Month: February 2021

It's a long way to the top, NSW, On the Road4 Comments

It’s a long way to the top, Day 105 – Working Warbirds

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Day 105 Wednesday 17th Sept 2014 Sutton Forest to Temora We’re up and off early and thankful of the Jeep’s heated seats. On the Hume Highway, Goulburn is cold, windy and 11 degrees. It’s interesting to note that English tradition … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 105 – Working Warbirds

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 103 – Tranquility & Hospitality

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Day 103 Monday 15th Sept 2014 Stockton to Sutton Forest The Newcastle Shipwreck Walk is on the northern breakwater at the mouth of the Hunter River. Built on the rusting hulks of numerous shipwrecks it is a place for reflection. … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 103 – Tranquility & Hospitality

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 100 – How good are your sausages?

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Day 100 Friday 12th Sept 2014 Sawtell to Crescent Head Woody the Elder and The Very Good Golfer head home to the Gold Coast and we make our way south to South West Rocks with Double or Nuthin’ and Shirley. The Macleay Valley is a cow’s paradise, the wide river flats of lush green grass and tall birds wading in small soaks. There are little hamlets with names like Rainbow’s End and Rainbow Reach and the perfectly wondrous Jerseyville where two storey weatherboard houses cling to the riverbanks. We buy meat from the award-winning local butcher who happens to be … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 100 – How good are your sausages?

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It’s a long way to the top, Day 94 – Did someone say bowlo?

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Day 94 Sunday Sep 7th 2014 Sapphire Beach We’re in luck it’s warm enough to have breakfast outside with the brush turkeys. A walk through the nearby quite new housing estate leads to spacious parklands and access to the beach and back to camp. The surf is still pounding so it is refreshing. To celebrate Father’s Day M suggests that we all meet in Coffs Harbour for lunch at the Park Beach Bowls Club (I think ‘bowlo’ is the term around here). Towing Kms: 0 Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 94 – Did someone say bowlo?