Day 35 ( 5 August) Clairview Day off
kms a day: nil
kms to go: still thousands
resting: a lot
Thank you note: Thank you John for your coin donation , gentleman on a bike for his $ 20donation and also our camp neighbours from Victoria for $ 10 donation.
Burnt face, mosquitoes bites and muscle ache was the score of the last night. I am glad I do not need to be on the road. Hooray, Hooray – it is a resting day today!!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Day 35 ( 4 August)
Day 35 ( 4 August) Koumala - Clairview
kms a day: 32
total kms up to a day: 987.07
total kms to go: 3,328.93
Thank you note: Thank you goes to our 2 neighbours in Koumala camp for their small donation and also thank you John for offering me the cream for burnt face.
Our friend from Melbourne arrived last night. He brought us a big cake. We can share not only our experience from our journey with people around this morning but also this "huge" cake.
Jerry travels up north and he waived us goodbye early morning. Peter minds the packing and I am hopping on my scooter.
People start to acknowledge why they see me on the road. Some of them would bring small donation now. It makes me feeling good.
It is after 10 o'clock only but it is already very hot . My lips are getting swollen my face is burning. I put some sun cream on my face. It makes it only worth. My face is in a fire now but I have still 15 kms to go.
I hear some funny sound. What is it? A snake attack? No... just air from my front tyre . I can not believe it. Flat tyre again? . I keep Peter busy indeed. it is 5 time in one week.
I do not wait too long for Peter to arrive with a spare scooter. He seems to be a bit upset. The owner ( maybe a manager) of the camp was under impression that our friend from Melbourne was staying with us in our motorhome. That's why he did not want to return our $ 10 deposit on the key we paid last night.
It did not help when Peter politely advised him that our friend was sleeping in his car outside the camp. He simply did not believe it. If our friend was staying with us we would have paid of course. Simple like that. Apparently he is not a charity. Well. We are and I hope that this money will help him. After all this camp is kept very clean.
It is early evening and we arrived to our destination. Clairview – a beautiful place! We meet John on the beach. When he sees my badly burnt face he does not hesitate a minute to offer me the cream to smooth the pain. There are good people around. No question about that!
kms a day: 32
total kms up to a day: 987.07
total kms to go: 3,328.93
Thank you note: Thank you goes to our 2 neighbours in Koumala camp for their small donation and also thank you John for offering me the cream for burnt face.
Our friend from Melbourne arrived last night. He brought us a big cake. We can share not only our experience from our journey with people around this morning but also this "huge" cake.
Jerry travels up north and he waived us goodbye early morning. Peter minds the packing and I am hopping on my scooter.
People start to acknowledge why they see me on the road. Some of them would bring small donation now. It makes me feeling good.
It is after 10 o'clock only but it is already very hot . My lips are getting swollen my face is burning. I put some sun cream on my face. It makes it only worth. My face is in a fire now but I have still 15 kms to go.
I hear some funny sound. What is it? A snake attack? No... just air from my front tyre . I can not believe it. Flat tyre again? . I keep Peter busy indeed. it is 5 time in one week.
I do not wait too long for Peter to arrive with a spare scooter. He seems to be a bit upset. The owner ( maybe a manager) of the camp was under impression that our friend from Melbourne was staying with us in our motorhome. That's why he did not want to return our $ 10 deposit on the key we paid last night.
It did not help when Peter politely advised him that our friend was sleeping in his car outside the camp. He simply did not believe it. If our friend was staying with us we would have paid of course. Simple like that. Apparently he is not a charity. Well. We are and I hope that this money will help him. After all this camp is kept very clean.
It is early evening and we arrived to our destination. Clairview – a beautiful place! We meet John on the beach. When he sees my badly burnt face he does not hesitate a minute to offer me the cream to smooth the pain. There are good people around. No question about that!
Day 34 ( 3 August )
Day 34 ( 3 August) Sarina – Armstrong beach - Koumala
kms a day: 32
total kms up to a day: 955.07
total kms to go: 3,360.93
Thank you note to Kerry and the kids for her $ 10 donation and, Stewart for his 20 $ donation, Steve for $ 10 donation and all gentlemen in Koumala's pub for their coins donation.
