TOOGOOLAWAH

SATURDAY 8 - SUN 9.07.2017: 4.30 AM IN THE MORNING - REALLY! The folk that claim this is the best part of the day - bitterly cold, pitch black, did we mention early and the pièce de résistance F-R-O-S-T! We fumbled around the motorhome preparing to exit, took the bewildered dogs to the toilet and then finally hit the road. Arrived at 5.30 am and were guided into our position - so tempted to catch up on a bit more sleep!
Tables were organised, gloves donned, along with three layers of clothes and the external gas heater in place. We were placed alongside a 91 year old lady selling all the craft that she had completed during her lifetime. We learnt of her occupations, children, like and dislikes - in fact, she probably spent more time talking to us than manning her stall! Had expected the Esk markets to be much larger and far more people browsing, but apparently Gatton were holding a fundraiser for the slain policeman and many had headed off to support that function.
The weary campers made their way back to the Railway Museum free camp at Toogoolawah. Needless to say that Sunday was very much a day of rest! Unusual sky on Saturday afternoon, then on Sunday we watched the local sky divers go through their paces - photos were not that good!