Looking at my facebook memories it must be that time of year again when the Twins of Terror roam the hallways once more. Therese is getting a bit tired of all the blood down the hallways but is a good sport.
We usually try and extend our little trip as beautiful part of the country and this year we are coming from both ends which does sound painful. First up we will drive down to Mount Tamborine on Thursday for a relaxing night in a cottage and hope for a clear and cool day. Then onto TB for couple of nights including the usual Della feast on Saturday lunch. Back home to RJER for Sunday as have Old Farts Day Part 1 on Monday at Munchkin Hall. Back To Flashman INC Sunny Coast for Tuesday until I head out to Toowoomba on Wednesday for Old Fart Part 2 with Ryan. Then back to Maryhole that afternoon. Its a jam packed agenda full of thrills and spills but of course all centred on Yabbadabbadoo
First up then down to Flashman Inc early Thursday morning on a clear, if brisk, beautiful morning. Watching the sun come up over the mountains as you approach Sunny Coast is glorious. A couple of hours then to pack and answer that age old question – when is it too cold to swim. Haven’t found the answer yet. Or my testicles ……
A good two and a half hour drive to Mt Tamborine so as being chauffeured it allowed me to partake in my new pastime – doodling and signing as pubic hair. Here are some I knocked up in transit
Good drive down had us checking in just after 12:30. Looks a very nice cottage for a relaxing stay
Cedar Creek Winery was a 15 min walk down Hartley Road so seemed a good option for lunch. In reality it was barely counter meal quality with slow service. It filled the void I guess and probably clogged an artery. I had a nice Verdelo, CLP had an off Moscato by best guess cleverly called a “ White Wizard”.
On such a glorious day decided to hop across the road to Cauldron Distillery which was a much more comfortable place although crap service again. We had the cocktail of the month – a Hot and Sour. Spookily that is what many folk call me. Very passable while we watched the tour group get pissed . CLP was a bit slow so I spent some time arranging a few pebbles. She seemed to appreciate it . It’s the little things
Walked back to cottage and decided to hop across another road and do the 3.1 klm circuit to Witches Falls lookout in the National Park. Rough and rocky walk which was killing my knees and as we approached the 1.5 klm mark and lookout wondered why I couldn’t hear the gushing falls. Wonder no more . Fuck me, what a waste of time. If someone had not flushed the public loo at the top of the hill there would have been nothing ! Then I had to walk and stumble back up the 1.5 KLM. I did not hop back cross the road trust me
Stayed in for night with some cheese etc and a nice Cab Franc. We started a fire ….. almost
It was certainly getting a bit cool by now
Good nights sleep and woke to a brisk 1 degree on what looks like another glorious day. The included breakfast hamper was excellent especially the freshly baked bread. Luckily they told us the code.
Needed a walk after that so headed down to Rotary Lookout for a great view. Apparently this is the first National Park in Australia declared open in 1908. They are thinking of adding a waterfall feature in 2028 apparently……
Fairly loose plans this morning before checkout at 11 am. A 5 min walk at 10 am to Mason Winery for a tasting will work out well and then will decamp to town and our usual go to lunch at Fortitude Brewery and a stroll along Gallery walk. Then it’s time to catch up with Barney and Betty.
Once again the service at Mason Winery was poor. We had to sit at a table outside while each small taste was bought to us
Headed back and decamped and headed off to Gallery walk. Nothing special there , including our organic coffee, but glad we went around corner to Mt Tambourine Distillery. Great service and good value so we bought a couple of supplies
Walked back to Fortitude Brewery to complete our Bingo Card and had our usual very tasty pizza and a beer. Then it was time to head off to Yabbadabbadoo and make TBs day by turning up early 🕺🏻🕺🏻
Settled in at YabbaDabbadoo and then faced the eternal question. When is it socially acceptable to start drinking. Then we remembered we are anti social and hooked in . First up though, this years mug shot had a ring in but no Coldplay vibe luckily.
Shankeys Whip appeared and disappeared in short order . Walk in the park. Time for bed then to prepare for festivities. And maybe rain. Slept ok and woke to cloudy but no rain. Hope to be allowed inside tonight. Hopefully rain stays away until after 3 pm. We all have our jobs to do and mine is to make sure the others do their job. And of course the Antipasto … Set the table and then time for a rest
The gang all arrived well on time. Sadly, Claude not able to attend as a bit under the weather . The rain did come in about 1 pm and got heavy at times later as guests started leaving. Another wonderful lunch by TB
We did pretty well in the drink caper and even if the nips were getting smaller they still packed some punch. Shnakeys Whip is a keeper
Not a bad nights sleep considering alcohol intake and woke to a foggy sky if not head. Weather has cleared through as predicted so after usual wonderful breakfast it will be up the road to Munchkin Manor for part two. Will sign off now after another edition of Yahooing at Yabbadabbadoo is locked away. I wouldn’t say it will be the Last One but just in case 🤓
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