Toora - Avoca. Overcast cool. Drove through Melbourne non stop had lunch on the west side. Stopped at Ballan for provisions and wine then on to Avoca arriving about 2.30 pm. Enjoyed pasta and wine with Les, watched some cricket and read some book before bed.
Avoca CP. Clear still cool. Had three quiet and relaxing days catching up on laundry and a few maintenance issues with Dora. Did some bike riding and Les and I visited the Blue Pyrenees winery brought some red and then lunch at the Avoca hotel, fish chips and salad, nice. Very warm afternoon high 30s. Dora's AC doing ok. Hot day and slow to cool down at night. Off tomorrow.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The High Country - Southern NSW Coast
Adalong - Bemboka
Clear still cool. Stopped at Tumut for provisions then drove on to Adaminaby for lunch. From Talbingo there is a steep climb from 400m to 1000m in about 6km, hard work but no problem for Dora, even on a hot day in the 30s. The drive across the high country is one that must be done, nice. At its peak the road is 1500m above sea level. A step descent into Bemboka mostly in 1st gear was slow but safe, Dora did good! Stopped for the night at the showgrounds at Bemboka, ok but nothing special, but quiet.
Bemboka - Yellow Pinch Dam.
Clear still cool, nice. Stopped at Tathra for coffee a swim then lunch and to plan which way I would go. Met Susan and Pete kiwi travellers. Decided south looks good, yellow pinch dam for tonight? Met Richard, Rose and Deb at YPD. Had a drink with the fellow travellers and then cooked salmon and veg for dinner, nice.
Yellow pinch dam - Bellbird hotel. Clear still cool. Went for a walk to the dam wall down the road and up the bush track, just 1.3km but nice then walked to the top of Yurammie State Park, about 2.5km. Stopped in Eden for coffee and veggies then lunch at the wharf before heading to Bellbird Hotel. At 4pm had a couple of schooners with Jergen the publican and back later for dinner, nice.
Bellbird Hotel - Heyfield FC. Clear still cool. Headed of early stopped for breakie at a rest stop along the way, made Lakes Entrance for lunch and walk about. Provisioned and drove on to Heyfield. Turned very windy, south westerly late in the day. Heyfield free camp very nice, toilets dump point water mown grass.
Clear still cool. Stopped at Tumut for provisions then drove on to Adaminaby for lunch. From Talbingo there is a steep climb from 400m to 1000m in about 6km, hard work but no problem for Dora, even on a hot day in the 30s. The drive across the high country is one that must be done, nice. At its peak the road is 1500m above sea level. A step descent into Bemboka mostly in 1st gear was slow but safe, Dora did good! Stopped for the night at the showgrounds at Bemboka, ok but nothing special, but quiet.
Bemboka - Yellow Pinch Dam.
Clear still cool, nice. Stopped at Tathra for coffee a swim then lunch and to plan which way I would go. Met Susan and Pete kiwi travellers. Decided south looks good, yellow pinch dam for tonight? Met Richard, Rose and Deb at YPD. Had a drink with the fellow travellers and then cooked salmon and veg for dinner, nice.
Yellow pinch dam - Bellbird hotel. Clear still cool. Went for a walk to the dam wall down the road and up the bush track, just 1.3km but nice then walked to the top of Yurammie State Park, about 2.5km. Stopped in Eden for coffee and veggies then lunch at the wharf before heading to Bellbird Hotel. At 4pm had a couple of schooners with Jergen the publican and back later for dinner, nice.
Bellbird Hotel - Heyfield FC. Clear still cool. Headed of early stopped for breakie at a rest stop along the way, made Lakes Entrance for lunch and walk about. Provisioned and drove on to Heyfield. Turned very windy, south westerly late in the day. Heyfield free camp very nice, toilets dump point water mown grass.
Heyfield. Cold wet windy overnight, nice change. Windy and somewhat overcast in the morning. Looks like a showery day on the way. Toured around town and the lake, the place has moved along, nice place to live, pride shows in the town. Late in the arvo all these horse floats arrived, a Jane Mcgrath charity ride from here to Locola, starting tomorrow.
