It was ironic that the Olympic Games had just started in Paris when I met up with driver Adam Camseoloise, who is of French descent.
Adam, 52, drives a FH12 Volvo for Spry Amusements which is based at Brisbane.
“I am carrying an Orbiter ride for shows and have been to Townsville, Ingham, Innisfail, Cairns and Tully and now we are heading south to Sarina,” he said.
A natural question to ask Adam of course was if he had been following the Olympic Games.
“I have looked at media reports on the Games a little but I am a genuine Aussie even though my surname is French,” he said.
Adam said the Volvo is a comfortable truck to drive and is smooth on the highway.
He added that his favourite roadhouse is Andy’s, just south of Ingham, where the owner Andy Barra is a legend in the road transport industry.
“I stopped there yesterday and had a great burger. Andy is always good to chat to when we are in the area,” he said.
Andy’s hobbies include following rival football codes. He barracks for St George Dragons in the NRL and Carlton in the AFL.
He rates the worst roads as between Goondiwindi and Inglewood.
“It is very rough and you have to travel at 60km/h on some sections,” he said.