DAY 82 HOME ON BONG BONG HILL MOSS VALE

Tuesday 26 July 2022 During the evening, after I posted the previous blog from Grenfell, showers blew in on an arctic wind. We cranked up the gas heater, and stayed cosy inside the van as the wind whistled around the van and the rain pelted the roof in a watery stacatto rhythm. We woke on … Continue reading DAY 82 HOME ON BONG BONG HILL MOSS VALE

DAY 65 LAKE CANELLAN, CAMOOWEAL, QLD

Saturday 9 July 2022 After two days at Katherine we drove out of town past Tony's memorial and continued south on our journey towards home. Everything is a new experience for Coomalie, who spent most of the drive to our next camp at South Newcastle Waters, watching over Norm's shoulder, taking in all the passing … Continue reading DAY 65 LAKE CANELLAN, CAMOOWEAL, QLD

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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

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 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

UPDATES FROM COOBER PEDY

COOBER PEDY 9 - 10 OCTOBER Saturday morning we decided to follow the first few stages of the Coober Pedy Heritage Trail. THE OLD CEMETERY Our first stop was the First Cemetery. Our guide referred to the the "colourful account of the first burial in 1921". I was concerned to see a discarded wig that … Continue reading UPDATES FROM COOBER PEDY

DAY 116: COOBER PEDY VIA MARLA FROM KULGERA

FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER 2021 Home is now at the Big 4 Stuart Range Outback Resort at Coober Pedy. On Wednesday morning Rosie and I said our farewells to Kulgera and the Northern Territory, before joining Norm and continuing on our southerly ambles to the border with South Australia.. It was only 180 kms of mostly … Continue reading DAY 116: COOBER PEDY VIA MARLA FROM KULGERA