Heyfield - Woodside. Clear still cool. Called Chris French and then drove to Woodside beach CP to stay the night with them in the CP. Chris and I walked about 10km along the beach, nice. Went fishing in the arvo Chris caught a nice flathead we all shared at drinks, nice.
Woodside - Port Albert. Overcast still some drizzle overnight. Provisioned in Yarram then stopped in Port Albert for lunch and overnight. Met some fellow travellers at the free camp, nice. Called James Vs office re letter Sue will forward it on via email. Had happy hour with Cathy from Cairns.
Port Albert - Toora. Clear still warm. Drove to Toora rest area for lunch and decided to stay the night. Walked back into Toora for the exercise 9km return. Brought a bottle of wine as the reward. Quiet night at a really nice rest stop well of the road just me and one other vehicle.
Melbourne tomorrow gunna cross, east to west in one day, non stop.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Narrandera Mowing Grass
Narrandera
Clear still crisp, nice. Did some provisioning in town then booked into the Narrandera Caravan Park as it was going to be hot and I wanted to catch up with Ken and Brab. Did some mowing for Ken. Swam in the pool and cooked chicken on the bbq for dinner.
The Park looks pretty much back to normal, pre flood, but Ken and Barb are a bit jaded. Ken says its there weakest December in ten years and they are doing their own cleaning. David, their son, had moved to town as his house moved on the foundations, Ken is turning it into a bedroom unit for rent. He is also spending 40k on the leevy banks lifting them to 950 and compacting. Met Colin and Gary free flight enthusiasts camping here at NCP.
Caught up with the Fishing Club, met the Hanlons and co at the lake for swim etc. Headed off to Wagga. Picked up my mail from Ged (my brother) then headed to Adelong, booked in for one night at the CP. Hot weather, gunna head higher up the range to escape the heat.
Clear still crisp, nice. Did some provisioning in town then booked into the Narrandera Caravan Park as it was going to be hot and I wanted to catch up with Ken and Brab. Did some mowing for Ken. Swam in the pool and cooked chicken on the bbq for dinner.
The Park looks pretty much back to normal, pre flood, but Ken and Barb are a bit jaded. Ken says its there weakest December in ten years and they are doing their own cleaning. David, their son, had moved to town as his house moved on the foundations, Ken is turning it into a bedroom unit for rent. He is also spending 40k on the leevy banks lifting them to 950 and compacting. Met Colin and Gary free flight enthusiasts camping here at NCP.
Caught up with the Fishing Club, met the Hanlons and co at the lake for swim etc. Headed off to Wagga. Picked up my mail from Ged (my brother) then headed to Adelong, booked in for one night at the CP. Hot weather, gunna head higher up the range to escape the heat.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Maroochydore to Narrandera and another year.
Maroochy Primary School -Texas
Boxing Day looking to get to Narrandera before next year. Left at 6am stopped a couple of times for coffee or lunch then for the day at Texas, Les Myers Res, about 450 km that's enough. Camped by the river. Nice facilities, bbqs, water tank, shelter and well kept grass.
Texas - Hickey Falls
Clear sky light breeze, cool. Nice to sleep where its not humid and the air is crisp. Drove to Warialda and refueled. Stopped at Bingara for coffee and Narrabri for lunch. Bingara is a really nice looking historic town, interesting to walk around. Stopped after about 430km at Hickey Falls rest area before Tooraweenah.
Hickey Falls - Mirrool
Started the day with a 3km walk before heading off. Breakfast at a rest stop then lunch and shopping at Forbes. Provisioning at woollies before heading off. Stopped for fuel at West Wyalong and made Mirrool by 3pm. Damn the pub is shut today!
Mirrool Hotel - Narrandera
Clear sky, still, crisp. Started the day with a short walk around town, up and down every street 1.2km.
