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Mossman - great things expected!
We drove up to Mossman this morning after our nice game yesterday at Cooktown. We thought the ladies would still be playing but that we...
Jean Mc
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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Cooktown - talk about a view!
We got back to Lakeland yesterday after our eight-hour drive from Weipa. This morning we drove up to Cooktown. We had no idea if there...
Jean Mc
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Got a friendly game way, way, way up at Weipa
We've been hearing about Weipa Bowls Club from all the clubs in Tropical Far North Queensland. Apparently the club supports all the...
Jean Mc
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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Mareeba a synthetic in need of a stretch!
We've had a couple of days off while we contacted every caravan person around Malanda to get our leaking hot water system fixed. We...
Jean Mc
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Mal subbed for a tournament at Yungaburra
On our way up to Weipa we've skipped Cairns and headed north-west to Yungaburra . Shane from South Johnstone gave us a phone number for...
Jean Mc
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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Lovely hospitality at South Johnstone Bowls Club
We're slowly making our way to visit Jean's sister in Weipa (and play bowls). Tuesday we arrived at the tiny town of South Johnstone in...
Jean Mc
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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A quiet game for Mal at Innisfail
We've been in Tropical Far North Queensland for a couple of days now. It's Men's day on Thursday in Innisfail so Mal will play then. We...
Jean Mc
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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We found out more about sugar at Silkwood
On our way north to Weipa we've arrived in Tropical Far North Queensland. Mal rang President Lee at Silkwood to find out about social...
Jean Mc
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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The floods took a toll at Tully
We've entered Tropical North Queensland on our way to Weipa. We stopped in on our way to Silkwood to visit Tully Bowling Club. The boys...
Jean Mc
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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They really looked after us at Noorla
Yesterday when we stayed at Macknade our water pump blew. We had no water - in the middle of washing. So Mal rang President Gary at...
Jean Mc
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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Mal got a game with the boys at Ingham
We're staying a few nights at Noorla Bowling Club in Ingham. When we were at Macknade yesterday Brett told us Ingham men play Friday so...
Jean Mc
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Everybody had a fun with bowls at Macknade
After our disappointing rollup at Mystic Sands we were so excited to drive an hour to Macknade Bowls Club out of Ingham for a game this...
Jean Mc
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Only four ends at Mystic Sands Golf Resort
We drove from Townsville 60k north to Mystic Sands Golf Resort. It's a golf club with a bowling green. We will roll up here. It costs...
Jean Mc
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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New and old friends at Jubilee
We drove over to Townsville from our temporary home in Giru for a Tuesday afternoon game at Jubilee Bowls Club. Jean's been chatting over...
Jean Mc
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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A warm rollup at Alligator Creek
We popped over from our cosy spot at Giru Bowls Club to Alligator Creek for a rollup. They have social bowls on Sunday arvo so we missed...
Jean Mc
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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A Sugar Crush at Giru Bowling Club
We've started our trek north to Weipa. This morning we took the short drive to Giru. Jean's been in touch with President Ian via...
Jean Mc
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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A pleasant game of Triples at Ayr
It's our last day staying at Home Hill. Jean contacted nearby Ayr Bowling Club to get our names down for a Saturday afternoon game....
Jean Mc
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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A lonely little rollup at Brandon
We're staying at the Home Hill Showground so we took the 19 minute drive to Brandon. The folks at Home Hill told us yesterday they have...
Jean Mc
Jun 14, 20241 min read
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A lovely afternoon tea with bowls at Home Hill
After our great game at Gold City Charters Towers yesterday we arrived this morning at Home Hill in time to play this arvo. We came a bit...
Jean Mc
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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Bowls and fruit at Gold City Charters Towers
When we were at Hughenden the other day Graeme told us that Charters Towers has Pairs on Wednesday. His Dad John plays there. We...
Jean Mc
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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