Last campervan days and Brisbane

17-2-2010 (Wednesday)

Pancakes for breakfast, The kids played with some other kids from Melbourne, Luca and Gabriel, in the playground.

We did not much today. Sharon and Zeb even rented a movie during the day while Sharai and Ruben slept.
At the end of the afternoon we went to a very nice street, Tedder Avenue, very close by. A lot of nice upscale restaurants. We had a nice dinner and afterwards a Baskin Robbins ice cream.

Tomorrow last day in the campervan.

18-2-2010 (Thursday)

Relax morning, is usual Zeb and Ruben went out to get coffee (Two cappuccino with skimmed milk and extra trot).

Off course we checked out the playground next to the beach after which we spent some time a the beach. Heavy current today, but great to swim in and dive in the waves. A lot of kite surfing going on here.

Lunch at the van. We took a walk to have Sharai sleep, but she never slept this afternoon. Ruben had his beard shaved off.
We rented Fiddler on the Roof to watch tonight after we packed. We have to pack because we have to return the campervan tomorrow in Brisbane.

We had dinner in Lemongrass Thai on Tedder Avenue, was recommended by the footprint travel guide we used before for dinner recommendation. Really good food, the place was packed.

19-2-2010 (Friday)

Bringing back the campervan today. We left Gold Coast around 9:30, our first stop was the hotel/apartment where we will stay tonight, Oaks Casino Tower in Brisbane CBD. We just delivered our luggage there, then of to Budget rent a car alos in Brisbane CBD to get our rental for the next month.
We got an Toyota rav4, nice spacious car.

Sharon drove the Toyota following the rest of the family in the van towards the KEA campervan depot. We left there around 1. It was a efficient morning.

For lunch we went to the Southbank of the Brisbane river. A real nice area with an artificial beach, swimming pool and lots of restaurants. The kids played in the park and the playground.
Around 4 we checked in at the apartment, a beautiful two room apartment overseeing the river from the 18th floor. What a space after a month in a campervan.
This serviced apartment concept is big in Australia and is really great if you travel like us. The rates are affordable if you compare with a 5 star hotel and the room/apartment space is much better.

When went for a walk through the shopping area, Queen street mall and got some real good take out. We needed to have dinner on our balcony with a view and also after such a day it’s better to eat with the kids in instead of in a restaurant.

Brisbane is a city with a good vibe.