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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
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Monday 25 July 2022 Yesterday morning we drove out of Dirranbandi and ambled down to Hebel and past its lovely old pub. Soon after we past the turn off to Lightning Ridge we pulled up at the nearest rest area for our lunch break. Across the way was a typical Lightning Ridge Sculpture, which amused
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Saturday 23 July 2022 Glorious blue, sunny, cloudless skies greeted us this morning – HALLELUHAJ!!! At last it was time to pack up and amble back out on the road. Evidence of the last few days of heavy rain lay everywhere in the wet paddocks, full creeks and rivers and boggy tracks left on the
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Thursday 21 July 2022 This morning dawned with some weak sunshine breaking through gaps in the watery clouds. Before breakfast, the dogs and I stepped around the puddles still lying around after last night’s steady rain, and explored along the banks of Bungil Creek. Given that more rain was on offer today, we grabbed the
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Wednesday 20 July 2022 On Sunday we farewelled beautiful Jericho and continued down to the Gemfields and back to Anakie where we had enjoyed a camp last year. Since the washing basket was almost full we booked in for 2 nights so I could catch up with the domestic chores We were directed to about
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15 – 16 July 2022 https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/attractions/redbank-park-jericho/ Here we are camped beside the Jordan River at Jericho. It is another of our favourite places to linger longer in, when passing through “Outback Queensland”. There were many spots to chose from, but finally we settled on the first we came across. In no time Norm had us
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Wednesday 13 July 2022 Tonight is the third and final game in the annual State of Origin Rugby contest between Qld and NSW. Of course we had to make sure that we had TV reception so that Norm can watch this epic game, which will decide the winners. The Maroons (Qld) won the first game
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Sunday 10 July 2022 Just when I think that the sunset cannot get any better, we are treated to an even more spectacular display. Last night was the BEST ever! As the sun sank lower in the sky, the grasses in the paddock opposite our camp lit up in most vibrant glowing creams and pinks.
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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
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Tuesday 5 July 2022 Yesterday was a very emotional day, as we left Coomalie with our dear little fur baby, “Coomalie’ on board. She was such a good little girl, given that this was such a new experience for her – her first big drive, first time away from her home at Coomalie, and all
ON THE ROAD 