Location #15 - Cairns / Atherton tableands
July 12, 2021
Location 15 - Cairns / Atherton Tableands
Tour Journal
Transit day - 12 Jul
- Depart Clearview @dingopocket
- Spanner in the works - caravan leaf spring snapped at the top of the range to Atherton Tableands
- Unhitch and travel to Cairns to sort out insurance and tow from tableands.
- Stay at Cairns Colonial Club resort
Day 1 - 13July
- 10min stretch and breath routine
- 30min family walk
- Workout rest day
- Sort out insurance for Bushy and extended emergency accommodation
- Checked into Cocos Defence holiday apartments @Trinity beach (relief)
- Day 13 dry july
- Website rebuild questionnaire
Day 2 - 14 July
- Day 14 dry July
- 10min breathing squares and gratitude
- 20min 21 day Tabata yoga challenge - Day 5
- Crossroad gear and prep Bushy Bushranger for tow in Milaa Milaa @ Jen & Ross property
- Jens sister is a psych in innisfail and greets first responders will pass our brochures to clients 1 x FR family
- Worker at Warpac was Navy Veteran 25years and Ashley owner has son at 1 RAR…passed our brochure and had quick awareness chat 1 x veteran, 1 x family
- Confirmed catchup with Stu.
Day 3 - 15 July
- 10min snooze up breathing w/ gratitude
- 1hr winter warrior challenge, 5km run, 100 push-ups l, sit-ups, squat & SM story
- Met Jim at barber who has son-in-law & grandson are in Army (1RAR, Officer school) - 1 x Family
- Confirmed - veterans creatives photoshoot with Michael Christoph foe Monday
- Confirmed catchup with veteran mate Stu and a fishing day trip, snorkeling on Great Barrier Reef on Saturday
Day 4 - 16 Jul
- 6min snooze up & gratitude routine
- Day 2 winter warrior challenge
- 25mon circle play & grounding on the beach w/ breath holds
- 100 push-up, sit-up, hip raise and walking lunges on the beach
- 20min Tabata yoga
- day 16 dry july
- Quick catch-up with veteran mate Stu Cummings
Day 5 - 17 Jul
- Fishing tales and catchup with Stu, Col (Vietnam veteran), Reedy and Phoenix - Great Barrier Reef deep sea fishing tales, mink whale and rough transit, the mother load of fish (2 veterans, 1 family)
- Day 3 Winter Warrior challenge
- ANVAM photoshoot cancelled due to lockdowns
Day 6 - 18 Jul
- 25 min - Sunday breather (bring the energy)
- 20min Tabata yoga challenge
- Day 4 WWC & 18 dry July
Day 7 - 19 Jul
- Day 5 WWC & 19 dry July
- 20min II workout of the week - Lockdown
- Topic of the day - Compassion
- Visit Avenue of honour
- Website upgrade questionnaire
- Met Dave QFES Yungaburra - 1 x FR and family
- Accepted for further training as a Lifeline text support volunteer
Day 8 - 20 July
- Rest day, stretching 10mins
- 6min active breathing, cycle energy
- Website upgrade questionnaire
- Insurance received Bushys assessor report
- Winter Warrior SM post & day 20 dry July
- Shoulder rehab at phyxme Physio - edge hill
Day 9 - 21 July
- Day 21 dry July & 7 winter Warrior
- 20min Tabata yoga
- 1hr beach walk and grounding
- Completed website upgrade questionnaire
- Morning coffee catchup w/ veteran Wendy W | 1 x veteran
- Day trip to Port Douglas - Claire childhood tour guide
- Amazing news - Bushranger caravan repairs authorized
Day 10 - 22 July
- 20min Tabata yoga
- Cairns FM - community radio interview 12mins (25k listenership)
- 60min family walk & Cairns botanical garden visit
- SM posts scheduling podcast
- Dinner with veteran Stu & Mandy
Day 11 - 23 July
- 60min family beach walk and mindful photography
- 20min Tabata yoga challenge w/ nose in/ha out breathing
- Picked up Bushranger
- Website update service call 7-8 week turnaround
Da 12 - 24 Jul
- Met Jeffrey (Eddie) cantor - Vietnam Navy veteran (Mobi) was in the class behind Bruce Sloper
- Installed Caravan awning
- 10min on-the-go energy cycling breathing
- 60min family beach walk
- Prep for caravan maintenance
Day 13 - 25 Jul
- 20min circle magic with breath holds
- 20min Tabata yoga
- Bushranger deservice and repack, reseal window
- Met Darren and family 8/9 RAR stopover at Cocos on the way to the Cape with his family and parents 2 x veterans father/son & 2 x families
Day 14 - 26 Jul
- 20min Tabata yoga
- 6min wake up gratitude routine
- Final caravan prep for transit Overlander way
- 60min transformational breathing session
- Met Neil (raaf) & Tina from SA getting some respite and meeting some military mates : 1 veteran, 1x family
- Met Michael Farrel (Vietnam veteran) & Judy here for a few weeks and needing some respite away from the COVID: 1 x veteran, 1 x family
