MARCH

Tracey and I have been busy sorting out cupboards, wardrobes and our stored boxes in the garage to down-size the possessions we no-longer need!!!!  Held a couple of garage sales and also put the tinnie which Wayne got running out as well.

EASTER BREAK
Friday we packed a picnic lunch and drove down to Woodgate Beach and lazed on the beach in and out of the water watching heaps of small boats prawn netting just off the beach.  Tracey and I took and walk while Wayne snoozed the afternoon away before we headed home.

Saturday we took a cruise on the Bundy Belle up and down the Burnett River to listen to the history along the way.  A very interesting tourist event to do while one is here in Bundaberg.

Tracey in front of the Bundy Belle and Grunskes have these fish,tortise and other lovely rock sculpters throughout their grounds.

The two bridges spanning the Burnett River in the city were covered in the flood waters - one being damaged.

One can see by these markings on the building how high the waters rose.  Very frightening for the residents of Bundaberg

These sugar storage sheds are the largest in the world as boats cannot get into the river only on high tides.

This boat was washed up over on the aboriginal land and the owner is still negotiating to retreive it.

Sunday after Tracey and I had a pamper-time getting a manicure and pedicure we had a farewell get-to-gether with a few friends we have made over the time we have been here with Tracey.

The patio and flower bed looking lovely after repotting and maintaining the beds.

FEBRUARY

The big day has arrived.

Broncos versus Cowboys preseason game held here in Bundaberg and Tracey has got us tickets.
Rain or shine we were going to attend but unfortunately it was RAIN for the last week or more so the place was saturated.  As our tickets were for the side line sitting on the ground we went equipted with tarpoulin, ground rug, cushions and ponchos.  We still enjoyed the games and were glad we went afterwards.  A great game by both teams considering the conditions.

Wayne, Tracey and I travelled down to Victoria Point for the weekend to celebrate Loretta's 40th birthday party with family and friends at Redland Bay Hotel.  So good to see them all again and probably the last until Matt and Karen's wedding in May for most.

The following Saturday Wayne and I went over to Hinkler Hall of Aviation to have a look through and learn the history of this amazing man who built his own flying plane here on Mon Repo Beach and then furthered his career in England and throughout the world.  Worth a visit.

Plenty of audio visual stories to listen to throughout here.

On the balcony looking over to the wing-like museum.

Beautifully laid-out gardens looking from the same balcony of Mon Repo House

This Mon Repo House was originally built in England.  Bundaberg engineers/builders travelled over and dismantled it and bought it back here to this site and rebuilt it to its original state. Audio's throughout this as well to tell the story.

JANUARY

This cacti plant of Tracey's flowers for less than 24 hours normally opening on dusk.  It has flowered numerous times since we have been at her place so just have to take photos each time.

Wayne and I packed a picnic lunch and watched the Australian water skiing championship races on the Burnett River for the day. 6/1/16.

Saturday 9th Jan. I drove to Gympie with Traacey to pickup Jayden and Madison for them to stay until Wednesday when Wayne and I travel to Brisbane to fly out to NZ to visit family.  Sunday morning Tracey decides to take Jayden and Madi down to the Innes Park skate park with their scooters.  Within 1 minute Madi had gone down the ramp only to fall and break her wrist.  Off to hospital Madi, Tracey and I go to get her fixed up.  3 hours later with her arm in plaster we get home to celebrate Tracey's birthday with some friends.  Craig and Kylie arrive and take Madi home with them the next afternoon.

Meanwhile Jayden stays and Wayne, Tracey, Jayden and I go to Elliott Heads for them to try out their snorkeling equipment.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACEY  12/1/2016  -  44 Today.
The 4 of us enjoy a yummy lunch at Grunskey's by the river.  Lovely setting but still can witness the destruction of the 2013 floods Bundaberg experienced.  (Will show later the photos - March)

Tracey, Jayden and I walked our lunch off looking/exploring the Barolin Rocks and waterpools.  Heaps of small fish and shellfish abound, no wonder many folk come and dive from here.

LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD  - NEW ZEALAND
Flew over to spend time with Mum (now 92 years of age), christine and Brad, Neville and families,  Murray and Sue, nephew Ryan and Helen and cousin Sheryl, Neil and Auntie Shirley.

 

2016

Wayne and I are counting down the months before we load up Duz Us and hit the Highways and Byways again after Easter this year when we will head north to Townsville, across the Flinders Highway and into Northern Territory and up to Darwin for Anzac this year.  Will stay there for a couple of months and have a good look around then head on over to Western Australia.

DECEMBER

We joined Tracey and her different groups of friends wining, dining and just celebrating Christmas festivities together.

Julie, Tracey and Betty

Betty, Peter, Monica, Wayne, Marg and Tracey at home for our early Christmas get together.

Wayne and I were having a Duz Us fix and took it down to Woodgate Beach from Monday to Friday mid December and had wonderful weather there to ride the bikes along the beachfront paths and soak up the sun and enjoy the water.

Quiet day with Tracey this Cristmas enjoying opening our presents, graizing and calling on friends for drinks.

Off to join friends with our drinks - hick

Joined Di, Steve, Wanda, Tiny, Jeff (sleeping), Chantell and children