Blown away in Bowen

Last night the wind howled and raged.  We took down the awnings because they were flapping so  much we were afraid of damaging them.  Strong winds have been forecast all the way down the coast from Torres Strait to Hervey Bay- glad we're not going out to the islands today!

This morning we had a conference to decide where we'll stay in Cairns in a month's time.  It was important to book early because we need to leave them while we're on the Thursday Island tour.  It's now all settled, Ruby's booked in to a kennel, the vans are booked in and the tour company knows where to pick us up on the day.

There was also a long discussion about what to do before and after Cairns, but that's just about settled now.  Tomorrow we hope to do the postponed trip to Collinsville, inland from here.

On Friday we'll be going to Groper Creek with Kim and Debbie, who have the weekend off.  They'll return to Bowen on Sunday, but we'll go to Burdekin Falls, which is also inland from here, but reached via Townsville, almost.   After that we'll go to Townsville, then up the coast to Cairns.

                                    Another photo of Whitehaven Beach- couldn't resist it.


Chris and I walked around the pretty lagoon not far from here- well kept grounds and gardens, lots of birdlife and a tortoise.

                                                           Mullers Lagoon, Bowen
                                            

                                                 Tortoise at Mullers Lagoon

                                          Brolgas and carpet snake artwork at lagoon