End of First Month Home

We live at the end of this streetPandanus Plant with Fruit

On my river walk looking out to the sea

A layout of the area (oops - this one won't optimise with a mouse click!)

It is now November, so we have been home in Aus for a full month. You would think that would have been plenty of time for us to get settled, but we are still a bit discombobulated. Don't you love that word - I first heard the word when a dear American friend of mine used it. I find it is perfect to describe how I feel at times...a bit dislocated or disorganised I guess.

While we are in the USA, we have everything we need for the RV lifestyle we live there, but over here, we are trying to live a normal lifestyle without our own place and without our usual things. If we could only decide where we wanted to buy a place everything would fall into place...until then, we will simply give thanks for our health, family & friends and be grateful for the opportunities that we have.

When I went for a walk along the river a few days ago, I took some photos for you. It really is such a beautiful location, the photos just don't do it justice. The Pandanus tree photo was taken of one growing along the river path I walked along. Wildlife including birds take advantage of the spiny leaves by living in the tree for protection and they also eat the fruit. Aboriginals use the fibre of the leaves to make string for dillybags, baskets, mats and shelters. The leaves can also be mashed and tied around the head to cure headaches. Some tribes use the plant to make fish traps. The large, pineapple-like fruit turns red when ripe. The fruit's seeds can be extracted and ground into flour.

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