Left Condobolin with the intention of going to Forbes then Parkes. Drove along the lovely Lachlan Highway with lush green flats and bushy hills then hit the main drag. Wow - what a change. So many trucks that once I got to Forbes I did a quick left and headed inland again. There was also talk of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain in the area.
Wandered up to Trundle - roads not really conducive to driving fast as the edges are very broken and the roads not that wide. There was an ABBA thing on over the weekend so kept going to Tullamore showgrounds. No one else there but pleased to have power, water and good facilities. Brief but heavy rain as the thunderstorm passed over me. Did plan on staying a second night as I was not sure if the roads would be flooded but decided to risk it and on up to Albert - Rabbit Trap Hotel. Mmmm - Friday night and a party with loud (but pleasant) music until 12.30 then a few drunks having 'deep and meaningful' conversations outside the cabins beside me! Cottonwool in the ears finally allowed me to get some sleep.
The pub is 'famous' as it is where Jason Owen of The Voice fame is from. I am told there are only 12 residents in town, and his father owns the biggest western fuel distribution place in NSW, and also the pub. Several aspiring young singers strutting their stuff during the night. The pub caters for kids with a pool table under the veranda, and a playground over the road. Good meal there but maybe should not be there in the weekends. Was going to the golf course but was told with the rain I may not have been able to get in there.
Plenty of grass around, lucerne, big citrus orchard and towards Narromine the cotton looks ready to harvest. Drovers with a mob of cattle along these wide roadsides.
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