Day 11, 20/5/2016, Friday, Byrock to Bourke, Weather magnificent The Kelly Gang are running amuck outside the pub. I visit the wooden loo and after flushing, something floats back up. As I reach for the flush button again four legs … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 11 – A chance meeting with the dog catcher
Day 10, 19/5/2016, Cobar to Byrock, Sunny warm 24 At dawn a mist rises from the lake and a solitary pelican drifts back and forth. Ducks draw wakes across the mirrored surface. We take the Barrier Highway east to Nyngan. … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 10 – The Byrock Rock Holes Rock
Day 9, 18/5/2016, Wednesday, Billabourie to Cobar, Overcast It is a frosty morning, but we have power and thus heating and lattes. Yeah, I know, it’s a tough life. The farmer Lindsay drops by and apologises for not greeting us … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 9 – Postie Bikes & Cobar
Day 8, 17/5/2016, Tuesday, Balranald to Billabourie, Clear With kisses and hugs we all say our farewells and leave the muster, some will go home and at this time of year some will go north. It’s 130kms to Hay across … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 8 – Billabourie Farm Stay
Day 7, 16/5/2016, Monday, Balranald, overcast Off exploring we go ten kilometres down the Sturt Highway, this time to Yanga homestead. Yanga station is large, so large that it has 160kms of river frontage to the Murrumbidgee River. The homestead … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 7 – Yanga Station
Day 6, 15/5/2016, Sunday, Balranald, Clear We cook bacon, eggs and pancakes in the rotunda although some of the lads are a little under the weather. Probably because of last night’s ‘Sparkling Shiraz’ tasting. Being Sunday, today is a day … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 6 – Racing trophies
Day 5, 14/5/2016, Saturday, Balranald, Clear I’m having a lovely shower when I hear shrieking and giggles from outside. With wet hair I poke my head out the door to find that G is conducting ladies aerobics on the lawn. … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 5 – Homebush Hotel
Day 4, 13/5/2016, Friday, Balranald, Blue skies nothing but blue skies, 21 degrees It’s only a short two block walk into town along the riverbank. There are detailed story boards telling the war experiences of locals but I can’t read … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 4 – Balranald
Day 3, 12/5/2016, Thursday, Bridgewater on Loddon to Balranald, Rain clearing What a great little caravan park this is. Lush green lawns, modern clean amenities and situated on the banks of the Loddon River. The town is little more than … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 3 – This time we make it to NSW
Day 2, 11/5/2016 Wednesday Boort to Bridgewater via Campbellfield We sneak out at 5:30am after a rushed shower. We feel awful not having purchased any of Marilyn’s wares or even getting the chance to see them. We drive slowly to Boort on high ‘roo alert then grab a kip outside the BP servo while we wait to buy petrol. The sun is rising bright orange across the paddocks as we set off to the city.We walk around Campbellfield while Phil and the guys at Swift replace our stove with a new model. We had expected a repair but as it … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 2 – A trip to caravanland
