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Banned on the Run, Day 120 – A Gourmet Food Trail

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 120 Thursday 8/10/20 Coolamon to Griffith, Cool windy 18 We have a lot of rain overnight and the locals tell us that this will delay the canola harvest. I’m sure it will give the wheat a spurt along though. The damned ants have been driving us nuts these last few days and as I lift the coffee machine to pack it away for travelling I find that they’ve made a nice little nest on the bench. A nice warm dry spot in wet weather and they must have been ecstatic when I forgot to turn the machine off the … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 120 – A Gourmet Food Trail

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Banned on the Run, Day 119 – Playing with trains

November 2, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 119 Wednesday 7/10/20 Coolamon, drizzly It’s still soggy. Ants! The little buggers just appear at some places and try to take over the van. Elle reckons a bumpy ride will dislodge them from their homes. Whatever, it’s time to … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 119 – Playing with trains

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Banned on the Run, Day 118 – Crocheting & Cash Handling

November 1, 2020October 29, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 118 Tuesday 6/10/20 Coolamon, wet cool Rain plops on the roof and a magpie chortles. It rains all morning, not heavy just enough to make us stay indoors. When The Prado’s return raving after a visit to the ‘Up … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 118 – Crocheting & Cash Handling

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Banned on the Run, Day 117 – Of Roasts & Rain

October 31, 2020October 29, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 117 Monday 5/10/20 Ariah Park to Coolamon, rain threatening 27 It’s El Prado’s birthday. Lying in bed after a hot night and contemplating the day ahead the above bed roof hatch is open. A little bird with a long spiny bill peeks in. That’s a nice way to greet the day. We have sheep and wheat to the horizon. The roadsides are flanked with gums and Murray pines. Cloud is building in the west. We’ve heard a lot about the caravan park at Coolamon and the price of $20 is enticing. There’s a mention on WikiCamps that they don’t … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 117 – Of Roasts & Rain

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Banned on the Run, Day 116 – Wowsers, Bowsers & Peppercorn trees

October 30, 2020October 27, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 116 Sunday 4/10/20 Grenfell to Ariah Park, hot dusty northerly 29 Wowsers, bowsers and peppercorn trees We cruise down the road to Young (the cherry capital) through green wheat and golden yellow canola. Young sits atop numerous hills and … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 116 – Wowsers, Bowsers & Peppercorn trees

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Banned on the Run, Day 115 – Footy in October

October 29, 2020October 26, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 115 Saturday 3/10/20 Grenfell, hot 26 A lazy day with a bit of hand washing to stay in front for the next few days if we free camp. The boys return to the Vietnamese bakery for lunch (they’re missing … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 115 – Footy in October

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Banned on the Run, Day 114 – Seaton’s Farm

October 28, 2020October 26, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 114 Friday 2/10/20 Grenfell, sunny 25 I can hear Apostle birds playing outside. Yes, playing. The highlight of any trip north is seeing these little guys chattering and playing in the dust, muttering to themselves and grooming each other. … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 114 – Seaton’s Farm

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Banned on the Run, Day 113 – We only stopped for a cuppa

October 27, 2020October 25, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 113 Thursday 1/10/20 Canowindra to Grenfell, sunny 19 We decide on a late start so that we can have a good look at the town when the businesses are open. It’s also a good excuse for Elle and I … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 113 – We only stopped for a cuppa

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Banned on the Run, Day 112 – A little sheepish

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 112 Wednesday 30/9/20 Lake Burrendong to Canowindra, wet 18 Rain starts during breakfast. Just enough to make packing up a bit mucky. The forecast says to expect this for most of the day, but we can’t complain as most … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 112 – A little sheepish

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Banned on the run, Day 111 – Beauty is in the detail

October 25, 2020October 23, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 111 Tuesday 29/9/20 Lake Burrendong A closer look at the park reveals a bit of a shambles. A lot of the permanent cabins are overgrown and in need of maintenance and one gets the overwhelming feeling to start pulling … Continue reading Banned on the run, Day 111 – Beauty is in the detail