THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER     MOUNT SURPRISE

We had a “home” day today. Slept in a bit. It was a very hot day.

I did washing and cleaned the van – both very much overdue! There is not a proper laundry here, yet. Just a tub and machine at one end of the recreation room which is another demountable building. But adequate, and there are good clothes lines. My washing soon dried.

John answered business letters and the like.

The groceries arrived on the truck from Coles in Atherton. We have fresh fruit and vegies again! They cost $90 – $12 of which was packing and freight. I was pleased to have been able to get my order along with Jo’s, rather than just having to hope the store had what I wanted – and pay their mark up too.

We went swimming a couple of times through the day.

The Savannahlander train came through – it only had one carriage this week.

When he came home from school, the young son of Jo and Joe took us for a walk to the creek that is not far from the caravan area. He told us about different plants and showed us the creek. It did not have much water in it now, but would be really pretty at a different time of year. I think he could well become a guide, like his dad was – he did a great job.

Tea was sausages, onions and egg.

John played his computer game till 4.30am!