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Jean Mc
Jul 23, 20241 min read
A quick visit to Rockhampton
We came to Rockhampton Bowls Club to get our names down for Wednesday. We didn't realise it was Ladies' day. Jean wasn't keen to drive...
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Jean Mc
Jul 21, 20242 min read
We came to Clermont and Dysart
We're headed south to see Jean's sister Susan at Keppel Sands - then home for a bit. On the way we stopped at Clermont and Dysart in the...
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Jean Mc
Jul 19, 20241 min read
A nice rollup at Moranbah
We were supposed to go to Moranbah yesterday but had to stop in Mackay for an ill-fated caravan check-in. We rolled up here today. When...
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Jean Mc
Jul 18, 20241 min read
A new shirt for Jean at Mackay
We accidentally drove to Mackay because we had to get an urgent repair to our caravan. We were going to come and play Scroungers but...
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Jean Mc
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Bowl with the pit ponies at Collinsville
We drove three hours from Townsville to Collinsville. We know there's no bowls on a Wednesday but came to stay and roll up. Hoppy...
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Jean Mc
Jul 16, 20241 min read
The Women's Northern Challenge at Suburban
We're stopping overnight in Townsville on our way to Keppel Sands to catch up with Jean's sister Susan and her daughter. We wanted to do...
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Jean Mc
Jul 14, 20242 min read
Ravenshoe and Malanda - two greens closed for now
RAVENSHOE We met some people from Ravenshoe a couple of weeks ago when we were at Yungaburra. We drove over to Ravenshoe from Heberton...
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Jean Mc
Jul 13, 20242 min read
Herberton in the hills
Yesterday when we were at Atherton we met Bruce again. He invited us to play and stay at Herberton for Saturday. It's a tiny, cute...
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Jean Mc
Jul 13, 20242 min read
We missed out on Pairs at Atherton
After our nice rollup yesterday at Mossman, we decided to come back to The Tablelands to finish the clubs we missed when we were here. ...
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Jean Mc
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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...
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Jean Mc
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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...
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