A huge thank you to Katrina and Ross at the Latara Motel in Georgetown who gave us two room for the night no charge. Amazing. Other people who have helped are the NRMA caravan park in Manunda, Cairns. The Park, Mackay. Gladstone Caravan Park.

We made it to Cairns but only after Michael bought a new bike. Its a CT Honda Postie bike. His other one did a bigend bearing and it would have taken too long for the repair. The only option was a new bike, all $7,500 dollars. Ouch! But at least we are still mobile. ...

At long last were all together. But only 20 kms up the highway, Joey's bike had a meltdown with the bigend bearing giving up the ghost. Joey was devastated, especially after all the planning and bike additions. He's still with us though, riding his 750 Suzuki in...

We met so many generous locals and are now closing in on $9,000 raised. A group of teenage boys rode past on scooters. Had no coin, but came back later and then again to put money in our buckets. Legendary. 🙂

David, Michael Barbie, Rhonda and Cherre. We will be meeting Joey in Ingham. David, Rhonda and Cherre will see him tonight, while Michael and Barbie will catch up with everyone on Wednesday once his bike is repaired.

Michael's postie bike has a slipping clutch. It's in Mackay at JB Small Motors. It should be ready by next Tuesday and he will then be heading north to Cairns.

Rhonda and Cherre leaving Airlie Beach.