Friends made 2015

There are plenty of like minded people out here, everywhere I go people are so friendly and willing to take the time talk about their travel experiences, direction headed, their home town and best places to stay, pretty much anything goes as long as your willing to stop, sit and talk awhile. I went for a tinkle at the loo and it took me 1 hour to return the my camp.

Graham and Marg  (Butter) whom I've mentioned before, are traveling with their dog 'Buddy' a long haired terrier who has terminal cancer, he is on his last trip to the bush giving him as much freedom as possible to emulate his younger days, the best time ever for him.  Then later, I learn Marg also is battling breast cancer and is in remission. Just the loveliest couple to spend time with, Marge was a crochet learner as well as Anne, so she, Anne and I sat around the camp fire most of the day exchanging ideas on how to achiever some new stitches for crochet.
 
I quickly have to mention George (the Generator man) It begs understanding why someone would park their caravan no more that 6 mtrs away from the gathering place (the large fire pit) and run the genny for 6 plus hours every day. The mind boggles.



The lovely Anne and Allan consistently offered to pick up items for me from the shop, simply because when they were looking for a powered site I pointed out an available power point that they didn't see. They had a lovely fire made from a Tooheys beer keg and I was welcomed to share it also.



I met a couple who live very near, a few streets away form my Uncle Dick and Aunty Beth in Cudmirra, Sussex Inlet, they new exactly which house I was referring, on a corner across the road from the park and beach.

And how about Ziggy and Lou (Lindee) talk about have a chat! that's Lou for sure and helpful! they offered me their double up connection tap and refused my offer of $10 for it. The next day I was watching Ziggy solder some alligator clips and wire together and asked him what he thought of the wires I have hanging from a 12v plug that's not connected to anything, he promptly checked it out and offered to solder the wires to the house battery. I'm happy to report that the 12v plug now is in great working order, thank you Ziggy.



Catching part of a discussion between these two men (Ziggy seated right) I learnt they both are Vietnam vets. I love you guys......for what you had to do.

In a small country town Ziggy had come across the tank that he was deployed in as a gunner. Lou said "when we came across it (the name of the tank escaped me, it had a girls name of course) I tried my very best to rap my arms around it to hug the tank"
I'm sure Lou was possibly thanking it for keeping her beloved Ziggy safe.



Being the happy person Lou is, nothing surprises.....she came out of her caravan with their mascot/travelling companion which is a hand puppet monkey called Jimmy, he has been traveling with them for 20 plus years. Also Lou is an avid crocheter and shares with her friend, a facebook page called Crochet and Craft with Maggie. A very interesting site with a multitude of patterns available, Lou has also added many stitches that she has made up herself to achieve a variety of textures and patterns. I had a wonderful afternoon of instruction and chatter.