As usual we were up early and on the road once again, with all the enthusiasm, to see and enjoy all the new towns with their tourist interests.
I know I seem to keep saying this, because it is true,The weather has been so kind to us, every day we get up to sunshine, It makes everything look so beautiful.
I am sure that is the reason we are up so early and enjoying each trip. so much, on its merits.
Today we are leaving Lake Cargelligo,heading toward Condobolin. Just outside Condo is a small town called Ootha. Don`t blink or you will miss it. Although there is a reason to stop. They have a tourist interest that is called the Utes in the Paddock. Well worth the drive off the Highway. Some people are so very clever.
Back in the car and off to Parkes,
Parkes is a very large town, with a great array of shops.
The Caravan park we chose was very nice, we booked in for 3 days, as we needed to wash, shop for groceries, plus go sight seeing.
We saw the Dish, unbelievable the size of it also its history.
Went to the Museum for Elvis,because in Parkes every January they have an Elvis Festival.
Thanks to one of the Wiggles who has been a huge fan and bought allot of memorabilia for the town.
Plus the old time Museum all at the Tourist Information Centre.
Where The staff are amazing. As always in those places it is hard to find fault.
If ever you do a trip like this, These centres are indispensable. Normally they are the first place you look for.They are full of information.
Since leaving Sandy I have been trying to find a vacuum the same as hers, that she had shared with Carol and I on the trip. at last we found it in Parkes Big W I thought all my Xmas`s had come at once. It is great.
After doing all we wanted too in Parkes, We are now heading North East to Gilgandra,We had stoped there on our way out. So we kept going on to Coonabarabran, we had a short break there to take a Photo of the town that was very nice. Then off to Gunnedah where we only stayed one night.
We are starting to get to the pretty part where all the Mountain Ranges are coming in.
Through Tamworth, where the Country Music Festival is held every year, We have also stayed there before with Carol, Stephen,John And Sandy.[ That was our trial run before we started our trip ]
So off to Armidale for 3 days to do the tourist thing. We drove out to the Dangars Falls and Gorge, through the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. It was beautiful, but I would love to see it at its peak, when it was raining. It is so steep, They say it is deafening when it is like that as you can actually hear the thud of the water hitting the bottom of the Gorge.
On our way out to the falls we passed a property with two people mustering a calf back to the heard, and finally I was able to get a photo of this happening.. YYYYYEEEEEESSSSSS
The next morning it was very hard but we had to get up early,to go on a tour of Armidale.
The temperature was minus 7 there was ice everywhere, I don`t think I was that cold even when we went to the snow. It was freezing, neither of us wanted to get out of bed.
Although we must admit the tour was incredible. It is run from the Tourist Information Centre. Free to all, and they have residents that donate their time to drive and another to do commentary.
The lady we had never stoped telling us the history for 3 1/2 hours. Plus morning tea. They really need to do this in every town so you get to know what is in the town and what its history is. This woman was so knowledgeable.
The next morning was minus 5. We have to be honest we couldn't`t wait to get out of there. It definitely did not agree with Tez and my Bones. I was so sore and so was Tez.
Dun Dreamin Team
Di & Tez Living the Dream
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Sunday 27 May 2012
Dundreamin Mildura, Hay, & Lake Gargeligo Back in N.S.W.
Tez and I went to Mildura, supposedly for a two day stay, and ended up staying a week. We loved it.
The Caravan Park was beautiful.
We were right on the waters edge of the Mighty Murray, with Paddle steamers and Large House Boats going up and Down, it was something else.
The facilities were excellent even hand cream in the toilets and even at the dump site.
They also had a pets laundry.
On the Sunday they had a free barbecue lunch, with entertainment from 2pm to 6pm.
It was the best park we have stayed in all the way the country.
We went out to Wentworth to see the Junction as to where the Darling River meets the Murray.
at Red Cliff there was a market as well as A huge tractor type vehicle called Big Lizzy, then we went to see the only steam train in the world that's engine is turned on a turn table.
The Paddle Steamer tour was very informative, I reckon it wouldn`t matter what question you asked the
Captain, he had the answerer he was incredible.
The town was so lovely being Autumn the trees looked great.
Bruce and Celie come and met us and had lunch, it was great to catch up with them.
Mildura had the best farmers market, Pumpkin Bread, Yum, Amazing Vanilla Slice, YUM ,YUM.
Muffins, Fig and ginger, apple and rhubarb, carrot and pecan, plus double choc. all to die for.
carrots even Tez liked,Beautiful veggies and fruit. Everything was so fresh as it was all grown locally.
We left Mildura and headed for Hay, we felt that, trip was not unlike travelling across the Nullarbor.
The scenery was very much the same, very flat and no trees.
It was a cute little town.More there than we thought.only stayed one night.
Then we headed for Lake Gargeligo.
The drive was on a secondary road and it was very good, no trucks.
We passed all the farms being ploughed by the Farmers and the soil is so red, it is so beautiful, after all the rain with the green grass on the side of the roads, It is a picture.
