Amy's diary entry 2

Brian made some friends last night with our neighbours in the caravan park and organised a cuppa tea date in our van for 7:30am. We were all up early, excitedly cleaning the little van for our first visitors and then waited. And waited. Just as the first of what was to be many pay outs for being stood up had begun they showed up and we pounced on the opportunity to talk to other travellers and hear their stories.

The continuation of day 5 greeted us with an awesome article in the Warwick Daily Times – front page beauty! We feel very special in this little town. In saying that, though, I think people feel a bit sorry for us too – we came across a fruit shop that was closed (we didn't see the 'closed' sign till after we nearly broke down the door) and just as we were walking off the lovely fruiterer gave us two cold apples each and his best wishes for our journey. Those apples were the tastiest pieces of fruit I have ever experienced.

Walked past a speed camera today. I figured the poor guy sitting in the van could use a good laugh so I went back a few paces and speed-walked past the van a few times trying to clock up a good reading. Unfortunately he wasn't impressed.

There are some really good looking cows in this town. Sometimes I try to strike conversations with them but you know what cows are like. Walking past one field there was a bunch of at least 20 black beauties munching away like they do and I thought I'd try to make their day a bit more interesting. Maybe I'd have more luck with them than the bored speed camera man. So I belted out a hearty 'moooo' and low and behold they all started running over to me! Well I was out of there like a flash – these legs of mine had a python flashback and went into 'must move really fast now' mode.

I must note here that Brian's bus driving skills have improved immensely. His true talent has really begun to shine through. Apart from driving down a one way street and freaking out the poor local Ipswicheans, he got a bit excited about taking us downtown to the Internet cafe and took off without closing the boot. Only lost a few sleeping bags but at least we gave the on-lookers a few laughs.

We have now completed our catch-up walking in Warwick. Today was a 32km day, tomorrow will be a 41km day from Warwick to Dalveen. I might keep to myself around black cows tomorrow.