We are no strangers to Bribie Island but this is the first time we have taken the Jayco Lark. We intended to have a few days on Bribie Island as we had a birthday party to go to in Brisbane. We then planned to head out to Toogoolawah to try out the rail trail now that we have the Gripsport bike-racks fitted.
We got set up at the Bribie Island Caravan Park in Woorim and then spent the next hour or so trying to find a Mitsubishi dealer or mobile mechanic to fix the problem. Just about to give up and arrange to have the car towed to a dealer in Brisbane we found Bribie Car Care who were absolutely amazing! They squeezed us in to do the work and gave us a courtesy car to get around over the week-end. They were so thorough and accommodating - they restored our faith in mechanics and customer service!
The caravan park people were also great and extended our stay so we could stay on the same site. The location was great - only a short stroll to the beach and shops and a great pub. The park had a great camp kitchen as well as a pool and games room.
Enough of the shout-outs!
Fortunately, we had our bikes so we got to ride around and explore Bribie Island for a couple of days. Even though my bike has a 'butt-friendly' seat, I could tell I'd been riding a lot! They have a great bike path across the Island from Woorim to Bongaree and only one magpie attack and that was at Steve 😂
Now I am going to have a whinge - it's my blog and I can whinge if I want to! 🤣🤣
COFFEE - I think the coffee industry needs to be regulated or at least get an overhaul.
Just because somebody has a fancy, schmancy coffee machine DOES NOT make them a barista. For the whole 5 days we were there, we didn't get one cup of coffee that I could honestly say was great. I may as well have stayed at the van and had a Nescafe Blend 43 instant coffee. (Not that there is anything wrong with an instant coffee)
At $5 (minimum), should you expect to get a good coffee? One where they use freshly ground beans in a clean machine, properly texturised milk and served at the correct temperature with the correct amount of froth. Surely people making coffee should know the difference between a flat white, cafe latte and a cappuccino as a minimum.
Imagine getting served a beer in a bar that was flat, warm and no head on it. You would be justified in sending it back and asking for another. Can you do that in a cafe or will you be branded as a coffee snob? Will they spit in your next cup?
I understand that everybody likes their coffee different but there are some basic rules that need to be followed to ensure that customers are getting a quality coffee.
I don't believe it takes any longer to make a crap espresso than it does to make a great one. I'm not so worried about the art on top although it does show that the barista cares about their work and takes pride in what they are serving.
Is it time to call for compulsory training for Baristas? Should they wear a badge and have a certificate on display saying "Qualified Barista on Shift"? As coffee becomes more expensive, I think customers have the right to expect a quality coffee.
End of whinge...
The weather forecast for Toogoolawah and surrounding area was raining most days so we decided to pack up and head home. We did have some overnight rain at Bribie and the bed-flys worked a treat - nothing was wet. In fact the morning we packed up we left the flys up for as long as possible and packed up around them to keep everything, and us, dry. It worked a treat!
We are now re-planning our Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) trip and are looking at ways to minimise the magpie attacks. All suggestions greatly appreciated.
I noticed in the photo below there is a magpie already sussing Steve out!
Hi Deb n Steve loved reading your Blog , totally agree with the coffee but I wanted to tell you that John n Trish are planning to do the BVRT you’ll have to let us know when😊
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