Pabs Place

24/05/2026

Our first time hosting a disability camp, done and dusted.
We loved being able to share our space with our nd community. It's a dream come true.
Big thanks to Earthy Neurodivergents and Sarah Nelson for choosing Pabs Place for their camp.
Dakota the therapy dog is now sulking that all of her small human (and tall humans Hendy and Esme) have left and she's just stuck at home with mum and dad 🤣
Campers got lots of goat pats, and Ted and Rocky helped themselves to food that was put in tubs. Ted can easily undoes clips, so obviously, that food was left for them, right?
And the same for Dakota if bacon and eggs were at nose level 😁
The jersey steers came over for pats like they always do if there are campers here.
We candled all the incubator eggs, to sort all the viable ones ready for next week's hatch.
Cuddle chickens got cuddled. Ducky hellos all round. Pigs joined the crew down at the dam after a diversion next door.
And the geese of course, kept everyone in line. Our security detail 🤪 They take their job very seriously.
It's so quiet here now. And Tink Mcmullen is exhausted, but in a wholly good, and fulfilled way Jason Cavanough.
Thank you again for choosing us. We loved having you. Can't wait for the next camp

30/04/2026

Earthy Neurodivergents are coming to Pabs Place

Reach out to them if you are interested in joining them, want to volunteer or have a skill to share.

Scenic Rim, 360 degree views, and a group of furry and feathered inhabitants who are there to share their love.

25/04/2026

20/04/2026

19/04/2026

Look what we've done!

This is the link to our team page
https://event.bloodylongwalk.com.au/login/event

My form of mito is MELAS Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy Lactic Acidosis and Stroke Like Episodes.
It's about as fun as it sounds. A brief summary of MELAS:
MELAS syndrome (Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes) is a progressive, fatal condition, with a median survival time estimated around 16.9 years after the onset of focal neurological symptoms. While prognosis is highly variable based on severity, many patients have a reduced lifespan, with studies indicating an average age of death around 34.5 years.

Key Life Expectancy Information
Survival Rates: Most individuals survive approximately 17 years following the onset of seizures or other nervous system symptoms.
Age of Death: Studies show a median age of death in their mid-30s (e.g., 34.5
19 years). However, some individuals with milder symptoms or later onset may live into their 40s or 50s.
Prognosis Factors: Earlier onset, particularly in children, often correlates with a more severe, faster-progressing disease.
Causes of Death: Premature death is often caused by cardiac, neurological (status epilepticus), or renal complications

You cannot begin to imagine what it feels like having the clock ticking away like that.

I turned 50 Sept 2025.

But I choose to take it all one step at a time. With a little help from my furry friends, like Ted, and family.

You can join Jase and I on the walk, sponsor or donate, create your own team, or share the page link above.

They also need volunteers for the event if you'd like to help out that way. It would be amazing to see familiar faces 🥰

We appreciate any support you can give and thank those who already helped in some way.

18/04/2026

07/04/2026

We had our first weekend of campers, and our first review just came in 🥰

Must have been our animal ambassador, Ted, who was in full charm mode for our guests 😆

The weather put on its best Autumn skies, gorgeous sunsets and the boys made sure to visit the campsites and say hi.

Looking forward to our next bookings.