Mooloolaba–18 to 29 June and 5 to 11 July 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After furiously working to get cleaned up in the US we returned to Mooloolaba.  We spent a couple of days with Geoff and Susanne and then returned to our caravan and Mooloolaba Beach. 

Our friend Bill visited for the weekend.  He took  us on a Helicopter ride over the coast, down to Bribie Island and across to the Glasshouse Mountains.  Trish thinks this is such a romantic name but Captain Cook was reminded of the slag heaps from glass factories.   In fact they are volcanic plugs.  

We went with Bill to Noosa.  We have been all over the world but not to Noosa, an icon destination in Australia for it beaches and Restaurants.    Bill also helped us discover Fish on Parkyn which is a great addition to our other favorite Restaurant M@Mooloolaba. 

 

While we were in Mooloolaba it was arranged for Gilly to be christened. This is a milestone that couldn’t be missed and so we flew down to Melbourne to be there for the Christening. It was a great pleasure to see her and the rest of the family.

 

 

 

 

It is cold at this time of year for swimming but great for walking so we did a lot of walks.  We  visited with our friend Kathy.  We did part of the Blackall Ranges Drive visiting Maleny and Montville lovely little towns on the escarpment and hiking to the Kondalilla Falls.

John’s Aunty Joan visited Maroochydore and we spent some time with her which we thoroughly enjoy.

After a busy social time we finally packed up with some sadness to be leaving a place we enjoyed and some excitement --and apprehension on Tricia’s part -- to be on the road again and headed North to the Tip.