Day 24 Wednesday, July 19 2006
Barkly Homestead - Mount Isa
| Wayne, Bette, Karen, Dennis and Leanne set off for Mt. Isa ahead of the main convoy to do some bulk shopping for the next few days. Bette also contacted the local ABC Radio station and the local newspaper to set up a time for some interviews the next day. Met up with the 2 Dutch backpackers again. Mick traveled in Carrolin's Commodore and Maria jumped in with Okie. The tar road to Mt Isa was uneventful except for the border crossing. Coming into Mt Isa was the first large town we've seen in a while. Paul and Margaret went to spend the night with Paul's brother and Craig's brother drove 400 klms to visit. We also celebrated Rachelle's birthday, which was earlier on in the trip, but didn't take place due to vehicle breakdown happening on her actual birthday. |
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Next morning found us heading for the historical mining town of Mount Isa, organizing on the way in the trucks the surprise birthday celebration for our Rachelle. The afternoon was spent in the rotunda of the caravan park, stringing balloons, tooting tunes on party blowers, crowning Rachelle with her sparkling birthday tiara, whipping up a storm for the party munchies of happy hour and topping up beverages for many happy birthdays and cheers all round. After our king chef Dennis on the BBQ served us another mouthwatering gourmet, we settled into an evening of bonding & Bette organized an ABC radio interview with Andrew Saunders, herself and Karl to promote Foxtrot Papa for the next morning. Before heading off, we hugged together for a group photo to take to the local paper to accompany a write up for the locals. Short of wanting to stand on the rooftops to shout to the world the opportunities and blessings that an organisation like Foxtrot Papa provides for wheelies and volunteers alike, we settled for the radio interviews to spread the word of how a group like this can make the world a better place. C'mon fellow wheelies - life's out there to live it! Come and join the special people that can make it happen! |
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