Going Home to Kulgera - Gloriously Messy
Packed up on berth at Townsville, shut down running systems, distributed some perishable food stores to a fellow Cruising Queensland member, laundry and a whole heap of jobs to secure the yacht . Leaving a boat behind is tedious. Floss was a little confused but as long as we were both insight she was OK. Dogs sense changes and for Floss keeping her herd together is always a major challenge for her.
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| Cape Upstart |
Driving the coast was made more interesting as I looked for landmarks that are visible from the sea. Crossing the rivers that enter into the many bays we traverse in the yacht, driving through
the little towns along the way , that give a glow along the coastline at night
and a reference of landmarks. 
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| Burdekin River Bridge |
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| Crab Sandwich along the way |
Our car chats were mainly centered around this next stage in
our lives, getting rid of and selling processions. Limited storage to just 2 containers and what we visioned for our next home on the mountain.
I find travelling by car for long periods difficult. I get stiff, ache and become very
uncomfortable with deadlines to get home quickly there was little time to
stretch your legs and back with some sight seeing………………it was a task to get
home and an even bigger one when we arrived.
The following weeks saw us working everyday at home, packing, sorting, selling and gifting processions accumulated over 40 years. It was a joy to give to family and friends what they wanted or needed, it soften the blow of letting go knowing others will enjoy and make use. I think Terry did about 8 trips to the dump removing rubbish in the shed and yard clean up.
Little time for socialising and very little time with my children and grandchildren.
It was overwhelming.
We would never had got though packing up and
disposing of 40 years of stuff without the love,
care and help of family and friends who gave us great support and kindness over
this period. Its all the little random acts of kindness that make such a positive influence on our lives.
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| Daughter Tanya having a moment as she cleaned her children's sticky hand prints and the dogs nose dots. |
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| Marilyn the Marvelous giving me a few days helping to clean. |
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| Desolie has been at my side for many significant life events. |
To make it even more challenging I got a head cold as soon as I was back on mainland, my immune system is still compromised.
I did get a small opportunity to play
with the grandchildren and search for treasure on the beach with Teddy and Kate and catch up with
friends on the mountain who gave nourishment for the soul heart and our tummies as we had no food in the house in the last week of
closing the house down
Enormous amount of paperwork to organise mail, money, change of bank accounts licences, electoral changes and so forth. We are still at the time of writing this blog dealing with bureaucracy that finds it hard to put us in a check box without a residential address.
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| The Heart of Kulgera |
As we closed the door for the last time at "Kulgera", it was very teary and emotional remembering all the family important milestones, our 2 girls who lived in and out of the home, then back to the home for many years, the events and the wonderful family memories.
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| My lLvie that feed so many over so many years not to mention all the community food like 300 muffins to feed the emergency personnel during the bush-fires |
Kulgera Hospitality of this big home with a big heart has a history of welcoming so many into our lives and this home will be forever in all our hearts and memories.
So many special gatherings of family and friends.
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| I will miss my View |
IT Is NOT goodbye to our much loved Beechmont Mountain Community and we will return to settle in a new home somewhere on the mountain in the near future.
Floss will not return with us on the next leg as we are entering croc territory and there are few places on coastal cays and islands that she can get off boat safely and legally.
Floss has become a" community dog" and is shared between friends Bernie and Marg, Steve and Kerry.
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| Capt Teza will miss his mate she is the only one that Listens |
It’s a big leap of faith to embark on our long held dream of
a sailing adventure. Living on board a yacht in these uncertain times of covid,
border closures, separation from family and the threat of future pandemic outbreaks,
that has the potential to keep impacting on all our lives and our communities .
We remain flexible and agile to make change , make compromises and not to be ridged in visioning our future as there are no guarantees in life. Our mindfulness is to be thankful for everyday, make best opportunities in these uncertain times to explore, remain curious and have memorable adventures. And above all be happy no matter what comes our way.
We consider ourselves very fortunate.
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| Closing the back gate for the last time |
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