We couldn’t avoid the washing any longer.

Not only was it taking up more space in the van than Caleb actually does, there is only one washing line here where we are camping that everyone has to share, and we were just about going to fill it with our lot of washing alone. 
It was cloudy but warm (25 degrees Celsius on our temperature gauge) with a nice breeze, so good clothes drying weather. There is no dryer at this park so good weather is justifiably important. Damp clothing hanging everywhere inside a caravan to dry makes it incredibly difficult to negotiate 3 people around. 
As I was putting on the washing, I found a neat pile of New Idea magazines in the “sharing” basket at the communal laundry. This kept me entertained while we waited for the washing to dry.

After lunch, we pulled in the washing, folded it and put it away. I say “we” because our laundry chores are a real team effort in the “Siggy” van. Caleb comes and helps to load the machine, putting the coins in and the detergent. He draws a line at pulling out the smelly clothes from the washing bag though and putting them in the machine. Ray and I peg them out together, Ray giving each item a good flick, handing them to me with the required pegs for me to peg on the line. Bringing the dry washing in is a breeze with Ray often doing it on his own and he’s back at the van folding and sorting before I’ve even noticed where he’s gone.  He’s a gem!

Anyway… Job done, we drove into Airlie Beach to check out the lagoon that we had heard so much about. The council provides a lagoon for swimming adjacent to the beach complete with life guards, toilets, bbqs, playground and picnic facilities. It is all surrounded by lush green grass and is FREE. The beach is dangerous during stinger season, November to May, so this alternative is provided for locals and tourists. It was lovely but as it was late afternoon, the sun wasn’t strong and the breeze from the beach made it a bit chilly for me.

Caleb enjoyed playing and is getting very adept at pushing the younger kids that he meets on the swing, without too much elbow, so that they enjoy the experience and arent left permanently scarred by it. (Our sincere apologies to the first lot of kids that he tried to “help out”).

Back at the van, Caleb begged to watch a show on TV that always makes him laugh his head off. “Are You Being Served.” He doesn’t “get” a lot of the jokes or innuendo but certain things will set him off laughing and this provides a source of entertainment for Ray and I. Tonight it was someone’s name in the show, “Dick”.