FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER     LAKE MARABOON

We drove into Emerald again, in the morning, as John had phoned a dentist and made an appointment. There was nothing wrong with his tooth, that she could find, and thinks it is just the fact that it has a huge filling in it, that is making it ache. She gave him an Amoxyl script, just in case he needs it to settle the tooth down. That visit cost us $56.

We shopped – a big food stock up, enough to last for at least two weeks. Just in case we get engrossed in being out on the gem fields and decide to stay on there.

Posted Xmas parcel to P and K. Bought diesel – 65cpl.

Back at the van, I did the washing.

We have settled on Toowoomba as the place to hole up for Xmas and New Year. I hope that its elevation will make it rather cooler and less humid than down on the coast, and we need to stay away from the crowded holiday places. I phoned a caravan park there and discussed options, then made a booking. That is settled.

We cleaned Truck, and inside the van.

Did some preliminary packing up.

Had quite a long chat with the Tasmanian couple, in the next door van. They have been on the road since 1995. Four years – we aim for that, and more.

Tea was frozen supermarket packet fish that I cooked, with fries.