Just to let you know there won’t be any posts for a couple of weeks, as I’m off to mom’s in the morning (just one state over, but a bit of drive). She’s had major spinal surgery, and while she’s been in the convalescence center for a few weeks, she still can’t be allowed to go home alone — and she really wants to go home. So I’ll be moving in with mom for two maybe three weeks, just so there’s someone to drive, shop, cook, and take care of things while mom recovers.
But we’ll travel farther up the Gordon River when I return — and beyond.
Waltzing Australia 
Your poor Mum (Mom!!). What a lovely daughter you are. Hope she is comfortable soon – can’t be fun!
Thanks, Sue. It has been a bit of an ordeal. She’s 83, and apparently her back was a real mess. Even had frayed nerves that had to be patched. (And here we’ve always thought “frayed nerves” was just a metaphor!) I’m so pleased that I’m free at present to go help her.
Just catching up with your posts presently.
I hope your mom recovers quickly. Looking forward to your return.