Thank you Brendon for giving us an interview for our video clip.
We were staying at Armstrong beach last night. You see the line of ships on the horizon. It is mining industry area. Ships – sometime 90 of them - would be waiting there to be fill up with coal. That's what we learn from Brendon who is managing this place." There is more jobs available that you can even think. They need at least 4500 people . It is always shortage of a "labour" here".
11 o'clock and I am not on the road yet. My both scooters have experienced flat tyre. Peter takes care of it while I am chatting to Brendon. " you get very fit from you scootering" he says ." Not as fit as a football player" I say in a light tone. And that's what Brendon used to be. He used to play a football professionally.
"When you are a football player you think you tall and no bullet can get through to you" . "It took me a while to become a normal person, to live a normal life when I finished with it".
(Normal person? Normal life? It is sounds strange to me. What's normal and what is not?? It would resonate in my ears later on when I would be back on the road.)
"We all have to try to live this life" I respond to it. "try"? " I'd rather live" . "No time for trying" Brendon briskly adds. ! How true. It is his words I would be re-thinking while scootering today.
I am on my 7th kilometres and I wish we were having this conversation in front of our camera – there was something many of us could learn from Brendon's words.
I must go back It would be worth to ask Brendon for an interview . I am turning my scooter backwards. He is surprised to see me back and he agrees to say a few words into our camera. I feel satisfied.
The purple car is stopping aside the road. I can only see $ 10 notes hanging out the window. I scoote closer. It is Kerry and her kids. They want to donate to the cause. Well done Vratka she goes while pushing the 10 dollars into the tin.
We arrived to Koumala late afternoon. We would be staying in a camp aside the local pub. Time to "socialise" a bit. As soon as "boys" hear from Peter about our mission they are reaching for their wallets. Money goes stright into the tin. Steward is keen to place the leaflet on the noticeboard. . Thank you very much gentlemen!
kms a day: 32
total kms up to a day: 955.07
total kms to go: 3,360.93
Thank you note to Kerry and the kids for her $ 10 donation and, Stewart for his 20 $ donation, Steve for $ 10 donation and all gentlemen in Koumala's pub for their coins donation.
Thank you Brendon for giving us an interview for our video clip.
We were staying at Armstrong beach last night. You see the line of ships on the horizon. It is mining industry area. Ships – sometime 90 of them - would be waiting there to be fill up with coal. That's what we learn from Brendon who is managing this place." There is more jobs available that you can even think. They need at least 4500 people . It is always shortage of a "labour" here".
11 o'clock and I am not on the road yet. My both scooters have experienced flat tyre. Peter takes care of it while I am chatting to Brendon. " you get very fit from you scootering" he says ." Not as fit as a football player" I say in a light tone. And that's what Brendon used to be. He used to play a football professionally.
"When you are a football player you think you tall and no bullet can get through to you" . "It took me a while to become a normal person, to live a normal life when I finished with it".
(Normal person? Normal life? It is sounds strange to me. What's normal and what is not?? It would resonate in my ears later on when I would be back on the road.)
"We all have to try to live this life" I respond to it. "try"? " I'd rather live" . "No time for trying" Brendon briskly adds. ! How true. It is his words I would be re-thinking while scootering today.
I am on my 7th kilometres and I wish we were having this conversation in front of our camera – there was something many of us could learn from Brendon's words.
I must go back It would be worth to ask Brendon for an interview . I am turning my scooter backwards. He is surprised to see me back and he agrees to say a few words into our camera. I feel satisfied.
The purple car is stopping aside the road. I can only see $ 10 notes hanging out the window. I scoote closer. It is Kerry and her kids. They want to donate to the cause. Well done Vratka she goes while pushing the 10 dollars into the tin.
We arrived to Koumala late afternoon. We would be staying in a camp aside the local pub. Time to "socialise" a bit. As soon as "boys" hear from Peter about our mission they are reaching for their wallets. Money goes stright into the tin. Steward is keen to place the leaflet on the noticeboard. . Thank you very much gentlemen!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Day 33 - August 2
Day 33 ( 2 August) Mackay – Sarina – Armstrong beach
kms a day: 38.71
kms up to a day: 923.07
total Kms to go: 3,392.93
media: channel 7 news, Win TV news, Daily Mercury newspaper.
