Moree to Brisbane

Today was really warm right from the start. It was 27C  as we walked along to breakfast. We had a good brisk walk to the Royal Hotel last night which was recommended for dinner. This morning it was shorter as we opted not to have the motel's continental breakfast and walked the 100 metres to McDonalds. It was as tasteless as ever but the coffee was good. We set off at about our usual 8-30 am and were in Goondiwindi in time for coffee. I am really enjoying the different names over here. It provides mild entertainment as we ride along. Boggabilla, Goondiwindi,  Coonabarabran and Croppa Creek. The last one must have a story behind it. Yesterday was a little less exotic. We rode through Warren Shire and Warren townsite and shortly afterwards Collie.
We had another bouncy ride today to the extent that Bob was feeling as if he had been on a rocking boat by the time we arrived at Toowoomba. We stopped off at their very nice visitors centre to take a break and plan our next move because it was only 2pm when we arrived. We needed to choose somewhere to overnight so that we are in easy reach of Bribie Island late tomorrow morning. Bob wants to visit an old army mate from his Natios time and yet we still want to make Hervey Bay by 5-30ish. It was cooler up around Toowoomba and we settled in to access their WiFi. While Bob did some checking of distances and accommodation I rewrote most of the blog for yesterday which I had accidently deleted while doing a proof read. Bob finally announced that he thought we should overnight in Brisbane which was only an hour and a half away and he had booked a really nice centrally located hotel at a discounted rate.
The views coming down the mountains from Toowoomba were beautiful and it was a novelty to approach Brisbane from the West. Of course he had forgotten that we would be approaching at peak hour but caution and the GPS got us here safely if a little frazzeled. We arrived looking somewhat travel stained but the staff were courteous and a shower soon improved our appearance. We have had a pleasant evening strolling the city centre and noting the significant changes since we were last here. We had dinner at Jaimie's Italian following a recommendation from the reception staff. It was entertaining and the food was different and tasty but not up to all the hoo ha we had heard.
And now I lay me down to sleep.