Sep 2019, Jugiong, NSW A small village. A wine cellar, The Long Track Pantry café, a cop shop, a stark white church on the hill and a pub the Sir George. Across the road a vast open space, the Recreation … Continue reading Follow the Sun – Jugiong
Day 63, 14/9/2019 Saturday, Morisset to Jugiong clear sunny 10-18 We’re woken by a tuneful butcher bird. It’s a coolish morning and we’re thankful to be able to turn the heater on. I ferret out a pair of jeans and … Continue reading Follow the Sun – Morisset to Jugiong
Day 62, 13/9/2019 Friday, Nambucca Heads to Morisset, just 20 It’s time to say goodbye to this captivating area. We spot an osprey nest atop a pole, in a paddock. Smoke still hangs in the air. The Pacific Highway thankfully, is quiet. We quickly get back into the rhythm of the road. Woody stabbing the Scan button on the radio to find John Laws then groaning when the only station is full of static. Yay. And so, it’s Pacific Highway, bone jarring, NSW concrete highway all the way with no towns to break the monotony. We keep ourselves sane by … Continue reading Follow the Sun – Nambucca to Morisset
Sep 2019, Nambucca Heads, NSW We wake to what appears to be a cloudy morning but no. It’s smoke again. The rising sun is crimson and visibility poor. The Prado’s leave for Bulahdelah and across to Mudgee. After shopping we … Continue reading Nambucca Noodlings -Smoky farewells
Sep 2019, Nambucca Heads, NSW We’re starting to pack. Woody scoots down to Macksville to buy delicious ham off the bone from our favourite butcher. Washing day is easy as we’re parked close to the laundry. Woody takes advantage of the improved weather and washes the awning with awning cleaner mix. El Prado who’s also scrubbing away admits to carrying a full- sized vacuum cleaner with them just to clean his car. Holy canoli, that’s even better than the friend of ours who carries an ice cream maker just in case she sees fresh fruit. We have a lazy afternoon … Continue reading Nambucca Noodlings – Saying goodbye
Sep 2019, Nambucca Heads, NSW We’ve now got wind gusts to 50kms, the seasons are changing and we’re starting to wonder whether it’s time to head for home. The Prado’s and Toothless who’ve booked an extra few days have had … Continue reading Nambucca Noodlings – Thinking of home
Sep 2019, Nambucca Heads, NSW It’s too windy to venture out and we’re really feeling the cold (19 degrees). It’s surprising what a difference just a few degrees can make when you’ve become acclimatized to the warmth. Toothless and his … Continue reading Nambucca Noodlings – A small world & a star of a pub
Sep 2019, Nambucca Heads, NSW There’s a family camped next to the Prado’s with an old pop top. They’re an arty bunch and their caravan is brightly coloured and getting brighter as they all chip in hand painting it with … Continue reading Nambucca Noodlings – Just beachy
Sep 2019, Nambucca Heads, NSW We have another night punctuated with scratching, cursing and searching for the Stingoes. Those Wooli munchers really did a job on us and we’re such slow learners, we must remember that no happy hour can … Continue reading Nambucca Noodlings – A fiery sunset
Day 54, 5/9/2019 Thursday Wooli to Nambucca Heads, hot 25 We wake up scratching. Bloody midge bites, so much for the gorgeous sunset. Midges or not it’s hard to leave this relaxing place with well maintained lawns and gardens, river frontage and plenty of birdlife. We stop for a coffee in Woolgoolga (aka the Sikh town). We haven’t been here for years and we want to see how it has grown. It is much bigger and there is a second temple but we can’t smell the curry that was all pervading last time we camped here. The curve of beach … Continue reading Follow the Sun, Day 54 Nambucca Heads
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