Townsville, Magnetic Island

Walkabout Palms Caravan Park-  Bennett playing around and making friends with the other kids in the Park.

Ferry to Magnetic Island.

Moke rental

Beautiful drive around the Is.

Crossing paths with a kangaroo.

Picking up lunch

Picnic at Picnic Bay

We left South Mission Beach in the rain, just as we arrived.  We made our way to Townsville where Joelle was meeting a patient and giving a presentation to the gynaecology department at the Townsville hospital.  Rob and the kids stayed at the caravan park (another Big4 resort) and enjoyed the facilities there.  The following day, we took a ferry ride to Magnetic Island and rented a Moke to drive around this small but pretty island.  We had a picnic at Picnic Bay and then came back on the ferry.  We were luckier with the weather because the rain waited until we had returned to the caravan park.  That evening, the gynaecologist who had invited Joelle to give that presentation, invited us to his house for a BBQ with his family.  They had a lovely home with an incredible view of the harbour.  We had the best steaks ever.  Bennett had fun playing with the 8 and 11 year old girls.  They wanted to teach Bennett to use a Ripstik, but it was a little too advanced for him.  Rob took his place and requested one for his birthday and is determined to teach Bennett!  We were sad to leave. It was a real pleasure to sit down to a phenomenal meal and escape the cramped motorhome for a night!