Thursday 26 September.
Our day began with visits to Yandina's ginger and macadamia factories. Both were well geared up to showing tourists their workings, and selling the finished products.
Mum was relieved when we found the home of her cousin Shirley without getting lost; Alex was outside watching for us. Scones and cream for morning tea were complemented by not only good company, but a fantastic view. We listened intently to the story of how Alex nearly lost his foot when on sloping ground he tried to save a mango from the ride-on mower, a sobering tale indeed. Replete, we had plenty of energy to explore the nearby river before climbing Dunethin Rock.
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| Morning tea with Shirley and Alex |
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| Views from Dunethin Rock |
From here Ros took us to the
Big Pineapple to meet Lyn, Mum's paternal third cousin 'discovered' via Internet genealogy! We did not indulge in the famed parfaits or sundaes as Lyn took us back home to Caloundra to have lunch with her husband Gary. Mum spied a large shed in their garden - something every man needs, and especially so if he has any kind of farming background. Gary was pleased to show us inside; we were both amazed to find an exact
blackbird replica under construction, and any number of other exciting things! Gary had made other planes which were now housed in museums and used to raise money for charity, but this project was his most demanding.
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| Men in Green |
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| Gary and Blackbird |
After we visited mum's sprightly (and rarely at home) 95 year old Auntie Nita and daughter Kay I went swimming at Kings Beach while Lyn and Mum caught up with news. It was after dark when Ros returned to drive us 'home', and then proceeded to again make a very tasty dinner.
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| Kay, Nita and Lyn |
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