Day one - 28 Aug 2022


7:39am

A fitting start to a road trip.

A road trip. 

From Queanbeyan to Atherton in FNQ. With two smalls. For quite a few weeks. With long COVID.

Yep. Sounds totally sane.


So.

Aug 28, 2022.

7.39am.

Papa’s alarm has woken the cat, meaning only one snooze cycle for him.

By 9, the house is awake with Sasha in a cheerful mood while we prepare for Church. 


Best wishes and fond farewells.


3 mills for food and we were ready for a 1:30 departure. 

Canberra’s best Croissants acquired!

https://threemillsbakery.com.au


Farewell Canberra!



A playlist of The Smiths, the Cure, Rose Tattoo, Baby Animals and The Living End guided us on a bustling but mostly uneventful drive to Sydney. (Weekend warriors in 4WD’s loaded with trail bikes seemed to feature heavily). 

Arriving at Babulya and Dedulya’s, we were greeted by Uncle Bob, and a delicious early family birthday feast. Dima arrived soon after, and Sasha busied himself showing his collection of cars and being thrilled with Dedulya’s car playing skills. Uncle Bob brought a suitably sized guitar for Sasha. 


Fried eggplant with garlic and dill, beetroot salad, smoked chicken, pork belly, Asparagus chicken and egg salad, smoked salmon and sweet sparkling wine. A gorgeous pavlova. 

A wonderful Babulya feast!


Birthday pav

Seems Nastya loves caviar. We know this, as she made nom nomming sounds, and cried real tears when the spoon was empty. 



Tomorrow we go further north than we’ve been since before COVID


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