Thank you note to Lucy from Daily Mercury for interviewing me to publish an article. Amy and Josh from channel 7 for interviewing me for news on channel 7 and Isabela and Dough from Win TV for interviewing me for news on channel 9.
I am ready to hop on scooter to scoot to the city. I would be targeting media this morning. It would help a lot if they help to promote this journey. It would be good to let people know when they see me why I am on the road riding my scooter.
I am already speaking to the lady at the channel 7 reception. She disappears to ask for someone who can help. Amy is coming but the cameraman would not be back until 10 o'clock. Never mind. I have the Daily Mercury newspaper to visit too. The photo is taken and I scoot back to the channel 7.
Now I am scootering in front of the camera for tonight news. There is another interview taken on the other side of the street. Now I realize that it is Win TV. When I finish here it would be worth asking next door if they would be interested ... and they are.
All went to my satisfaction. This trip will get some publicity again. I do not even mind to start scootering in the middle day when the sun is fully out again.... and arriving to beautiful Armstrong beach is the cream on the cake for this day.
kms a day: 38.71
kms up to a day: 923.07
total Kms to go: 3,392.93
media: channel 7 news, Win TV news, Daily Mercury newspaper.
Thank you note to Lucy from Daily Mercury for interviewing me to publish an article. Amy and Josh from channel 7 for interviewing me for news on channel 7 and Isabela and Dough from Win TV for interviewing me for news on channel 9.
I am ready to hop on scooter to scoot to the city. I would be targeting media this morning. It would help a lot if they help to promote this journey. It would be good to let people know when they see me why I am on the road riding my scooter.
I am already speaking to the lady at the channel 7 reception. She disappears to ask for someone who can help. Amy is coming but the cameraman would not be back until 10 o'clock. Never mind. I have the Daily Mercury newspaper to visit too. The photo is taken and I scoot back to the channel 7.
Now I am scootering in front of the camera for tonight news. There is another interview taken on the other side of the street. Now I realize that it is Win TV. When I finish here it would be worth asking next door if they would be interested ... and they are.
All went to my satisfaction. This trip will get some publicity again. I do not even mind to start scootering in the middle day when the sun is fully out again.... and arriving to beautiful Armstrong beach is the cream on the cake for this day.
Day 32 - August 1
Day 32 ( 1st August - Sunday ) Farleigh - Mackay
kms a day: 30.4
total Kms up to a day: 884.36
total Kms to go: 3,431.64
Thank you note goes to lady who allowed for our vehicle to be parked next to the campervan park in Mackay for free.
"Your cup of coffee is ready" Peter's morning surprise. Time?? 5.45. I wish I could sleep longer. I would not be saying anything. Who would spoil this gesture of his kindness ." How can you sleep when the birds are so loud ". .."because I have my ear plugs" I am answering reluctantly. It is useless to try to sleep any longer. I am clumsily getting of my bed.
Mosquitoes bites from last night start itching as soon as I sit in my camping chair. Even my face was not spare from them. Hmm...Sunday morning I only wish I could sleep longer today.
I sit on the beach for an hour. The sun is rising. Beautiful morning - no doubt. It is only my ego doubting me this morning , doubting my trip and myself. Do we need to use this confrontation tone right now? But my ego would be persistent. Why are you on this journey ? How much money did you raise by now ? Is it worth your effort. I want to escape all these question but there is nowhere to go.
Peter keeps quiet – he can clearly see I am not very good companion this morning. I will quickly prepare myself and I push my scooter go...
I am fighting every kilometre today as well as my ego – and I won. 5 hours of scootering is over and I feel good again. I know why I am on the road - I want to help - I know it ,I feel it and I believe in it.
I speak to my sister over the phone. " Should we stay in Mackay or continue to Sarina?" It 's the question I would ask. The media in Mackay are not available today. The decision must be made." It is easy" she says. If you do this journey for yourself continue ahead if you do it for kids stay and approach to TV and newspaper tomorrow.
