Monday, 26 April 2021

Day 9 - Anzac Day - Newell

 Day 9 - Sunday 25th April, 2021

Lest we Forget.

I was never the best soldier in my time but still respect the decision to sign up.
I managed to wake up in time for the Melbourne Dawn Service. Do the Officers still wake up the diggers with a coffee and rum on ANZAC Day?

Then I listened to the rain. Whilst it was good to be able to spread out and wash and dry everything the budget doesn't cover a motel room every night. I looked at the weather which showed showers all day and the walk was a highway walk out of Mossman down past Port Douglas turn off and up Mowbray River Road.

I decided to see if I could hitch a lift out there. It was soon decided that I would stay at Newell Beach with Trevor and Debbie who had fed me last night and had planned a roast for tonight.
We talked crap, slept, watched football and drank beers. What a better way to spend ANZAC Day.

I went to sleep in their annexe listening to more rain and glad I wasn't in it.

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