As usual, the alarm was set for 6.30am and our day began shortly thereafter. The sky was overcast but it was dry. In the daylight we were able to look at the results of the storm on the previous night and the ferocity was demonstrated with tree branches lying on the ground and talk . . . → Read More: Wednesday 11 March 09 – Tooleybuc NSW to Meringur VIC

Our day started at 6.30am. Breakfast was available in the sports club for $5.00 per head so we experienced a bread roll with bacon, egg and cheese, juice and coffee.  This certainly was a great way to start the day!

Our departure time today was a fair way down the list so we were . . . → Read More: Tuesday 10 March 09 – Moulamein to Tooleybuc NSW

It was warm last night but we were still able to have a comfortable nights sleep.

Departure was set at 9.30am and the sequence would result in us being in the last group of vehicles to depart. We were asked to proceed down the main street of Coleambally to farewell the locals who had . . . → Read More: Monday 9 March 09 – Coleambally to Moulamein NSW

The alarm sounded at 7.00am (yes, we had decided to have a sleep-in).

Today was a day of rest with a two hour bus tour of the area scheduled to happen prior to happy hour. Today an invitation had been given to the locals (local population is 660) that for a gold coin donation, . . . → Read More: Sunday 8 March 09 – Coleambally NSW

We had another good sleep with the temperature in the van very comfortable. We arose early to prepare for breakfast that was provided by a set donation to the local football club. Immediately after breakfast, “She” went into town to attend the local markets which she enjoy as $50 was given to local causes . . . → Read More: Saturday 7 March 09 – Ganmain to Coleambally NSW

As each night passes, we sleep sounder. The temperature last night was extremely comfortable and required a blanket for warmth.

We arose early, had breakfast and after the daily radio call we attended the golf championship where the safarites each had three putts on a sand green. We both failed to move on to . . . → Read More: Friday 6 March 09 – Rankins Springs to Ganmain NSW

We had what must be one of the best nights sleeps since owning a motor home as the temperature was perfect and we both slept soundly. The alarm sounded at 6.30am and we were both up quickly to prepare for a new day. “She” attended Tai Chi at 8.30am whilst “He” went for a . . . → Read More: Thursday 5 March 09 – Lake Cargelligo to Rankins Springs

We were up at 6.00am when “She” started the day with a motor home shower. We were ready to leave by 8.00am and waited until the daily UHF radio call at 8.30am. At 9.50am, Blue Snoopy was the fourth vehicle to leave heading to the official starting point at the local visitor’s centre. After . . . → Read More: Wednesday 4 March 09 – Parkes to Lake Cargelligo

The alarm sounded at 7.00am and today we arose immediately. We were on the road just after 9.00am and “She” was The Captain for the 105 kilometre cross country leg of our trip. As we left the road going into Wellington Caves, the GPS said turn right, so naturally, we went left. We had . . . → Read More: Tuesday 3 March 09, Wellington to Parkes

The alarm was set for 7.00am but we stayed put for another 30 minutes before rising.

We departed just after 9.30am and took our time driving to Orange where we stopped to purchase some fresh food. We had lunch at a roadside stop and arrived at Wellington Caves just after 1.15pm. We booked a . . . → Read More: Monday 2 March 09 -Bathurst to Wellington NSW