Well after three months I have finally left Catherine and Stuart in peace and they can get back to normal, Stuart will once again be able to come out the shower without clothes and stand naked in front of the wood burner heater….apparently my presence stopped this behaviour, which I was happy about.

We drove to Ballina Truck stop on the highway near Ballina of course and not far from the Queensland border. My friend Peter came down from Capalaba near Brisbane to pick me up which was magic. I’ll be staying at his place for about a month until I can get into my house.

The rain was belting down as we approached the Queensland border which is closed to residents of any other state; we both had our permits on the front window. As we passed the checkpoint the traffic did not slow and the police were sheltering from the downpour, so much for border security…….every man and their dog could easily slip into the state.

I’m so grateful to Catherine and Stuart for putting up with me and giving me bed and board for the last three months, I’m not sure what I would have done if they were not able to help me.

Peter and Cheryl will be leaving in two weeks time on a road trip and I will be able to stay at their place for at least a month. The house is set on two acres of land and is very quiet, apart from the Kookaburra’s calls first thing in the morning.

Tomorrow Peter and I will go to the hoose and see if we can get the Olde Ford running, if all goes well I’ll take it to the mechanic to get the relevant certificates to get her back on the road. Hopefully it will be straight forward.

The car has not turned a wheel for over two years and so I really hope that all will be well. So looking forward to having my wheels back, having my freedom to go where I want when I want. be going for a few drives and catching up with friends and I’m really looking forward to just getting back to my own space and my own times zone, rather than having to rely on others.

I’ll keep you posted…………..