SATURDAY 11 APRIL     TEWANTIN

Last night’s rain dropped 2.5 inches of rain on this area. Wow! It stayed warm overnight and the morning was hot.

John had hopes of getting into a big, 2-day bowls tournament that he discovered was on at one of the clubs in the area. Entries had closed a while ago. He drove to the club to check, but did not get one of the late places. However, he came back with the news that we could play social bowls at the Noosa Club. That pleased him more than me!

He had refuelled at Noosa – 64 cpl.

I’d had plans for a leisurely day of reading, sewing and the like! Damn! Instead, I had to make – and eat – a hurried lunch.

It was hot dressing up in all the bowls white gear – including panty hose. I do hate the antiquated formality of the whole bowls scene for women.

We played 21 ends, and lost, but not by much. It was hot and tiring and my arm ached badly, for some reason. Just lack of practice I guess.

We found that many of the bowlers were originally from Melbourne, now living up here.

I made tea – stir fry tofu and vegies – straight after getting back from bowls, as it was quite late. Had my shower after that, rather than rush it before tea.

On the way to the amenities block, I saw my first ever cane toad, sitting on the path near some garden. It seemed a real novelty!

There was a full moon in a rather cloudy sky.