Slowing Down on the Bruce
Sometimes the road reminds you to slow down. About an hour out of Rockhampton, we came across a family stranded on the Bruce Highway, car and caravan broken down, with grey nomads flying past like nothing was wrong. We pulled over, gave two of them a lift to the nearest fuel stop, and left Dad in the care of a tow truck driver. It’s a busy stretch of highway and a good reminder that life on the road isn’t always smooth sailing. Perhaps we all need to ease up on the rush a little!
From there, the plan was a cold beer and a counter meal in St Lawrence. Neil had been looking forward to it, but the pub was closed for the day, short on staff, like so many country towns. Luckily, the donation camp in St Lawrence more than made up for it. Immaculately kept, quiet and peaceful, it gave us a restful night under the stars before pushing further north.
Next stop was Mackay, where we had a proper reason to slow down. Cameron’s parents were flying in from chilly Melbourne for a week of sunshine, and we were ready for a bit of family time.
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A roadside rescue, a closed pub, and a peaceful night in St Lawrence. Our trip from Rockhampton to Mackay was a reminder to slow down, lend a hand, and savour the road’s unexpected moments.