Agnes Water

Had a fantastic day at Agnes Water.

A beautiful day, with excellent surf, so I spent an hour and half boogie-boarding to my heart's content. Tired and sore at the end of the day, but what the heck. I had a ball!!

Ian spent the time making a boat roller for getting the kayaks off the roof more easily. He used the struts from the old annex, some poly-pipe and some rubber rollers. Done!

A tired but exhilarated boogie-boarder leaves the beach!

Left Agnes by 20 to 8 – a record! - heading for Duaringa rest area.

Arrived just after 12 and discovered one van tyre almost ready to blow, with wire sticking out like an echidna. It went flat as we watched. What a lucky escape!

Duaringa rest area is fantastic. Heaps of room around a little man-made 'billabong' complete with waterfall and spotlighting at night. A huge kids' playground, and even four power points on a pole for those who need power. Hot showers, toilets, outdoor kitchen, and all free! It is staffed on weekdays by volunteers and they only ask for a donation. Just marvellous. We are staying two nights because it is the weekend and we have to wait until the shops open in Emerald first thing tomorrow morning so we can get a new tyre. Debating whether to get all four tyres replaced, since all are out of date and we don't want to risk this happening again somewhere remote.

Had a different Mothers Day with a present already opened before we left, a humorous card to open today and a Facebook message. Ian did the honours with breakfast, etc. so I had a little spoiling anyway. :)

In my Mothers Day pressie

Packing up at Duaringa Rest Area

Not a good look!