14 May 2022 We enjoyed our extra day in Longreach, reading, relaxing and planning the next leg. I was thrilled when a family of Brolgas dropped in to say g'day. Along with pelicans they are my most favourite of birds. They are so elegant and regal. Look at me I am so beautiful In the … Continue reading Day 9 LONGREACH
Category: Ambling Austins
2022
AMBLING BACK TO COOMALIE OVERVIEW Last year, whilst visiting our dear friends, The Wrighties I mentioned that if ever their lovely girl, Chinner should have pups, I would love one. Rosie got on so well with Chinner and Carli, her daughter from her first litter. Earlier this year on 7 February, after a prearranged date … Continue reading 2022
DAY 143 – HOME AGAIN
SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2021 After 4 months and 21 days; or 20 weeks and 3 days; or simply 143 days and covering just over 14,000 Kilometers; we are back home on Bong Bong Hill in Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia. PART 1 HOME TO COOMALIE PART 2 COOMALIE TO HOME However, … Continue reading DAY 143 – HOME AGAIN
DAYS 134 – 136 BALRANALD LOW LEVEL WEIR
29 OCTOBER TO 1 NOVEMBER 2021 NSW AT LAST!!! We have finally arrived back in our home state after 4 months away. After driving across the Murray to the 'other side': Victoria, we wanted to slink through that small section of the state and safely into NSW. We did have our completed border entry passes, … Continue reading DAYS 134 – 136 BALRANALD LOW LEVEL WEIR
DAYS 132-133 RENMARK
27 -28 OCTOBER 2021 It was with some huge degree of reluctance that we finally packed up and prepared to farewell our wonderful new friends, Sheryle and John. Although we had only known them for 5 days, it felt like we had known each other for ages. Those long afternoon teas with them every afternoon … Continue reading DAYS 132-133 RENMARK
DAY 131 – MAD B-TARD WINERY CLARE & BURRA 2
26 OCTOBER 2021 Before returning to Burra this morning, we dropped into the Mad Bastard Winery owned by another of the Barry family, Mark. The drive up to the Cellar Door took us through lovely thick green corridors of trees, and past some amusing signs. We had tried to call in on Sunday, however the … Continue reading DAY 131 – MAD B-TARD WINERY CLARE & BURRA 2
DAY 130 AMBLING AROUND BURRA
25 OCTOBER 2021 At the Burra Information Centre we picked up a Burra Heritage Passport, a self guided tour around this fascinating old Copper mining Town. Of course we could not go past the old Bookshop with its wonderful nick knacks and ancient tomes to be explored. We found the perfect guitar for James, however … Continue reading DAY 130 AMBLING AROUND BURRA
DAY 129 FARRELL FLAT – CLARE VALLEY
SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2021 I wanted to send some wine from the Clare Valley up to our Coomalie friends. There are so many wineries to choose from that selecting one left my head spinning. THEN, with Denise in mind, I came across the perfect one: Good Catholic Girl... We both thoroughly enjoyed our religious experience … Continue reading DAY 129 FARRELL FLAT – CLARE VALLEY
DAY 128 FARRELL FLATS
22 OCTOBER It was time to move on from the fascinating Yorke Peninsular and continue our ambling up into the Clare Valley, with its vineyards, olive plantations and orchards, as well as rich grain, wool and grazing country. Towards the top of the Peninsular the fertile grain country gave way to salt flats. Further on, … Continue reading DAY 128 FARRELL FLATS
DAY 125 AMBLES AROUND SW CAPE YORKE SA
13 - 19 OCTOBER 2021 PORT TURTON Our home for a week, at Port Turton is fabulously sheltered by the cliffs from a now disused old flux quarry. The jetty which reaches out into the beautiful Hardwicke Bay is just down from the van park entrance, and we have gorgeous glimpses of the aqua blue … Continue reading DAY 125 AMBLES AROUND SW CAPE YORKE SA
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