I feel confident to be interviewed again.
kms a day: 30.4
total Kms up to a day: 884.36
total Kms to go: 3,431.64
Thank you note goes to lady who allowed for our vehicle to be parked next to the campervan park in Mackay for free.
"Your cup of coffee is ready" Peter's morning surprise. Time?? 5.45. I wish I could sleep longer. I would not be saying anything. Who would spoil this gesture of his kindness ." How can you sleep when the birds are so loud ". .."because I have my ear plugs" I am answering reluctantly. It is useless to try to sleep any longer. I am clumsily getting of my bed.
Mosquitoes bites from last night start itching as soon as I sit in my camping chair. Even my face was not spare from them. Hmm...Sunday morning I only wish I could sleep longer today.
I sit on the beach for an hour. The sun is rising. Beautiful morning - no doubt. It is only my ego doubting me this morning , doubting my trip and myself. Do we need to use this confrontation tone right now? But my ego would be persistent. Why are you on this journey ? How much money did you raise by now ? Is it worth your effort. I want to escape all these question but there is nowhere to go.
Peter keeps quiet – he can clearly see I am not very good companion this morning. I will quickly prepare myself and I push my scooter go...
I am fighting every kilometre today as well as my ego – and I won. 5 hours of scootering is over and I feel good again. I know why I am on the road - I want to help - I know it ,I feel it and I believe in it.
I speak to my sister over the phone. " Should we stay in Mackay or continue to Sarina?" It 's the question I would ask. The media in Mackay are not available today. The decision must be made." It is easy" she says. If you do this journey for yourself continue ahead if you do it for kids stay and approach to TV and newspaper tomorrow.
I feel confident to be interviewed again.
Day 31
Day 31 Seaforth-Ball Bay-Farleigh
kms a day: 33.16
kms up to a day: 853.96
total Kms to go: 3,462.04
A special thank you goes today to my great beautiful and so much loved sisters.
Martina who lives in Tasmania and who is always "there" for me. She is a bone stone of this trip. Helping me so much!
.. and to my sister Petra. It is her wedding day today. She understands why I am not there in the Czech Republic on her wedding day but here on the road, raising money for children and discovering myself.
It is a special day today for a few reasons.. July 31 – I am already one month on the road. The time flies for all of us. Nearly 1000 km behind me . It feels its been a long time I started but it also feels it was just yesterday. So many places we saw and explored by now. So many places we must skip . Seaforth is the one not to be missed. I feel so privileged today, I drive my scooter bit by bit everyday and I see so much of this land.
I finish my scooting late afternoon. Time to ring the Czech Republic to greet my sister Petra. She will get married today. Nobody knows yet – except for her fiancé - of course: It will be surprise to everyone when her birthday party turns into the wedding celebration. She is telling me all about it. Her fiancé and Petra will arrive on the tractor dressed for the wedding occasion while everyone celebrates her birthday.I can laugh my head off just to picture it. I wish I was there. But I am not and she understands.
Yes, I feel privileged today. I have my two great sisters !!! What else you can wish for? My sisters are and were always available when I needed them. Always caring, sharing and helping each other. I am so blessed.
kms a day: 33.16
kms up to a day: 853.96
total Kms to go: 3,462.04
A special thank you goes today to my great beautiful and so much loved sisters.
Martina who lives in Tasmania and who is always "there" for me. She is a bone stone of this trip. Helping me so much!
.. and to my sister Petra. It is her wedding day today. She understands why I am not there in the Czech Republic on her wedding day but here on the road, raising money for children and discovering myself.
It is a special day today for a few reasons.. July 31 – I am already one month on the road. The time flies for all of us. Nearly 1000 km behind me . It feels its been a long time I started but it also feels it was just yesterday. So many places we saw and explored by now. So many places we must skip . Seaforth is the one not to be missed. I feel so privileged today, I drive my scooter bit by bit everyday and I see so much of this land.
I finish my scooting late afternoon. Time to ring the Czech Republic to greet my sister Petra. She will get married today. Nobody knows yet – except for her fiancé - of course: It will be surprise to everyone when her birthday party turns into the wedding celebration. She is telling me all about it. Her fiancé and Petra will arrive on the tractor dressed for the wedding occasion while everyone celebrates her birthday.I can laugh my head off just to picture it. I wish I was there. But I am not and she understands.
