Amy's diary entry 13

Walking into Wyong I managed to eye-ball a bug that decided to stay there for a good five or six minutes. Mmmm that felt nice.

Brian's kettle in his room at the Dam Hotel brought a few laughs - it boiled at random, usually every 3 mins or so. Apparently little Lisa is still with us from the haunted hotel in Branxton...

For the first time ever the following day I shook hands with someone whose hand totally engulfed mine - Paul Harragan. Very tall guy, but also very down to earth and ready for a laugh. We all had a ball walking with him and The Footy Show producers and couldn't wait to see the footage on the show on Thursday night...and what an exciting night that was! Sitting in the Gosford Hotel pub, after doing a pokie - winning - dance, we were all so proud to see the story and hear Chief and Peter Sterling speak highly of the project. It was a proud moment with lots of smiles.

We had a few visitors come and go over the past few weeks. Lots of laughs with Michele and my mum (having mum join us ensured our food supplies are topped up!). It's always good to walk with fresh faces and minds...it was learnt that one should really refrain from drinking local water. Especially a whole bottle of it. It was also learnt that walking up and down hills on sandy terrain for a good couple of hours left ouchy feelings in the backside the following day.

We all had dinner with my relatives in Gosford the other night. Driving the bus with all lights glowing and the horn blaring in the suberbs certainly got a few looks - some that were happy - to - see - us looks ... and some that weren't. We were all spoilt with a huge dinner and drinks - that vegetable lasagne is sure to keep my feet stepping it out for the Sydney to Canberra remaining trek! Great food and great company...what more can you ask for.

We walked past a shop that was called Wally's Warehouse. It made me think of Wally the champion wallaby and if he was ok. I wish I had kept him. How much fun would a pet wallaby be bouncing around the house!

Now it's time for the parrot story. This parrot caused me the biggest stomach pains from laughter. We went to a mate of Rex's farm to have a peek around and Corey the parrot came over to me and sat on my arm for a while. We had a yarn, catching up on the good old days, then he flew off and we got in the car to go back to the hotel.

Well we must have made a good impression on Corey, because he didn't want us to go (I really shouldn't write what he was screaching out). As we were driving off, Corey flew over the car, sat on the roof, then slid on his butt down the windscreen to stare at us. We were picking up speed, yet Corey just turned around to face the wind as if to say he didn't want to get his feathers messed up. He was moving his head up and down like he was riding a surf board or something - then he flew off. Well, after the laughter had settled in the car, you wouldn't believe what happened next. Corey was flying, at the same speed as the car, next to the drivers window staring in! He stayed there for a while, then flew over the top of the car to the passanger's window, and did the same thing! It started to get a bit freaky after a while - it was like he was about to head butt the window to get inside the car - but then he flew off. Crazy bird.

Rex gave me a call the other day, too - and yes, he is coming to Canberra for the 31st July to yodel with me! What a treat for everyone!