Arrived at Narrandera about 9am did some provisioning then home. Spent most of the day mowing grass then went for a swim in the channel to clean off and cool down.
Narrandera
Clear sky, still, crisp. Had to put on track pants, it was cold, nice. Finished the mowing had lunch and headed down the lake. Had a ski, skip started from the bank first time, had drinks on the balcony with Shane, Doug, and the two Debs before heading home to fish with Brad, Kelly and the Birch family, nice day in all. New Years Eve. Did Dora's 8000km at 145523 oil, filter, & lube. Rode into town and the lake then spent the rest of the day around the block. In bed by 11pm. Missed the fireworks again!
Boxing Day looking to get to Narrandera before next year. Left at 6am stopped a couple of times for coffee or lunch then for the day at Texas, Les Myers Res, about 450 km that's enough. Camped by the river. Nice facilities, bbqs, water tank, shelter and well kept grass.
Texas - Hickey Falls
Clear sky light breeze, cool. Nice to sleep where its not humid and the air is crisp. Drove to Warialda and refueled. Stopped at Bingara for coffee and Narrabri for lunch. Bingara is a really nice looking historic town, interesting to walk around. Stopped after about 430km at Hickey Falls rest area before Tooraweenah.
Hickey Falls - Mirrool
Started the day with a 3km walk before heading off. Breakfast at a rest stop then lunch and shopping at Forbes. Provisioning at woollies before heading off. Stopped for fuel at West Wyalong and made Mirrool by 3pm. Damn the pub is shut today!
Mirrool Hotel - Narrandera
Clear sky, still, crisp. Started the day with a short walk around town, up and down every street 1.2km.
Arrived at Narrandera about 9am did some provisioning then home. Spent most of the day mowing grass then went for a swim in the channel to clean off and cool down.
Narrandera
Clear sky, still, crisp. Had to put on track pants, it was cold, nice. Finished the mowing had lunch and headed down the lake. Had a ski, skip started from the bank first time, had drinks on the balcony with Shane, Doug, and the two Debs before heading home to fish with Brad, Kelly and the Birch family, nice day in all. New Years Eve. Did Dora's 8000km at 145523 oil, filter, & lube. Rode into town and the lake then spent the rest of the day around the block. In bed by 11pm. Missed the fireworks again!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Cotton Tree till Christmas
October
Booked into Cotton Tree CP will be here till Christmas.
Motorhome safety check, passed and re registered for another year.
Lots of bike riding like to Mudjimba beach and around 45km.
Quarterly BGL HbA1c tests all good.
Looked to purchase a unit at Waterfront Place
November
Purchased Unit at Waterfront Place
Renewed my driver licence for 5 more years
Chris and Linda French holiday here for a week
December
December 15th had to move out of Cotton Tree CP as its booked out but thats OK as $500/w is more than I'm prepared to pay. Move up to the Maroochy Primary School with some other CMCA members, $10/n now thats more like it.
Rose and Tony Jaspers here on holiday for a week.
19th December took ownership of Waterfront Place unit (with tenant)
Christmas Day on the balcony at Mary's place with her youngest Michael, nice.
Boxing Day Off early heading south.
Booked into Cotton Tree CP will be here till Christmas.
Motorhome safety check, passed and re registered for another year.
Lots of bike riding like to Mudjimba beach and around 45km.
Quarterly BGL HbA1c tests all good.
Looked to purchase a unit at Waterfront Place
November
Purchased Unit at Waterfront Place
Renewed my driver licence for 5 more years
Chris and Linda French holiday here for a week
December
December 15th had to move out of Cotton Tree CP as its booked out but thats OK as $500/w is more than I'm prepared to pay. Move up to the Maroochy Primary School with some other CMCA members, $10/n now thats more like it.
Rose and Tony Jaspers here on holiday for a week.
19th December took ownership of Waterfront Place unit (with tenant)
Christmas Day on the balcony at Mary's place with her youngest Michael, nice.
Boxing Day Off early heading south.
Waterfront Place
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