Trev was up early and dropped the Ranger in to T & S Automotive for an oil change and small service. After picking Trev up from the mechanics, Mark went off to work. The car was ready by 9 so Gordie and Trev went and picked it up…

Rose and Dave had planned to leave today for the Sunshine Coast so as to be able to get to Eumundi Markets – they had to leave there earlier to go and visit Dave’s sister on the way home so would miss the Wednesday markets we were going to …….as always you never know what a day may bring!

Dave fired up the Pearl…NOT….. the Pearl was as dead as a doornail!! Branch and MacGyver swung in to action with the jumper leads….to no avail despite multiple attempts it appeared both batteries were shot.

As we had planned to go in to town, we all hopped in to the other reliable (!!) cars and drove in – Trev dropping us at the Esplanade on the foreshore then he and Dave drove back to the mechanic who had serviced Trev’s car earlier.

Gordie and Kerry had made a doctor’s appointment to get Kerry’s throat checked and Gordie had been battling sinusitis for 2 weeks so antibiotics looked like they were required….

Rosie, Kim and I walked along the pier – the weather was warm and the azure water was clear and inviting.

We browsed the shops and found a coffee shop right on the beach – we all met there after doctors and mechanics visits and had coffee…

Rose lounged in the beanbag…under the watchful eye of the ever-hopeful ibis….

Gordie and Trev jumped in for a quick swim….

The mechanic, Trevor Pronk, was excellent and after lending the guys a heavy duty jump starter (which still did not stir the recalcitrant Pearl) locked up shop and came out for a home visit to diagnose the issue – 2 failed batteries so 2 replacements were required. He got the Pearl started and they drove back to the mechanics leaving the Pearl and Trev bringing Dave to join us for coffee. By the time we had finished at coffee the Pearl was ready and we all headed back home for lunch. T & S Automotive at Hervey Bay is highly recommended as an honest and fantastic customer focussed business….

Dave and Rose decided they would stay with us all another night as it had taken some time to sort out the Pearl issue….

We had a call from Wayne and Jo who w it turned out were travelling through Childers on their way to Hervey Bay! we invited them to stay with Mark and Kim for the next 2 nights so when we arrived back at the house they had already come in and set up camp. We met Jed – the dig Wayne rescued from Mapoon – he was a very placid dog with unusual eyes that were 2 different colours!

That night we took Mark and Kim out to their favourite Chinese Restaurant to say thanks for their hospitality – the food was delicious and fresh – even Gordie was impressed tho’ he did say it was not quite as good as his favourite Yarrawarrah Chinese!