NANNA KERRY'S DOWNRIVER TRIP

As a former Queensland Nanna, Nanna Kerry enjoys travel in NSW and is contantly clamouring to be out and touring to new places.  So, several weeks ago two of the Nannas from the Grafton Loop decided it was time she was given a chance to check out some areas downriver of Grafton.

Nanna K enjoying the breeze and scenery on the riverbank at Ulmarra

The first stop was Ulmarra where Nannas Dianne and Leonie had coffee at the hotel  while Nanna Kerry inspected the river bank and was introduced to some of the resident water dragons.  She found these creatures very alarming and was relieved that none of them came too close.

Too weird and intimidating for Nanna Kerry!

Before leaving Ulmarra they visited two other local shops.  The first was the second hand bookshop. There Nanna Kerry was astounded at the thousands of books on display and the range of subjects.

The second was an artist's shop where she was delighted to meet a very interesting fellow who was dressed for the Jacaranda Festival.  She found Jacaranda Jack quite charming and hopes to catch up with him again soon.

The Nannas then headed for Yamba where Nanna K checked out one of the beaches.  She wanted to sunbake on the rocks but soon found it to to be very uncomfortable as well as very hot.  Nanna Dianne then had to help her back to the car and turn on the air-conditioning to revive her.

It had been a long day for Nanna Kerry and, as she was not used to such exertions, the Grafton Nannas realised it was time to take her home.  But, along the way they called in at Maclean where she enjoyed surveying the river and waving to a yachtie moored nearby.

Nanna Kerry found the day very tiring but so did Nannas Dianne and Leonie.  Moving Nanna K around is sometimes challenging - particularly up and down stairs and on uneven ground.

But travelling with Nanna K will be much easier in future now that she has wheels.