3. When Opportunity Knocks…

Funny how life goes….Laying in bed the other morning, flipping through FB and emails, feeling kinda stagnant, I was thinking it was time for another adventure. ..and, I kid you not, my computer lit up and an opportunity presented itself in the form of a temporary job….. in a caravan park. Now, for my American friends, they are not like your “trailer parks”!

So, here I am, nestled into a forest in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, about to embark on my new adventure. The poor old girl (my bus who doesn’t have a name) valiantly tootled along the Bruce Highway, through Gympie and Kennilworth, then chugged and crawled up through the mountains to my new hideaway. Doesn’t look much from the road, although the coffee shop (a small shipping container) was noted at the gate. Adam (the owner) came to greet me and led the way through the property to an area at the side which is for the workers, permanents and what will be a Tiny House Village. He and his wife have only been here for about 9 months so they are still working on a few changes.

My closest neighbour, Ziggy, a lovely lady of the same age, has just moved her Tiny home here and it’s gorgeous. Adam joked about the small village of old ladies up here on the hill, so I’ll store that comment for future retaliation.

I’ve just cooked dinner and been for a nighttime stroll. All the campsites have fire pits and the sparks are floating up into the sky, a backdrop I have to say, which is quite breathtaking. There are so many stars twinkling tonight and I feel I could reach out and touch them. It looks like a fairyland here too with many vans and tents lit up with fairy lights.

This evening, I sat outside listening to the birds and absorbing the ambiance, trotters up and glass of wine in hand. Tomorrow I will explore the 75acre property after watching the kids feed the pigs, chooks and deer that make up the “family” here.

I think I’m going to love it here at the aptly named Kookaburra Park. Photos to follow because I have virtually no reception here 🥺