Archive

Day: 27 June 1999

Campfire Handshakes and Missing Lyssa (Part 7)

The group finally gathers round a roaring fire at camp, trading handshakes and jokes. On Sunday night Tony rereads his old diary and admits one year later that he is mostly over Lyssa.

Wombat Chase and Three Snooker Games (Part 6)

A gloomy camp night is rescued by a wombat chase and a trip back to the pub. Keith and Ned win three snooker games against the locals while Tony struggles to make conversation with a stranger.

Hunting for Firewood With No Lighter (Part 5)

Ned sits drunk by a dead fire while Tony and Keith make repeated trips into town for wood and a lighter. They find nothing, learn Binh will not arrive until nine, and Tony defends his four hundred dollars of club clothes.

Bins for Seats and Snooker at the Pub (Part 4)

Tony catalogues Ned’s temper and the breakup of Tyler and Rochelle, then helps drag two bins back to camp for seats. With the fire dead they drive to the pub for snooker, then buy salami and a huge mushroom.

Pitching Tents in the Rain (Part 3)

Tony thinks the muddy valley campsite looks miserable as the tents go up in drizzle. While they work, Keith reveals a waitress named Soraya has taken a sudden interest in him, and Tony stews with envy.

Muffins and a Footy Meal in Mittagong (Part 2)

Keith’s car escapes a van by half a metre, then a speed camera flashes on the highway. In Mittagong Tony swaps smiles at the grocery store and orders a Footy Meal at the drive-through.

Packing Up for Kangaroo Valley (Part 1)

Tony wakes Keith to find out when the camping trip leaves, then helps pick up Shawn and Ned with a car full of gear. A pizza plate is thrown out of the car before they stop at Binh’s bakery.