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SUNDAY 8 AUGUST We were treated to a most magical sunrise while Rosie and I ambled off on our morning roaming. Today was THE day for the Batchelor Town and Country Markets. Norm had volunteered to take James’ place on the Men’s Shed Sausage Sizzle. Denise has a stall there where she displays her beautiful
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Saturday 7 August 2021 DOGGY TAILS – The Cook and his Mates Norm decided to cook up a batch of bolognaise sauce on Thursday. In no time the delicious smells had attracted every resident dog on Coomalie. The next night we heard a distant chorus of dingoes howling – possibly the delicious aromas had finally
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5 August 2021 Denise had so many colourful, interesting and pretty plants in her many gardens and pots.It is such a pleasure to amble around the garden and meditate. It won’t be long before there will be an abundance of bananas at Coomalie. There is also a refreshing plunge pool, which Carli and Chinner seem
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4 AUGUST 2021 We have settled into the Coomalie rhythm of life now. I could get very used to living in this lovely place. Although it does get hot, I think I am slowly acclimatising. James has lent us a spare generator to run our air conditioner at night, which makes sleeping a breeze. The
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1 August The sun was just rising when Rosie and I ambled off on our first walk of the day. By the time we had walked a short distance down the landing strip the sun was already ramping up the temperature, in readiness for yet another very hot Northern Territory day. I joined Denise this
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31 July Finally, after a week camping at the beautiful Manbulloo Station it was time to pack up and start the last leg of our outward journey for this Amble. I have been looking forward to getting back to Coomalie since the last time we farewelled our dear friends, the Wrighties and Richard, 3 years
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29 -30 JULY Yesterday was rather uneventful. We had to drop the Patrol off early at R. J. Motors to have the air bags replaced in the suspension. Rob, the owner dropped us back in town at about 8.30, so we grabbed the opportunity to have our hair cut at the Barber Shack. I think
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27 – 28 JULY A lovely silver moon was still shining above, on Tuesday as we set out to make the most of the cool air. We paused at the cross to place the flowers there and spend a few moments in reflection. I kept a blue flower from the bunch to tie on the
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26 July MONDAY We have set aside the next 3 or more days to work on the construction of a memorial cairn for Tony. Knowing that it was the beginning of achieving my main reason for coming here, I was awake and up even earlier that usual. Rosie and I were treated to an awesome
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