Alohah from the tropics

We are now North of the Tropic of Capricorn, and its deserts, palm trees, and warm see. And we still have nearly three weeks!
The campsite at 1770 was wonderful; right on the edge of the beach under palm trees and with free BBQ's. The town is on Round Hill Bay, the first part of Australia that Cook saw when he arrived in 1770, and shot a Bustard. In fact I felt like shooting a Bustard as well. The Bustard that stopped me for speeding and gave me a A$200 fine! B,H, and R just laughed and said it served me right of course.
So after a yucky A$120 meal and a A$200 fine it was rice and water in the campervan for supper that evening, which was lucky because the next day we had the boat journey from hell. We (sorry I) decided we should go snorkeling at Lady Musgrave Isl, but it required a 2hrs boat ride in the Southern Ocean. The rollercoaster at Movieworld was nothing compared to the trip. B filled about 8 sickbags, H filled 2, and R managed to hold on to the minute we arrived, and the cakes were brought out, and he sprayed the front row with a refreashment of his very own.
But it was worth it because we spent the 4 hrs walking on a fantastic coral island and snorkeling on a fantastic coral reef.
The next day it was off to Rockhampton, and 4 hours driving then lazing by the pool and an evening walking thru the old town (3 Victorian buildings), and then pasta and cheese with water for supper.
After a visit to the botanical garden the next morning (every town has one) we left for Cape Hillsborough (where we are now) just North of Mackay. The drive was 5 hrs thru semi-desert and a lunch stop in a layby (bread and cheese). We arrived at the campsite in the evening and had BBQ'd lamb. I got up at 5.30 this morning to see the kangaroos feed and play on the beach, which is just in front of the camper. Today we'll explore the local forest and coast and tomorrow we plan to visit the rainforest inland.
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