We’re not dancing the cha-cha but we are tasting this unusual tropical fruit from Bolivia. Its original name is Achachairu but us Aussies are known to abbreviate everything so here it has become achacha! I want to dance every time I say it 🤣🤣💃🏻
Just south of Townsville in tropical North Queensland is Australia’s first and only commercial orchard of this interesting fruit – and we had the opportunity to camp between the rows of trees and learn about this venture introducing a new fruit to Australia. If you click on the link above you can find out so much more than I’m sharing with you here.
Bruce, the owner, is a great storyteller and offered us a tour of the plantation and with his entertaining commentary it was a highlight of our stay.
The other highlight was sharing a campfire with fellow campers, Peter and Leonie but unfortunately I didn’t share my bottle of champagne so cooking dinner that night was a bit of a challenge! 🍾🥂
We moved on from the orchard to the Dam Fine Rally in Townsville, out at the Ross River Dam, which is how it got its name😅. We’re catching up with friends and fellow motorhomers for a few days and enjoying a variety of entertainment. Yesterday we were woken up by the local bagpipers …
I did take a great video of their performance but unfortunately can’t share the music with you because of my dreadful photography skills 🤣🤣
We’re here until Wednesday when Dave flies down to Brisbane for a wedding while I’m going to lock myself away and work on aspects of the motorhome rally we’re running in September. The days are disappearing off the calendar far too quickly … so much to do, so little time 😱