Yes, I feel privileged today. I have my two great sisters !!! What else you can wish for? My sisters are and were always available when I needed them. Always caring, sharing and helping each other. I am so blessed.
Day 30
Day 30 - Mount Ossa – Kuttabul - Seaforth
weight: ?? new scale was not bought yet
kms a day: 41.3
total Kms up to a day: 820.80
total Kms to go: 3,495.20
I am back on the road after 2 days off. The first " thing" I am seeing is a dead snake. It must be there for a long time. Only the skin is what remains - firmly pressed against the surface. Frogs of the same sort would then follow.
I would have a good run today. Time off helped a lot. The body ache is gone at least for now. That's only " laziness " I must to overcome. I might to scoot even more that is my "plan".
The lady on the billboard is announcing that " to journey the world brings you to your destination" I hope so, I hope so.... is my fist thought.
The road is unusually quiet. My pray to have a smooth run must have been heard. A fancy old and coloured car is passing by " go with the flow" that's what is written on the car. Is that a message from the universe? I wish to joint....
The thoughts are overtaking slowly. It is always something to think about. Emotions to be check from every corner. I am breaking firmly but relieved . It was not a snake I ran over. Just a black strip of the tyre. Get your mind back and concentrate ...yes .. you "day dreamer" is what my inner voice would advise.
Hello" "how are you" I am yelling through the traffic to the man on his bike on the other side the road. He is up to have a chat. The traffic is back to normal by now. I would wait to cross the road. Greg is travelling on his bike from Perth. Proserpine is his destination for tonight.It must be at least another 90 kms to go. He is a champion in my eyes. Pushing his bike pack with all the stuff he needs. 4999 kms is on his speedometer from Melbourne up to here. And it is not his first run around Australia. What is mine 30-40 kms in comparison to that? I like his two mascot attached to the handlebar. We take the picture of each other and its time to go.
I am taking a left turn of the main road. This road is narrow. I would jump aside the road with every bigger car passing me by . Seaforth is the place we are heading to . It is apparently another beauty of Australia. It is not going to be missed. Especially after our longer stay in "the city" ( the previous place)...
weight: ?? new scale was not bought yet
kms a day: 41.3
total Kms up to a day: 820.80
total Kms to go: 3,495.20
I am back on the road after 2 days off. The first " thing" I am seeing is a dead snake. It must be there for a long time. Only the skin is what remains - firmly pressed against the surface. Frogs of the same sort would then follow.
I would have a good run today. Time off helped a lot. The body ache is gone at least for now. That's only " laziness " I must to overcome. I might to scoot even more that is my "plan".
The lady on the billboard is announcing that " to journey the world brings you to your destination" I hope so, I hope so.... is my fist thought.
The road is unusually quiet. My pray to have a smooth run must have been heard. A fancy old and coloured car is passing by " go with the flow" that's what is written on the car. Is that a message from the universe? I wish to joint....
The thoughts are overtaking slowly. It is always something to think about. Emotions to be check from every corner. I am breaking firmly but relieved . It was not a snake I ran over. Just a black strip of the tyre. Get your mind back and concentrate ...yes .. you "day dreamer" is what my inner voice would advise.
Hello" "how are you" I am yelling through the traffic to the man on his bike on the other side the road. He is up to have a chat. The traffic is back to normal by now. I would wait to cross the road. Greg is travelling on his bike from Perth. Proserpine is his destination for tonight.It must be at least another 90 kms to go. He is a champion in my eyes. Pushing his bike pack with all the stuff he needs. 4999 kms is on his speedometer from Melbourne up to here. And it is not his first run around Australia. What is mine 30-40 kms in comparison to that? I like his two mascot attached to the handlebar. We take the picture of each other and its time to go.
I am taking a left turn of the main road. This road is narrow. I would jump aside the road with every bigger car passing me by . Seaforth is the place we are heading to . It is apparently another beauty of Australia. It is not going to be missed. Especially after our longer stay in "the city" ( the previous place)...
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