Sunday, August 3, 2025

26 July 2025 Maroochydore: Australian Odd and Ends

 


We find things a bit different sometimes and I have compiled a few here.  First it was a school holiday when we first arrived and we saw cars from nearly all the Australia states.  There are only six federated states and two territories.   The states are Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.  The Northern Territories and the Australian Capital Territory are not actually states as they do not have a state constitution or state government.  Then the school holiday was over and only Queensland plates are now visible.  Secondly the mailman drives a cart that is a mix between a motorcycle and a golf cart.  He had a glow about him with the brightest yellow uniform ever.  I got a massage at the KaHunaHub.  They provide Hawaiian style massages, which was a first for me.  The masseuse started with a little incantation asking for healing and health.  Then she sang a chant and then got to working my sore back.




Western Australia


South Australia


Victoria


All day all week Queensland zigging


Tasmania!


New South Wales, where Sydney is


Norther Territory, "Outback!"


It ain't heavy, its my caravan


Another territory!  


Now South Australia is the Festival State


A different Victoria, this one is the education state


The Australian Pelicans have lots to squawk over


A very calm day on the Maroochy River


Crow-1 ready to lift off, over


There is a wide variety of UTE's or utility vehicles.  This one is ready for a long excursion into the hinterlands


The classic car / truck combo 


The mailman is suited up for battle


The seven principles of Hawaiian Life Philosophy 




  It has been 3 years and 51 days since we began our Migration