We made the 720km journey from the coast out west to Dirranbandi. The Crew included Jamie, Shelley, Adam, Renee, Stefan, Brett, Tony, and Justin.
Our mission: to visit our friends Stuart and Lisa, and surprise the big man for his birthday.
Dirranbandi is in southern Queensland, surrounded by cotton country.
Stefan showing his skills behind the wheel.
The boys on the road to Dirran: Adam, Tony, Stefan, Brett, Justin, and Jamie.
The Dirran Pub - "Great pub, Good grub" - is where we found Stuart on Friday night.
This is Stuart and Lisa's place - The Homestead.
Baobab trees line the street.
Macro: Baobab seed pod.
Fireman Stu showed us how it's done.
"Calling all units! Calling all units!"
Brett is let loose...
We had lunch by the Balonne river.
Tony showed us how to be "accurate" in a game of petanque.
Stuart and Justin having a smoke.
We played cards, chess, and scrabble...
Renee enjoying her breakfast.
We visited Riversands winery at St George.
Jamie and Shelley.
Stuart and Lisa.
Justin is pleased with his purchase.
Tony IS the navigator.
The DirranBus sailed smoothly home.