Monday, June 28, 2010
Broken Hill.
Initially we stayed at the Place hotel (to dry out). This place was cool, used in the film “Pricilla”, it has charm dripping of the walls in the form of colourful mural – on every panel. However, kids hated it – Max kept asking “how many stars is this place?”, I think if it’s less than one, then they don’t count. We moved to the Lakeside Caravan Park to dry out the trailer....they say f$%kin a lot at the Lakeside Caravan Park .
Did another mine trip at “Daydream mine”, on the way to Silverton. The workers were eight to ten year old boys who dug out the silver ore...You needed young eyes to see the native silver by the candle light….tough gig.
Did another mine trip at “Daydream mine”, on the way to Silverton. The workers were eight to ten year old boys who dug out the silver ore...You needed young eyes to see the native silver by the candle light….tough gig.
Looks like rain
Menindee, and it’s f%^kin raining……schroders don’t do camping ‘cause it does sometimes f#$kin rains…..anyway, nice place (I guess), big shearing shed, big lakes, no fish, no yabbies but nice - I guess.
Anyway, after 10 mls of rain we made the decision to do a bolt for Broken Hill. Kids thought it was hilarious as we went sideways on the black river soil, heading for the table drain (where we would have stayed, said the look on my face). What they found really funny was the dumb arse warning noises that went off when the car was sideways, some idiot Toyota Prado engineer thought it was necessary to alert you to the fact that you’re heading for the table drain. Nearly bogged isn’t the same as being bogged and we made it into Broken Hill, phew.
PS - Dumb arse Toyota engineers need to spend more time on removing rattles from the dash, not have them make more f%^kin usless noises!
PPS - Camilla said to say the scenery was beautiful - "the haunting dead trees in the lakes were spectacular at sunset".
PPS - She also told me to stop swearing....sorry.
Anyway, after 10 mls of rain we made the decision to do a bolt for Broken Hill. Kids thought it was hilarious as we went sideways on the black river soil, heading for the table drain (where we would have stayed, said the look on my face). What they found really funny was the dumb arse warning noises that went off when the car was sideways, some idiot Toyota Prado engineer thought it was necessary to alert you to the fact that you’re heading for the table drain. Nearly bogged isn’t the same as being bogged and we made it into Broken Hill, phew.
PS - Dumb arse Toyota engineers need to spend more time on removing rattles from the dash, not have them make more f%^kin usless noises!
PPS - Camilla said to say the scenery was beautiful - "the haunting dead trees in the lakes were spectacular at sunset".
PPS - She also told me to stop swearing....sorry.
Opal nivana
White Cliffs was a welcomed site after a long journey (that Cobar to Wilcannia stretch is a killer.
Fossicking for Opals was easy. Zac cleaned up, with a handful of Opals that he’s ready to turn into his fortune when we return to Sydney.
Highlight was sleeping under ground at PJ’s bed and breakfast (about 25 feet down, as that is where the opal is). The accommodation included a mine tour, which consisted the guide of opening another normal door and voila we were in his opal mine – pretty cool.
Fossicking for Opals was easy. Zac cleaned up, with a handful of Opals that he’s ready to turn into his fortune when we return to Sydney.
Highlight was sleeping under ground at PJ’s bed and breakfast (about 25 feet down, as that is where the opal is). The accommodation included a mine tour, which consisted the guide of opening another normal door and voila we were in his opal mine – pretty cool.
Nymagee
Enjoyed the hospitality of Rod, Leone and Thomas on their magnificent property near Nymagee.
We all enjoyed helping the native flora and fauna by eviscerating several rabbits.
(sorry, having an issue uploading photos. i'll give it ago later)
We all enjoyed helping the native flora and fauna by eviscerating several rabbits.
(sorry, having an issue uploading photos. i'll give it ago later)
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Hi ya'll......day one complete. No breakdowns and managed to avoid being bogged. Given we were on the Great Western Hwy on route to o'nite at Narromine, I'd say it was a fair accomplishment. Stopped by Big Sal and Denny's to see Cobalts new little brothers and sisters (in Tomingley), all very cute...no we don't want another one.
Very cold at night.......no really....very beeping cold at night, may need more thermals and serious spooning.
Tommorrow we're off to Nymagee, for a wee bit of rabbit shooting.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
T minus 3days
Hmmmm road conditions for our planned adventure indicate "warnings", "closures" and "4WD only" on most parts.
The optimist in me suggests we'll be avoiding the crowds, and have the place to ourselves. However if I am true to my new belief "the glass is already broken", then I'm already sitting in the car, broken down &or bogged &or isolated, thinking how great it is to be away from the office, enjoying a months long service leave with the family......heavenly!
The optimist in me suggests we'll be avoiding the crowds, and have the place to ourselves. However if I am true to my new belief "the glass is already broken", then I'm already sitting in the car, broken down &or bogged &or isolated, thinking how great it is to be away from the office, enjoying a months long service leave with the family......heavenly!
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