A Few Hours To Go

A concoction of adrenaline, nerves and excitement, we had little or no sleep last night.
It is now Saturday night and we are cleaning our rooms, packing our belongings and watching the amazing but ominous looking fork lightening outside. It seems there is a huge storm brewing and it looks like it may start raining. Rain....hmmm...this is a spanner in the works we haven't prepared for.
As a Brit, when Anne first landed here in the middle of Australian winter Gareth laughed at her as she adjusted to a winter where the sun shines and you get a tan! Everyday for the first week after she arrived here she took out her coat and umbrella wherever she went, just in case. She has finally gotten used to the Australian glorious winter and it looks like it may rain now of all days.

Oh no.... Wet plastic bin bags, no clothing or shoes, wet hair and no towels to dry ourselves with! It's not something we are looking forward to. Fingers crossed the storm doesn't stay around tomorrow because we have to give up everything, which means we won't be able to use umbrellas!

We have been offered a number of beds and jobs in various places around the eastern coast of Australia. Thanks for all the offers!
People have been been sending us wonderful messages of support which have been very encouraging. That people are showing their willingness to get involved in this trek is really in line with the feelings being shared around the world tomorrow on United Nations International Day of Peace. People exchanging goods for other goods or services and giving a helping hand to others for no other reason than to share a smile.


We are keeping our fingers crossed that someone will turn up tomorrow and donate a camera, some clothes and offer us a job or invite us in for a feed. Unable to predict the outcome of tomorrow, we will surely have another restless night sleep, but we do have faith in the people of Brisbane......even if it does rain.........