Day 1 - Aussie Road Crew

Our Aussie Road Crew tour officially started at 2pm today when we were given our goodies bag, including our program for the next two weeks. We had drinks at 5pm then greetings from Beccy and Libby at 6pm where they handed out Regular Roadies badges to those who have done more than one tour.

We had a lovely surprise being presented with a bottle of Moet, two glasses engraved with Gold Roadies, and a special ARC bag. This is our tenth tour and we have special Gold Roadie name tags. Three other women are also Gold Roadies. This is the first time I have been given gifts for having a wonderful time! We also have special name tags.


Our entertainers put on a fun show after roast dinner prepared by caravan park staff. Our favourites are back - Bec Hance, Pete Wilson, Amber Joy Poulton, and Anthony Taylor. Bec and Pete have their two year old daughter with them. She is known as Little Fancy as her mum is called Fancy Pants for her great jeans.

I spent most of the morning in Longreach. My first stop was at Toyota to leave the car for a service. I fitted in coffee and croissant at the bakery before taking Blue to the vet and washing the car. Blue was booked in to have his heartworm vaccination, but the vet suggested he should recover from his vomiting first. She gave him an anti nausea injection instead. He enthusiastically ate small meals of rice with shredded chicken. By bedtime he was playing with Tilly.


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