We left Aspley after breakfast and set up at Sherwood Forest before lunch.
The Dawsons were already in residence and, as it was very hot, we had a late happy hour with them and the Woods.
We went to Beaudesert to do the Highway Wanderers banking and a little shopping.
The weather had moderated somewhat so we enjoyed a pleasant sunny day.
We went into Beaudesert to shop and have lunch.
By happy hour there were six motorhomes assembled and we had a lively discussion of everything except politics.
There is a total fire ban at the moment so we didn't get to have a camp fire but it is really too hot at the moment anyway.
Up before the sparrows to go and meet Sheree who is taking Jean to Armidale for Charlie's funeral. Jean will probably be back on Tuesday.
Not being able to go back to sleep, I uncoupled the trailer, closed up the Motley, and went to Beaudesert to fill the fresh water tank. By this time Macas was open so I had an indulgent breakfast.
I spent a little time preparing some quiz sheets and an attendance book in proper execution of my Secretary's job.
One of our number who has restricted mobility and who has a brand new motorhome was installing a new HF radio so I spent some time helping with the more bendy tasks.
The weather turned hot again so I invested in a slab of Cascade Light. Despite drinking all the bottles which wouldn't fit in the fridge (only four or five) my blood sugar level was well down when I took it on Sunday morning.
Jean had found my Dark and Stormy hat so I performed at happy hour. I got through four and a half cycles before they closed me down.
In the afternoon, we had a tremendous storm. The Kennedy's had erected a great extra-wide awning so we sheltered under that until the comparative chill if sundown encouraged us to retire to our motorhomes.
In the dry intervals, I continued work on the Installation of Eric's HF radio.
Jean returned from Armidale at about six and we happy houred until dark.
After dinner, we celebrated the coming of the New Year several times during the evening. First for New Zealand, then for Norfolk Island, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and finally South Australia. Much alcohol was consumed and many stories tall, short, clean and dirty were recounted.
The quiz which people had been working on for three days was declared and small prizes given for solo answers and for the number of answers but the major prize went to the smartest answer.
I finally finished the work on Eric's radio installation.
Jan and George Reed visited from Eagleby and we spent the afternoon catching up with them.
Laundry and shopping day.
A beautiful Sand Monitor about 1.5 m (5 ft) long graced us with his (her?) presence at morning tea. It had obviously been walking through the grass when it noticed us and went up a tree. I spent a good half hour observing it. Eventually the honeyeaters discovered it and set about hassling it but it hunkered down and endured the nuisance without moving.