Day 36: Tue 31 May - Gladstone to Yeppoon

151km Towed [Total driven this trip 3,626km - 3,300km towed]

15 – 27°. We woke to an overcast and mild morning, and a lovely pink sky. We packed up, said our goodbyes, and got away from Gladstone a little after 8:30am, and it was a good feeling to be back on the road again. It was only a short 151km drive to Yeppoon which we did without stopping. The wind which picked up slightly around mid morning had eased by the time we arrived in Yeppoon shortly after 11am. Our stay for the next 5 nights is at the Blue Dolphin Caravan Park - it's quite small, a bit dated, but very clean, and the caretakers are lovely. It suits us due it its central location and easy access to everything we need while in Yeppoon. The large concrete slab is a bonus too. After setting up, we locked the van and headed down to the beach for lunch - burgers overlooking the beach and stunning blue water. Next on the agenda was a visit to Capricorn Gardens Aged Care Facility to visit my Uncle Helmut. First was another mandatory RAT which thankfully showed negative, then on we went inside to spend the next 1.5hrs with Uncle. The food is obviously agreeing with him - he looked a bit fuller in the face and a few kg heavier than when we left him in September. For 92, he looks great. It's a relief that he has settled in so well, after all that he went through last year, and having to give up his home of more 52 years. Thankfully, the woollen vest that Noeleene started knitting him before we left home was a perfect fit, and it looks great on him. When we returned to the van at about 5pm, I went for a short walk down to beach then returned for dinner and a quiet night. Tomorrow morning i have to take the ute to an ARB dealership in Rockhampton to adjust the canopy windows as they sometimes open on their own. I suspect a minor adjustment of the latch should do the trick. We're fortunate that neither of them have broken.