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Yackety Yack, Day 9 – A perfect view

May 29, 2023May 28, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 9 Wednesday 17/5/2023 Grenfell, sunny 4 – 16 Woody went off early for a blood test but the rest of us weren’t going to peek out from under the covers until the sun had warmed things up. Woody returns with a coffee from a nearby cafe. It’s good, so late morning we girls return to Spannerman Automotive & Espresso just around the corner for another. Back at the park and sitting in the sun we wait for what seems like forever for our half-thawed prawn pies to heat in the oven. Mrs Have a Chat goes off to wash … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 9 – A perfect view

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Yackety Yack, Day 8 – The Dunnies of Grenfell

May 28, 2023May 26, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 8 Tuesday 16/5/2023 Weethalle to Grenfell, sunny 19 It’s a beautiful morning, clear and chilly and the old timber buildings glow in the sunrise. This weather really is quite unusual for this time of year. I trip the power … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 8 – The Dunnies of Grenfell

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Yackety Yack, Day 7 – Just a wee town

May 27, 2023May 26, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 7 Monday 15/5/2023 Coolamon to Weethalle, 12 – 21 It’s a clear morning and there’s flat land for miles, crops, and sheep are the produce out here. We cross the Newell Highway onto Burley Griffin Way at Ardlethan. Walter … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 7 – Just a wee town

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Yackety Yack, Day 6 – Temora tomorrow?

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 6 Sunday 14/5/2023 Coolamon, sunny 20 It was a mild night. A few trains went through but they weren’t loud. It’s nice to have a lazy morning, do a few jobs and the washing. After lunch we walk another … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 6 – Temora tomorrow?

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Yackety Yack, Day 5 – Puppy Training

May 25, 2023May 24, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 5 Saturday 13/5/2023 Lockhart to Coolamon, sunny 5 – 20 Because of the short distance we have planned today, we have a late start and don’t get away until 10:00. But before taking to the road we get a call from Elle, with great excitement she tells us that she’s bought a secondhand Windsor Daintree motor home with only 4000 kms on the clock. The stove is a virgin, and it comes with all the chattels. The only thing her motor home needs is a diesel heater. I’m sure we’ll be seeing her soon. The drive along back roads … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 5 – Puppy Training

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Yackety Yack, Day 4 – Have Cable Ties Will Travel

May 24, 2023May 26, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 4 Friday 12/5/2023 Yackandandah to Lockhart, sunny 20 It’s another icy morning and the hoses are frozen. We farewell Toothless and his Missus, they’re on their way to Broome, the long way. The bridge at Fitzroy Crossing was washed … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 4 – Have Cable Ties Will Travel

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Yackety Yack, Day 3 – Tuning up with too many forks

May 23, 2023May 19, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 3 Thursday 11/5/2023, Yackandandah, sunny Another chilly morning after a night of chasing doonas around the bed. Why is it that caravan beds inspire doonas to wander during the night and usually end up on the floor? We have … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 3 – Tuning up with too many forks

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Yackety Yack, Day 2 – Killers in the car park

May 19, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 2 Wednesday 10/5/2023, Yackandandah, 1-approx 16 warm sunny It was a double doona night last night, but I had forgotten to put the second doona on the bed. Thank goodness for the electric blanket. It’s an icy morning this … Continue reading Yackety Yack, Day 2 – Killers in the car park

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Yackety Yack – Day 1 Tickling the Toureg

May 14, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Day 1 Tuesday 9/5/2023, Melbourne to Yackandandah, chilly intermittent rain It has rained on and off in Melbourne for several days and an early cold snap has brought snow to the ranges. At least the skiers are happy. For us … Continue reading Yackety Yack – Day 1 Tickling the Toureg

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Driving tests at sea level

May 3, 2023 Itching for Hitching

Hastings, Vic, May 2023 A blog post by Jacquie Lambert over at World Wide Walkies where she tells us about getting a heavy vehicle license, and a visit to the Hastings Westernport Historical Society jogged some very old memories this week. Having a few spare minutes before meeting with the ladies at the Historical Society I parked down by the jetty and did a quick rough sketch of the old fish shed that has been lovingly restored. You see, Hastings was a fishing village in the late 19th century and the daily catch was sent, as quickly as possible, up … Continue reading Driving tests at sea level