.Day
17
-
12/6/07
-
21kms
from
Condamine
Bruce's
Report:
We
are
camped
in
the
Chinchilla
Caravan
Park
for
two
nights.
Steve
is
on
his
way
to
Condamine
and
has
a
big
day
of
walking
ahead
of
him
before
I
pick
him
up
at
around
5:00PM.
We
have
been
flat
out
for
the
last
few
weeks
and
Kerrie
and
I
are
catching
up
on
downloading
film,
checking
with
schools,
washing
the
clothes
and
shopping
as
well
as
surprising
Steve
with
a
morning
tea
of
an
apple
turnover
from
the
Chinchilla
Bakery.
When
we
caught
up
to
him
he
was
busy
taking
calls
from
all
his
fans
(we
think
he
pays
them)
but
was
looking
strong
when
we
left
him.
He
has
had
some
trouble
with
his
achilles
but
with
outstanding
medical
advice,
some
ice,
a
couple
of
beers
each
night
and
a
pressure
bandage
he
appears
to
be
coping
well.
Reflecting
on
the
last
couple
of
weeks
the
highlights
have
been
meeting
the
people
who
we
would
not
ordinarily
have
met.
Bill
Hogarth,
a
farmer
near
Toowoomba,
was
a
real
gentleman
and
full
of
information.
Uncle
Bill
Knight,
an
aboriginal
elder
from
Oakey,
was
an
absolute
gem.
He
had
us
all
in
stitches
with
his
stories.
I
really
enjoyed
having
a
beer
and
discussing
politics
with
Tony,
the
publican
at
the
Kogan
Hotel.
After
the
rigours
of
the
road
it
was
delightful
to
spend
the
night
with
the
Johnstons
at
their
farm
along
Charley's
Creek
near
Chinchilla.
We
have
all
enjoyed
chatting
with
the
many
people
who
have
stopped
to
wish
Steve
well
along
the
way.
This
maybe
an
opportune
time
to
thank
BCF
for
their
sponsorship.
The
camping
gear
is
working
well
and
the
advice
given
by
BCF
staff
when
selecting
the
gear
has
been
accurate
and
reliable.
Thanks
to
"Big
Kev"
Smith
at
Coffs
Harbour
BCF
for
his
help
in
selecting
the
right
gear.
As
"Belle"
said
in
the
Ipswich
Mall
"Greatest
fishing
and
camping
store
in
Australia!"
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