The sun is finally out.

Here we are on the wall of the dam . In wetter times we would've been completely under water. There are goats everywhere and a fox came to the camp last night. I doubt it's intentions were honorable. Finally dried the wood enough to make a wood fired bacon , eggs, tomato & toast for breakfast. A welcome change from breakfast cereal and it's not even Sunday. Richo made friends with some fellow campers and has taken their family out in the boat to survey the dam environs. They have 3 small children and Tilly had to stay behind with me because she is a bit Full on with her favourite things, kids, boats, fish and water. Safer and more comfortable for all concerned.

The girls are roughing it

Here we are camped at Pindari Dam. The water level is at 16% which is incredibly low. The boat ramp is half way up the hill and where we tied the boat last time is about 30 metres above a road which was on the dam floor. There is a guy camped here and every afternoon while walking his kids he picks up fishing lures and rods that have been previously lost overboard. Now they are in the middle of a paddock. How the landscape changes in a few short months. We have brought the rain with us and plenty of it. Everything is damp and sticky. The girls have been running crazy through the bush in the rain and drinking water from puddles, bush dog style. It's good to come home to camp with our big purple rabbit I imaginatively called Bugs and a warm feed and dry blanket. Still sussing out the boat launching prospects as we don't want to get stuck on the muddy road to the low water boat ramp. 

Sunny Queensland

IHere we are camped on the edge of Cunningham Weir between Texas and Goodiwindi in Southern Queensland. It's A pleasant 27 degrees Celsius inside the van with a gentle breeze blowing. Rich o has already caught a couple of fish but they were undersized. The new curtains I made for the van work a treat. Heat & light blocking, they look quite smart too. Caesar salad n BBQ chicken was last nights feast. Tonight it's pork chipolatas stir fry a one pot, low carb meal using fresh veges lean pork and enjoy it in the banks of the weir at sunset. For an entree I will Be making medjool dates stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped in bacon.  Richo is lamenting the fact we didn't bring the kayaks. I have 2 words for him Terminal Sunburn !!

I've been reading a 4wd mag & getting heaps of ideas & inspiration.

The nectarines we bought along the way are sweet cold and crisp just the way I love them.

Ham salad for lunch which I am beginning to think very seriously about.

My little Mexican Sous Chef in the background is overseeing the meal prep, her contribution catch the flies before they land on dinner.