Gold Coast

We arrived at the Broadwater Tourist Park at Southport early Monday morning after a very enjoyable weekend in Brisbane. Not long after arriving we caught up with Maree and Brian who have been here for some weeks, after their move from Tassie to Newcastle, so there was a lot to catch up on over a coffee or cup of tea for me.They had just left when our friends who live here on the Gold Coast, Alison and David came over for a visit, as usual it is like we have never been apart all trying to talk at once.

The weather has been lovely around the 24degrees, had planned only to stay for a few days and have a leisurely drive down to Melbourne but once again have changed our plans. Will not leave here until Monday, then will make a four day dash as we need to be in Melbourne by the weekend, as the caravan is booked into the factory to have a couple of things done.

Visa card has been hit very hard with the retail therapy since being here, especially when you receive a list of requirements from our daughter. We were going well for space in the van, have now had to juggle some things around under the bed to fit in the extra purchases. Bazza was also like a kid in a candy shop when he visited RV Coastline, went in to enquire about a gas heater for the van and the next thing I know arrangements were being made for the heater, reversing camera and other wiring to be done on site on Saturday. Looks like I wont see another Big 4 again, as will not have an excuse that it is too cold to free camp.

Wednesday night we went out with Alison and David to Crown Towers where we enjoyed a seafood platter for 4, then it was a phone call to their daughter-in-law to pick her brain as to the best coffee and desert location. We ended up going to the Marina Mirage to enjoy an unique chocolate experience at a Max Brenner Chocolate Shop, Bazza enjoyed a Giant Bald Headed Chocolate Truffle and I had a Banana Crepe drizzled with melted chocolate yum yum.

Today is our last day here at Southport, I had my last swim this morning while Bazza was packing up, he was also ready to put up the jacks until I went off my tree and told him to leave them until tomorrow. Then it was off to have lunch with Alison and David at their unit needing to be back at the park by 5.45pm as a courtesy bus was picking us up along with Maree and Brian to take us to the Shark's Club for a meal.

Will miss the fresh prawns that we have been getting direct off the prawn trawlers, will send Bazza around in the morning before we hook up to get some to take with us. Two weeks today until we are home, hoping the weather is improving !

View of Gold Coast from the caravan park at Southport

Broadwater Caravan Park Southport

 

Emerald Lakes where Alison & David live in the French Quater