Day 108 Saturday 20th Sept 2014 Deniliquin to Melbourne It was a cold night and we wake to the sound of corellas. Now it is icy cold and there is a clear blue sky. A perfect day for a drive … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 108 – How ironic, if you wanna rock n roll
Day 107 Friday 19th Sept 2014 Griffith to Deniliquin It is a magnificent morning, clear, bright and icy cold. Our park neighbours sit outside eating breakfast and feeding the park rabbit. Are they mad? It’s nine degrees. Along the roadsides … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 107 – The Conargo Pub
Day 106 Thursday 18th Sept 2014 Temora to Griffith Temora was the home to champion trotter Paleface Adios also known as The Temora Torpedo. It’s been a long and adventurous holiday and once more we farewell Double or Nuthin’… at … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 106 – Burley Griffin Way more than a drive
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
Day 104 Tuesday 16th Sept 2014 Sutton Forest It is an icy cold morning but toasty and warm in the farmhouse. Swathed in jeans, jumpers and gumboots, K takes us on a tour of the property and shows us the … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 104 – The Surveyor General
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
Day 102 Sunday 14th Sept 2014 Crescent Head to Stockton The tide is low in the early morning when I walk up the creek to the lagoon to see the birds. We buy salty fresh oysters and bugs from the … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 102 – On the home stretch now
Day 101 Saturday 13th Sept 2014 Crescent Head We’re camped right on the Killick Creek near a little wooden bridge. We can see the creek mouth and the beach. There is plenty of people watching to do. People strolling, kids … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 101 – Crescent Head
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?
Day 96 – 99 Monday Sep 8th – Thursday 11th 2014 Sawtell We have four delightful days. The weather is warm and the evenings mild. The sun rises very early but it is worthwhile walking on the beach. The view … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Days 96 – 99 Seeing Sawtell Region
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