Some of the lovely towns we have passed have come to life with the rain.
All the rivers are so full it is making it hard to camp on the side of the road as it is very Boggy.
We arrived in Lake Gargeligo, It is a very small town. The Lake is full of lots of tortoise.
The park is very laid back, just take a space where ever you want and we will catch up with you latter on.Very clean, with a very large open Pitt fire for all to share.
We only stayed a night here as well, as even the Tourist Information Centre was closed.
In one afternoon we were able to see what was there.
It was a nice sunny day but a cold morning. The scenery was beautiful.
All the trees are at their best for Spring.
The Caravan Park was beautiful.
We were right on the waters edge of the Mighty Murray, with Paddle steamers and Large House Boats going up and Down, it was something else.
The facilities were excellent even hand cream in the toilets and even at the dump site.
They also had a pets laundry.
On the Sunday they had a free barbecue lunch, with entertainment from 2pm to 6pm.
It was the best park we have stayed in all the way the country.
We went out to Wentworth to see the Junction as to where the Darling River meets the Murray.
at Red Cliff there was a market as well as A huge tractor type vehicle called Big Lizzy, then we went to see the only steam train in the world that's engine is turned on a turn table.
The Paddle Steamer tour was very informative, I reckon it wouldn`t matter what question you asked the
Captain, he had the answerer he was incredible.
The town was so lovely being Autumn the trees looked great.
Bruce and Celie come and met us and had lunch, it was great to catch up with them.
Mildura had the best farmers market, Pumpkin Bread, Yum, Amazing Vanilla Slice, YUM ,YUM.
Muffins, Fig and ginger, apple and rhubarb, carrot and pecan, plus double choc. all to die for.
carrots even Tez liked,Beautiful veggies and fruit. Everything was so fresh as it was all grown locally.
We left Mildura and headed for Hay, we felt that, trip was not unlike travelling across the Nullarbor.
The scenery was very much the same, very flat and no trees.
It was a cute little town.More there than we thought.only stayed one night.
Then we headed for Lake Gargeligo.
The drive was on a secondary road and it was very good, no trucks.
We passed all the farms being ploughed by the Farmers and the soil is so red, it is so beautiful, after all the rain with the green grass on the side of the roads, It is a picture.
Some of the lovely towns we have passed have come to life with the rain.
All the rivers are so full it is making it hard to camp on the side of the road as it is very Boggy.
We arrived in Lake Gargeligo, It is a very small town. The Lake is full of lots of tortoise.
The park is very laid back, just take a space where ever you want and we will catch up with you latter on.Very clean, with a very large open Pitt fire for all to share.
We only stayed a night here as well, as even the Tourist Information Centre was closed.
In one afternoon we were able to see what was there.
It was a nice sunny day but a cold morning. The scenery was beautiful.
All the trees are at their best for Spring.
Saturday 5 May 2012
Kingston Park Adelaide. S.A.
Tez and I had a nice trip from Stansbury to Kingston Park, although you don`t realise how long you have been out of Major towns, until you hit the traffic again.
Especially if you don`t know where you are going. But we did it, so another achievement, YES....
We arrived here at lunch time on Thursday, to a beautiful welcome From Donna [Phil was at the hospital with Donna`s dad] While we set up she made a cuppa, and then informed us she had dinner cooked a lovely stew and mash. They are the most lovely people.
We all had heaps to catch up on it was so nice to see them again.
On Friday we had to go to the bank also do the grocery shopping, so they gave us directions as where to go. As Donna had to go to hospital and have a few skin cancers removed and a skin graft. So they were off the scene on Friday.
Tez and I wanted to do a day trip to Hahndorf, and when we left here we were going to stay down at Victor Harbour, but scouring through some brochures we come across an all day tour that will take us to. Hahndorf, Murray River Mouth,Goolwa,Victor Harbour & Mclaren Vale. for $130 a double. So we have booked in for Tuesday. We thought it was well worth it. It would cost us that much in petrol, to drive ourselves plus we wouldn`t have commentary.
Donna had her skin cancers done on Friday, was a little worried on Saturday went back but all was OK.
Tez has got a cold, so we havn`t been anywhere much. It has given me time to catch up with washing and cleaning.
Donna and I have been doing big walks up and around the Park, plus along the beach.
Cut Tez`s hair plus went to the shops to Buy some new tops. Renee and Chris`s Birthday present to me.
Thank you.....
Had happy hour with Donna and Phil yesterday to an AMAZING Dusk
Viv and Pete arrived today. They are friends of Donna and Phil's that we met at Canarvon.
Tez and I had been on our tour. It absolutely teamed raining, was windy and very cold. Dreadful day.
First stop was Harndorf, where we had a coffee, plus I found a Butcher who sold Hassler pork chops so we had to have some of those, we come prepared we took a small cooler bag with us just in case.
Then on to the river Mouth, at Goolwa, not exactly what we expected, but then again we couldn't`t even take allot of photos, as we couldn't`t even get out of the bus.
