Bushwalking challenges

Reporter: Marg Werner

Sorry to leave Yeppoon but excited to pick up Steph and Kate as we move on to Agnes Waters via Gladstone airport.  Our beachfront destination for the next week is located at the end of heavily vegetated laneway which makes it peacefully secluded right on the beach.  Perfect for walks, early morning swims, lazy afternoon book reads and strolls to the local eatery for sunset drinks.  Agnes Waters proved a sleepy, small delightful surprise merging into an even more picturesque township of 1770, home of the first sighting of Australia by Captain Cook.  Needless to say we did not move far from our beach home over the next few days, thoroughly enjoying the girls company, warm sunshine and even warmer sand as we walked the beachfront.

View from kitchen

Sunset at 1770

Unfortunately during one of the walks Dave had a mishap on a rocky descent as he slipped and managed to fracture his right wrist.  We got great care at local doctors i Agnes Waters and then next day (as planned on way to Brisbane) had X-Rays and amazing attention from doctor and plaster specialist at Bundaberg Base Hospital as they were aware that we had a flight deadline at Brisbane airport for Steph that evening.  Great service from our Aussie health care.  With Dave newly in plaster we dropped off all the visitors and made our way to our apartment with amazing views of Brisbane and to take a big breath.

Dave flew to Melbourne next day for consult and has return to continue travels with a short further trip to Melbourne for specialist review.  Sadly break is right side so all activity is now restricted to left hand...just a bit tedious and slow.  While he puts on his socks I manage to shower, dry hair and knit a new pair of socks....hmmm.  May need to enlist some dedicated helpers for Dave on GF Day I fear.

We have moved on to Cabarita Beach for the last 10 days.  Located 20min south of Tweed Heads we are discovering that the Tweed Valley is a most beautiful location.