Stopped for a While

Barry McCaul - Travel Yarns & Peaceful Place Storyteller
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Stopped for a While - has stories from the odd, the quirky, and just downright funny visitors to The Peaceful Place, on the Fraser Coast. Travellers, by the nature of the name, travel. When they get here, to the Peaceful Place, they realise that they could "Stop for a while" They have yarns to tell, travel yarns, and their stories are here, just without the cool drinks and maybe a little poetic license. Unique travel tales that become part of "The Peaceful Place"

  1. Dave the Chainman | Stop for a While | Fraser Coast Road Stories, Surveying & Outback Adventures

    2D AGO

    Dave the Chainman | Stop for a While | Fraser Coast Road Stories, Surveying & Outback Adventures

    After a long Queensland drive into “The Peaceful Place” on the Fraser Coast, Dave talked about coming to the Peaceful Place over 65 years ago, who first visited the spot as a child 67 years ago when it was only a handful of fishing shacks, and who has since travelled widely, including to Perth, Cairns, and up to the Cape by cargo boat. He recalls stops at Nullarbor Roadhouse, costly fuel, shower tokens, and pump rules. Dave recounts work from warehouses to surveying as a chainman, then civil aviation and cartography, explains “flex routes” on long-haul flights, and tells of a crosswind towing crash near Grafton that ended safely. He and his wife continue north to visit their eight-month-old great-granddaughter.

    20 min

  2. MAR 25

    Dave the Chainman | Stop for a While Next Episode | Fraser Coast Road Stories, Surveying & Outback Adventures

    Dave talked about coming to the Peaceful Place over 65 years ago, who first visited the spot as a child 67 years ago when it was only a handful of fishing shacks, and who has since travelled widely, including to Perth, Cairns, and up to the Cape by cargo boat, and more stories

    1 min
  3. Stop for a While: Renzo’s Motorhome, a Police Scare, and Life at the Peaceful Place

    MAR 17

    Stop for a While: Renzo’s Motorhome, a Police Scare, and Life at the Peaceful Place

    At the Peaceful Place on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, travellers swap long yarns at that magic hour once tents are up and drinks are cold. A brief police visit to the park sparks rumours, and neighbours keep talking. A departing guest, Michelle, leaves Barry a note after missed meet-ups Renzo, waiting at the park while his over-50s lifestyle resort home is built, celebrates getting his keys and shares his journey from Mareeba.

    18 min

  4. MAR 10

    Stopped for a While : Renzo from Farmer to a new life

    Join us next week on 'Stopped for a While' as we delve into Renzo's remarkable journey from a life of farming to embracing the freedom of an RV lifestyle. Discover how this Italian-born wanderer found solace and adventure on the quiet roads of Queensland, and hear all about his uniquely customised motorhome and the delightful detours that shaped his story.

    1 min

  5. MAR 10

    Stopped for a While: Renzo's Journey to a New Begining

    Join us next week on 'Stopped for a While' as I delve into Renzo's remarkable journey from a life of farming to embracing the freedom of an RV lifestyle. Discover how this Italian-born wanderer found solace and adventure on the quiet roads of Queensland, and hear all about his uniquely customised motorhome and the delightful detours that shaped his story.

    1 min
  6. Brian's love of the vehicle infront of the caravan | Stopped for a While

    MAR 3

    Brian's love of the vehicle infront of the caravan | Stopped for a While

    At Serenity Caravan Park on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, the show celebrates the “Peaceful place” where travellers swap long yarns, share laughs, and lend a hand. Rob, the park owner, goes above and beyond—towing in a future guest, scrubbing a mate’s van for sale in the middle of the park, and helping broker a swap where a former guest buys the van and the seller ends up buying her camper. The park community also rallies to lift a dropped drawbar using a trolley jack and a self-powered jockey wheel, ending the night with a shared cool drink. The episode’s spotlight is on Brian (travelling with wife Leeza), who stopped for a while returning from a Christmas and New Year visit to family, balancing life working in the mines near Emerald with time on the road. Brian explains choosing this quieter park over bigger, busier options and scouting the wider area—from Burrum Heads through Hervey Bay—as a possible retirement spot, even after an unproductive fishing attempt. He details his off-road caravan setup (a 20’6" Koda Challenger with upgraded lithium batteries, roof solar, and 300L water), a custom bike rack he built to use dead space on the drawbar, and troubleshooting towing stability by replacing 13-year-old shocks. Brian also shares his long-running satellite/TV setup, including upgrades to Starlink, and walks through extensive modifications to his Ford Ranger—plus a comparison to his earlier GU Patrol with a 6.5L Chev diesel—highlighting how modern gearing and controls make towing quieter, easier, and less stressful.

    17 min
  7. Brian and the Ford Ranger | Next | Stopped for a While

    FEB 25

    Brian and the Ford Ranger | Next | Stopped for a While

    Brian’s Big Build & Bigger Community Spirit | Stop for a While (Fraser Coast) Thats the next episode, released March 4th 2026

    1 min
  8. Barney's accidental meeting with a mobile Gynaecologist | Stopped for a While

    FEB 18

    Barney's accidental meeting with a mobile Gynaecologist | Stopped for a While

    Buckle up for a wild ride in Ep. 7 of 'Stopped for a While'! 🚐 Dive into heartwarming tales of adventure, unexpected friendships, and even a key mishap on the Barrier Reef! 🌊 Listen now to laugh and reflect on life's journey. #StoppedForAWhile #Podcast"

    26 min
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Stopped for a While - has stories from the odd, the quirky, and just downright funny visitors to The Peaceful Place, on the Fraser Coast. Travellers, by the nature of the name, travel. When they get here, to the Peaceful Place, they realise that they could "Stop for a while" They have yarns to tell, travel yarns, and their stories are here, just without the cool drinks and maybe a little poetic license. Unique travel tales that become part of "The Peaceful Place"

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  • Creator
    Barry McCaul - Travel Yarns & Peaceful Place Storyteller
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Barry McCaul - Travel Yarns & Peaceful Place Storyteller
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