BSW - Clifton Showgrounds I

Friday 8 March 2019

As I hadn't packed on Thursday, as planned, I had to do this quickly on Friday morning, however I am getting better at it.  This doesn't mean I don't forget anything though, as I do!  Every time something else, but luckily never anything major. Yet!

I had already filled up with water and had everything else in readiness except for fuel, which I topped up first close to home.  Lessons learned!

I always dread the part of the trip that leads through the city, but I made it through in the end and reached the Warrego Highway after 1-1/2 hour.  Another half hour and I could stop at the 'Big Orange' where I bought my fruit for the week and had my lunch and a quick rest as well. At Gatton I turned off the highway on a country road to Clifton.  A beautiful and scenic road which I mostly did at 80 kms/hr and even less when it became a winding road for several kms.

I made it into Clifton at 3.30 pm and was met by Christine, Ron and Rodney.  I sat down for a bit of a rest.  It's a pity I didn't have much time this week, because it would make more sense to leave a day or two earlier with a few overnight stop-overs on the way.  Perhaps next time.

Happy hour was held at the grand stand of the showgrounds where we could watch the disc bowl players at play.

After dinner we played cards.  Back to Hand and Foot with a little adjustment after just learning to play Canasta.  However, Christine and I won, so all was well. :-)