. I drove to collect him and got a lift to Belgrave this morning to collect the car.
Good job I'm on holidays at the moment!!!

The Sunlander

The Sunlander at Brisbane station

Peter in the lounge car

Peter and I travelled Queenslander Class on the Sunlander from Brisbane to Cairns. It's a slow trip but very genteel and reminiscent of yesteryear. We enjoyed delightful company, delicious meals and entertainment by singer and keyboard player, Paul.

Delicious lunch served on the second day

Death of a wine cask

Lyn's cask of red wine died a horrible death in the cooler box. Here we dispose of the evidence at Merluna Station near Weipa.

Our camp at Merluna Station

Day 9 Chili Beach

It was a rough journey into Chili Beach, but a leisurely walk along the white sands made up for the discomfort. What a lovely way to end a beautiful day.

When we returned to camp Rob was attempting to relieve a coconut palm of its fruit. He wasn't successful, however someone gave him a coconut they had acquired earlier. The fresh coconut was delicious.

Our fellow travellers enjoying a rest at Chili Beach

After a very windy night we explored the beach before setting off for Portland Roads.

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Day 11 Hann Crossing

Arriving at our riverside bush camp in the late afternoon I noticed a small crocodile swimming across the river. No worries, at least he was going the other way.
After setting up camp we discovered a goanna while on the long cross country trek to the toilets.
Later, Rhonda and I enjoyed photographing a beautiful sunset.

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