To-day, 7th April, and we are at the Cottontree Caravan Park, Sunshine Coast. We arrived here on Friday 3rd April after being delayed for 2 days. We left the property we were staying on at Guanaba, as per photo, thanks to Dan & Del, Gold Coast on the 1st April, only to have a problem with the compressor for the air brakes on the van. We then proceeded on to our friend & mechanic, Craig Brown at Staplyton, where we stayed overnight and had the problem rectified. The next day we awoke to terrible winds and rain, so decided to stay where we were for another night. Friday saw us leave as the weather had cleared a little. We had a good run up the M1 and the gateway motorway was relatively free of lots of traffic, which was good, considering all the road works and barriers that are in position.

Sat. 4th we left the van and travelled back down the highway to Bribie Is. where my mum lives for a visit and take her to lunch. After our goodbyes we headed north to Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast to visit and stay the night with our friends, Di & Trevor. Had a lovely night and a great meal prepared by both. After a comfortable nights stay we had breakfast and on the way back to our van we stopped off at Noosaville with Di & Trevor for a coffee.

Monday 6th April: Visited with Michael, Di, & kids (Jamie, Charley & Gorgi) at Caloundra. D'Arcy helped Michael in building an office within his garage. My day spent with the girls, mostly playing computer games.

Tuesday 7th April: D'Arcy back to help finish the office with Michael. I am washing & cleaning and doing all the jobs I have been putting off.

It rained really heavy during the night and today a bit of a mixture, sunshine & showers.