Had lunch at a pub in Victor Harbor, Beautiful $ 9-00 each.
It was a good trip just a shame the day wasn`t nicer. But we cannot complain, that is the worst weather since we left home 12 months ago.
We started at 8am arrived home at 5pm, it was a long day,
Donna rang on our way home to say Phil had cooked soup for everyone for dinner. The six of us.
We declined as we had a late large lunch, plus we were very tired.
We went in and had a drink with Viv, Pete, Donna and Phil. Also made arrangements for the next night to go to the pub for Turf & Surf at the local Pub.
Tez and I spent the day washing and packing up everything between the rain. We were in a great position at the park, near the Permanents. So Tez got permission to hook up that afternoon, so we could
leave very early the next day. 4-30 am. As Adelaide had allot of road problems. So we wanted to get out of there before the workers.
We had a great dinner, with all the others. We all had the Surf and Turf, plus Donna And I had Apple and Berry crumble, Tez had Lemon Meringue Pie.
Said our thank yous and good byes to all, as we were told that they didn`t want us to wake them when we left. I don`t know why not. Hee! Hee!
Yes .. we did leave at that time, just as well we did, as we got lost, in the dark, we turned Right instead of left. All was OK we didn`t go far before we realised and we were able to turn around, Thank God.
Renmark was the destination for the day. I wanted to travel along and camp on the Murray.
Well we couldn't`t do that either. Because the river was still rising and it had been raining the camp free camp sites had been closed or were too boggy to go on.
So we decided to keep going to Mildura. Great decision.
Especially if you don`t know where you are going. But we did it, so another achievement, YES....
We arrived here at lunch time on Thursday, to a beautiful welcome From Donna [Phil was at the hospital with Donna`s dad] While we set up she made a cuppa, and then informed us she had dinner cooked a lovely stew and mash. They are the most lovely people.
We all had heaps to catch up on it was so nice to see them again.
On Friday we had to go to the bank also do the grocery shopping, so they gave us directions as where to go. As Donna had to go to hospital and have a few skin cancers removed and a skin graft. So they were off the scene on Friday.
Tez and I wanted to do a day trip to Hahndorf, and when we left here we were going to stay down at Victor Harbour, but scouring through some brochures we come across an all day tour that will take us to. Hahndorf, Murray River Mouth,Goolwa,Victor Harbour & Mclaren Vale. for $130 a double. So we have booked in for Tuesday. We thought it was well worth it. It would cost us that much in petrol, to drive ourselves plus we wouldn`t have commentary.
Donna had her skin cancers done on Friday, was a little worried on Saturday went back but all was OK.
Tez has got a cold, so we havn`t been anywhere much. It has given me time to catch up with washing and cleaning.
Donna and I have been doing big walks up and around the Park, plus along the beach.
Cut Tez`s hair plus went to the shops to Buy some new tops. Renee and Chris`s Birthday present to me.
Thank you.....
Had happy hour with Donna and Phil yesterday to an AMAZING Dusk
Viv and Pete arrived today. They are friends of Donna and Phil's that we met at Canarvon.
Tez and I had been on our tour. It absolutely teamed raining, was windy and very cold. Dreadful day.
First stop was Harndorf, where we had a coffee, plus I found a Butcher who sold Hassler pork chops so we had to have some of those, we come prepared we took a small cooler bag with us just in case.
Then on to the river Mouth, at Goolwa, not exactly what we expected, but then again we couldn't`t even take allot of photos, as we couldn't`t even get out of the bus.
Had lunch at a pub in Victor Harbor, Beautiful $ 9-00 each.
It was a good trip just a shame the day wasn`t nicer. But we cannot complain, that is the worst weather since we left home 12 months ago.
We started at 8am arrived home at 5pm, it was a long day,
Donna rang on our way home to say Phil had cooked soup for everyone for dinner. The six of us.
We declined as we had a late large lunch, plus we were very tired.
We went in and had a drink with Viv, Pete, Donna and Phil. Also made arrangements for the next night to go to the pub for Turf & Surf at the local Pub.
Tez and I spent the day washing and packing up everything between the rain. We were in a great position at the park, near the Permanents. So Tez got permission to hook up that afternoon, so we could
leave very early the next day. 4-30 am. As Adelaide had allot of road problems. So we wanted to get out of there before the workers.
We had a great dinner, with all the others. We all had the Surf and Turf, plus Donna And I had Apple and Berry crumble, Tez had Lemon Meringue Pie.
Said our thank yous and good byes to all, as we were told that they didn`t want us to wake them when we left. I don`t know why not. Hee! Hee!
Yes .. we did leave at that time, just as well we did, as we got lost, in the dark, we turned Right instead of left. All was OK we didn`t go far before we realised and we were able to turn around, Thank God.
Renmark was the destination for the day. I wanted to travel along and camp on the Murray.
Well we couldn't`t do that either. Because the river was still rising and it had been raining the camp free camp sites had been closed or were too boggy to go on.
So we decided to keep going to Mildura. Great decision.
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