https://videopress.com/v/B5aFVe3j?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Monday 4 July 2022 LAST NOTES COOMALIE Ever since we first arrived at Coomalie, James has kept us well supplied with delicious Paws Paws from the Coomalie garden. Each one has been bigger than the previous one. During the last few days with our dear Coomalie Family, we were presented with the giant of … Continue reading DAY 60 – Fun, Friends and Farewells
Category: Coomalie
DAY 57 FIRE AND SMOKE
Friday 1 July 2022 Coomalie There has been a great deal of action around the Farm this week, with about 90 young army and air force cadets here on a training camp. It was hilarious on the first day when a small group of cadets were trying to hide in the long grass opposite Coomalie … Continue reading DAY 57 FIRE AND SMOKE
DAY 51 SUNSETS, AIR MUSEUMS AND OTHER TALES
Saturday 25 June 2022 Coomalie Richard proposed a sunset equinox picnic down at the 'shack', which was left by the Search & Rescue team. Unfortunately council meetings and other obstacles meant that we celebrated the winter equinox a day later on 23 June. James stayed home cooking up a storm for our evening feast. Norm, … Continue reading DAY 51 SUNSETS, AIR MUSEUMS AND OTHER TALES
DAY 47 COOMALIE
Tuesday 21 June 2022 One of the most striking sounds of Coomalie is that of the Bush Stone-curlew. Judging by the eerie, mournful sounds that echo through the night, there must be a large population of these birds, who call this place home. I caught a small sample last night. As soon as I stopped … Continue reading DAY 47 COOMALIE
DAY 30 COOMALIE
4 JUNE 2022 Early morning here on the Airfield is the perfect time to take a walk and explore this fascinating place. The air is lovely and cool, often a touch of mist or smoke from the various fires that occur at this time of year, is still swirling amongst the tall grasses and the … Continue reading DAY 30 COOMALIE
Day 27 COOMALIE
Wednesday 1 June 2022 Today is the first day of winter and as I write to you it is a balmy 30°. Down south they’re expecting snow and blizzards! Earlier this morning a young trainee pilot was doing touch and go practice on the runway here. Watching him took my thoughts back many years ago … Continue reading Day 27 COOMALIE
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 96: ALICE SPRINGS
18 SEPTEMBER 2021 We are already about 1400 kilometres south from Coomalie Farm. After a cuppa and a muffin with James, Denise, Richard, the dogs and Musky the Duck, MuskyConan ... we waved our last farewells and drove out the gates towards the Stuart Highway. Denise sent me a short clip she made of our … Continue reading DAY 96: ALICE SPRINGS
DAY 91 FINAL COOMALIE UPDATE
MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 The temperature has been rising steadily the whole time we have been here. The last few days have been very hot and the humidity levels are rising too. I have been very grateful to have access to the plunge pool and I don't mind having to share it with Chinner and … Continue reading DAY 91 FINAL COOMALIE UPDATE
DAY 87: IN COOMALIE STILL
9 SEPTEMBER 2021 Last Friday Norm and I popped up to the Coolalinga Shopping Centre, for the usual top up of supplies. Before heading back we paused for lunch during which Norm managed to dislodge one of his front teeth whilst munching on a Ham & Cheese Croissant! Just as we were wondering where we … Continue reading DAY 87: IN COOMALIE STILL
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