Day 10 – Eumundi

Rain, rain, and more rain. That’s what we’ve had last night and today. Sometimes it’s showers, sometimes heavier, and not always constant but pretty consistent across the day. For that reason our activities were somewhat limited today. After a few false starts this morning, Gaz and I managed to have a short walk along the beach in between showers.

The views above were taken 10 min apart at around 7:30am

We caught up with Kev & Maz who agreed to a 10:30am start to head off to the famed Eumundi Markets (only on Wednesdays & Saturdays). It was only about a 20 min drive away and we were stunned to see the size of the markets. They were massive and there were cars everywhere. Maz managed to get a great park right out front and we split up to wander the markets, coming together about an hour and a half later. Luckily, although it had rained on and off, we found ourselves undercover at the required moments. We had all bought some stuff ranging from toys to jewellery; gardening accessories to fresh locally grown fruit.

After that successful enterprise, we agreed to move on to the Main Street of Eumundi where we found a fabulous café and all devoured a bowl of veggie soup with sour dough toast. We watched the rain start to fall again and then get heavier, but looked out from the relative safety and cover from under the awning. Maz and I took the opportunity to browse in this massive book shop while the boys had coffee, and then Gaz and I checked out a fabulous honey shop where a very passionate lady regaled us regarding the benefits of Manuka honey.

It was then back to Coolum Coles to stock up on groceries and then back to the cabin where I indulged in reading while Gaz went and got some more wine and finally found a tablecloth, something we have needed for picnics. I have finished The Lost Man by Jane Harper (4/5 stars) and am now half way through The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion – the third book in the Rosie trilogy. I loved the first two, and this one does not disappoint!

Kev and Maz arrived a bit after 6 – it was teaming with rain. Maz whipped up a really delicious meal with salmon, rice and vegies while I whipped up a baked rice custard to have with stewed apple for dessert. Yum yum! After dinner we brought out the cards and Rubber #2 of Euchre saw Kez and me victorious, making it one rubber all. My ‘sitting’ has led Gaz to declare I’m now in his famed ‘black book’. Lots of fun and laughs. Rain still falling outside.