The Gold Coast – Queensland
Leaving the Sydney suburb of Ashfield early in the morning I had hoped to miss the rush of traffic to the city, but to no avail as there was an accident holding up all the early commuters on the highway. As we inched towards the junction with the main freeway towards Brisbane I became aware of someone calling out from another vehicle. It was to be the first of many people interested in Bridget as the rubber-nosed Midget is a rarity in Australia. It has also become clear that the Australians are extremely supportive of individuals attempting unusual tasks and Bridget’s bumper stickers declaring “Round the World Drive” are capturing attention.
The voice calling out belonged to Ade Kass, a fellow Brit from the UK. He’s a lovely chap, but with the unfortunate condition of being a Liverpool football supporter. He noted the web-site address and contacted us again later that day. So if any of you out there spots Bridget...