rtw with lucy

Well,we finally met a real Aussie character- his name is Wazza Swaddling- he owns and runs the Platypus Bush Camp outside of Eungella National park in Queensland. We found him in our WWOOF book and worked for him for about 7 days. We helped him build his new house in the jungle and the girls helped him sweep and we answered the phone. Wazz- as he is known is a character who should have been the “crocodile dundee”- his place is set by a beautiful river with sulphur crested cockatoos flying all around. He is a bit crabby at times but we found him to be a genuine person. His camp looks like something from Swiss Family Robinson. The showers open up to the jungle and it is just you and nature for all the critters to see. He has a camp kitchen with a beautiful mosaic for a table. There is a river pool where you can sit at dawn or dusk and see
platypuses(if you are lucky), there is no electricity and sometimes he lights a fire for a hot shower. He proudly stated he has not watched T.V. since about 1980. Wazza is an avid environmentalist and takes care to protect his property. We cooked some food together and had several interesting conversations. We also enjoyed his two pet Cockatoos and his dog named “Dog” who loved to run and fetch pinecones. There are some beautiful mountain hikes close by to his place and one to “wheel of fire waterfall” was spectacular-I am including a picture from there. Our next stop is Fraser Island and then we head south to New South Wales. Cheers Mates-Gene

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