Ten years ago the Sydney Olympic Games opened, today we started the first travel leg of the safari with a drive of just under 200 kilometres.

Our day started just after 6:30am when “He” woke and decided to get up. It never ceases to amaze us that when we are home and going to . . . → Read More: 15 September 2010 – Mudgee to Coonabarabran NSW

We awoke to an overcast morning and a prediction of rain. Today was Day 1 of the safari with the participants required to arrive during the day. We had also decreed the day as a “nothing” day. We intended to “veg” out and “He” intended to totally clear his mind of work. This we . . . → Read More: 14 September 2010 – Mudgee NSW

Rain was predicted today but it remained fine. Following another visit to a supermarket, we refuelled and then headed back into Mudgee where we had lunch with our best man and his wife who we had not seen for about 30 years.

We returned to the caravan park mid afternoon and met several other . . . → Read More: 13 September 2010 – Mudgee NSW

Our trip distance today was around the 120k mark so we had no pressure for an early start. As a result of an early night, we both awoke early, took our time in getting ready but we were still ready to leave at 9:00am.

We took a detour into Bathurst with the intent . . . → Read More: 12 September 2010 – Bathurst to Mudgee NSW

About 12 months ago we decided to commit to join the 2010 Winnebago Outback Opal Safari. For months now, we have been counting down the days until our chosen departure date,.

After saying a long goodbye to our family, we departed home at 8:20am and headed to Penrith where we visited the Caravan and . . . → Read More: 11 September 2010 – Sydney to Bathurst NSW

The time is fast approaching for us to prepare to leave home to travel to Mudgee NSW for the start of this event.

In the past 24 hours, NSW outback has experienced significant rain fall with the following road closures posted on the NSW RTA web site today.  We are planning to travel on . . . → Read More: Winnebago RV Club Outback Opal Safari 2010 – Preamble