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| CAROLE, SUSAN & SHAYDEN |
MONDAY 18.7.11: The Glass House Mountains are all that remains of volcanoes that were active throughout the area some 25 million years ago. The legend has it that back in the mists of time a family lived by the sea. The father was named Tibrogargan and the mother Beewah. They lived happily and had many children. The eldest was Coonowrin followed by Coochin, Beerburrum, the Tunbubudla twins, Ngungun, Tibberoowuccum, Miketeebumulgrai & Elimbah. Tibrogargan was once down at the shore when he noticed with alarm that the sea was dramatically rising. Running to find his family, he shouted to Coonowrin to help his mother, who was pregnant at the time, to gather up the young children. Coonowrin was instructed to lead them to the safety of higher ground. Tibrogargan looked back to see how Coonowrin was managing, only to see him running away intent on saving his own life. Tibrogargan was really angry at this display of cowardice and went after Coonowrin. When he finally caught up with him, he struck him a mighty blow. His neck was dislocated and Coonowrin (Crookneck) has not been able to straighten it ever since. 
When you look at the mountains today you will see that Tibrogargan still sits with his back to his son and gazes out to sea. Coonowrin has still not been forgiven by the family and hangs his head in shame. Late on a cold brittle winter’s night you may hear him softly crying as his tears roll down to form the many streams which flow down to sea from where his troubles began.
When you look at the mountains today you will see that Tibrogargan still sits with his back to his son and gazes out to sea. Coonowrin has still not been forgiven by the family and hangs his head in shame. Late on a cold brittle winter’s night you may hear him softly crying as his tears roll down to form the many streams which flow down to sea from where his troubles began. |
| COONOWRIN |
Next stop was to the Maleny Cheese Shop (founded in 2004). Markus Bucher is a master cheese maker who learned his art in Switzerland. The Gold Medal Creamy Brie – excellent! We finished off the day with an ice cream and a walk through the village – poodles on their worst behaviour! We did not make it to Montville, but it is another area well worth the visit.
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| SYBIL, SUSAN, KEVIN & MADISON |
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| "THE OLD BAKEHOUSE" SUSAN & KEVIN'S BEAUTIFUL HOME |
Spent the night back at the Landsborough Freedom Camp.
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