Mackay and the midgee suit!

 A day off work due to wet weather so went for a drive and found another old Qld pub with its own unique story and had a counter lunch with a xxxx gold.

One of the  beautiful beachs at Cape Hillsborough National Park were we ventured on the same rainy day.

 

The weather improved and the roof is on!

Next is the ceiling battens.....

Fishing again in a creek in the small town of Grasstree.  Not a very successful day with the fish but loving the weather - 25 degrees.

NO LAUGHING!!!  Went to the Sarina Market this morning and bought two midgee suits.  Tac was too shy to go on camera in his but won't hesitate to wear it when those nasty buggers are biting.  Also good for the mosquitos when they are in full force.  We just need to find a croc proof suit and I will be even happier.

Mackay and the cast net.........

The frame is up and so are the trusses.

It's looking good!

"The Clarion" where Sue and Ox are staying when they come up to see us in August.  We might stay there too for a few nights so we can enjoy catching up with our friends.  It will be a nice break from the caravan.

Today we went to the market on the marina.....another sunny day.

My cute friends say hi.

Tac's first throw of our new cast net.

Still practising........

Building & fishing.....

Tac working hard!

Ben & Tac get stuck in and it's starting to take shape.

Enough building....... time for some fishing in Sandy Creek off the Coral Sea.

View from the small township of  Dunnrock out across sandy Creek. The weather was perfect!

Our catch for the arvo.....we all caught a fish so that's fair.  Just had them for dinner very tasty.

Building in Mackay....

Our new home in Mackay for a couple of months while Tac helps his mate, Ben, build an extension on their gorgeous old Queenslander house.

Tac and Ben discussing their next move.

Tac working on the sub-floor.

Went for a look at the marina in Mackay.

We were lucky enough to go aboard the Greenpeace 20 million dollar yacht  called the "Rainbow Warrior".  We had to be ferried out by one of their zodiacs to the vessel.

Approaching the "Rainbow Warrior".....

Tac fancies himself as the Captain as he sits in his chair!  We were given a guided tour of the whole yacht - very impressive.

Spent a great Sunday at Shoal Point with Ben, Christy & their kids. We had a bbq lunch & then fished off the beach - perfect!

We meet the ocean.......

Our first view of the ocean at Emu Park since we left home.  A quaint little seaside town near Yeppoon.

Meet "Harley" a two year old saltie at the Koomara Croc Farm.  He was a gorgeous little chap who loved his head scratched!

A hungry girl waiting for her lunch.

Tac tried his best to get aboard the XXXX boat.

After four hours driving we pulled up at the Cape Palmerston Tourist Park and this is the view from the short track to the pristine beach.

Fishing in the creek that met the sea at Cape Palmerston.

Tac caught this trevally in the creek on the incoming tide.  We also caught bream, whiting and flathead.

Lunch and a cold one today at the classic old country Koumala Pub. 

Redclaw for lunch!!!

There is no shortage of  redclaw we could eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  We were lucky enough to meet Noel who is a redclaw specialist and he taught us all his handy tricks.

Tac is peeling the claws and legs to put into his redclaw pickle.

Our little mate that we gave half our bait to every time we fished off the rocks.  He was so polite we couldn't resist him.

Still catching those redclaw.....these ones are big!

Another bream caught in the lake.

How amazing is Lake Maraboon?  We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we will come back again.

Our 'happy hour' friends who we have shared many laughs over a beer or three!!  We will definitely catch up with these guys in our future travels.

You can't beat a good campfire.

I didn't have any choice but to share my breakfast this morning!

Redclaw for dinner?

The biggest bottle tree in Roma - she is a beauty. 

How do you like my black bream?

An esky full of Redclaw from Lake Maraboon near Emerald.  We are staying for 2 weeks or so and hope to catch a few more.

Look at these rippers not a bad size. You catch the redclaw in opera house nets with fruit and vegies.

Very tasty buggers - a cross between a yabby & a crayfish.