End of the road trip.

Well my camping days in Australia are now over so I have four days of proper beds before I pick up my next Wicked camper van in Auckland.
The past few days have been entertaining and in some cases a delight, I loved Diamond Beach so much that I stayed there for two nights it was such a peaceful spot with hoards of wildlife in fact the Kookoburras were that friendly that they only needed the slightest encouragement and they would be sitting alongside you eating off the same plate! After leaving Diamond Beach I took The Lakes Way where I kept stopping by the sides of the deserted lakes and fantasised about sailing on them in my little dinghy where I could pull ashore to picnic or even camp overnight, Ahhh what dreams.
Whilst I was meandering down that road I obviously attracted the attention of a local vigilante because when I did a U turn to investigate the Lakes Sailing Club I noticed a grey pick-up do the same U turn and then follow me to the club, I went over to say hello and share my delight with the location but all I received was a mumble and grunt from the octogenarian occupant. He did follow me when I left to escort me out of his territory, my second Rambo moment.
I had intended to stay last night at Hawks Nest, it sounded so romantic and had two campsites but after Diamond Beach it was far too open, busy and expensive so I called into tourist info and asked Kath if she could recommend a quieter location or a cheap and cheerful hotel for the night, I must have been there for quarter on an hour while she gave me the run down on the area but the upshot was that I will have to return to cover everything that she told me and her little known gem of a campsite in Stockton was perfect.
Tomorrow I will be handing over the van a couple of days early and catching the train back to my sister Gillian's whose friend Michelle has invited us around for a meal, I may still have to be presented to more friends before I escape from here.