Long drive today up to Tambo which is on the Landsborough Hwy 200k south of Barcaldine, the birth place of the Australian Labor Party during the great shearer’s strike in the 1890s (? to check). Roma and the countyside around is full of these bottle trees, they are not Boabs. One could take endless series of photos of these, they are all different shapes and sizes and one can see different expressions in the knobs and bumps on the trunks. A political cartoonist could find all sorts of likenesses I’m sure.

Sat down tonight for a plate of chillie con carne and all the trimmings outside the Imlay’s van and intoduced them to Percival the pig (Percy for short) which is our van animal and whilst it makes a noise it doesnt eat anything  or make small deposits. The girl’s (Imlay’s animals do) were a bit perplexed by Percy. I will have a photo of Percy for you on the next entry.

Who does this look like?

After some months of silence allthego is on the go heading to outback Queensland in the van for a month of frenetic sightseeing and relaxation. Accompanying us on this occasion are the Imlays in their van with a couple of animals to keep them company.  Currently we are at Roma and have been here for two nights enjoying the local scenery, culture and life at the BIG RIG Van Park. Just back from some rump steak and stir fried vegies on the BBQ with a drop of red. Have spent today trapsing around the town taking in the historical landmarks and bottle trees. Roma is one of the coal seam gas centres and seems to be a thriving town, a few whingers (and then maybe they are the wise ones) around compaining about the gas, but not the beer.

Guess who is on the exercise equipment getting fit for something