MONDAY 18 MAY     AIRLIE BEACH

When I was making breakfast, discovered that John had forgotten to turn the fridge back on, last night. We’d had a defrost! That means we must have the remaining fish for tea, as they are unfrozen. This fridge/TV thing could lead to considerable domestic disharmony!

We drove to the shops. There was mail from S at the PO, containing a lot more WW1 records and information, for John. His tablets from the Cooroy chemist were also there. But there was not the expected mail from home.

I went to a chemist, who gave me anti-histamine tablets to lessen the sandfly reaction, and some Vitamin B1 which, in theory, will make me less attractive to mosquitoes. That chemist must do a roaring trade in sandfly antidotes!

We did a grocery shop, the cost of which looked like we bought a lot more than we did!

After lunch,  cycled out to Mandalay Point, which forms the eastern side of Airlie Bay. It was mostly through bushland, but also past some expensive-looking homes with great views over the bay. It was an 11km ride, with a couple of vicious little hills.

Drove back to Shute Harbour to see if we could catch another brilliant sunset – I wanted to try to photo same – but it poured rain instead!

I cooked the dart fish in foil parcels and served them with some beans.

Phoned K, to check mail situation. He has forgotten to send it! I told him that we really need the new Mastercards  we are expecting will be in there, so he has to investigate Express Mail. I will phone him tomorrow.