tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69217305143996008442024-03-06T08:58:43.130+08:00Gone Walkabout Kiwispidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-14880842390506823982023-09-29T13:13:00.004+08:002023-09-29T13:13:31.914+08:002023 Eastern trip. Bendigo, Shepparton, Gundagai<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rqLJHqKB2eHHABOst1R4DJ771VqCZUrx9YJOmvRyqhC1xMcEqAMqcPjoD5HPaXRNv1QlvuPnouzka73iSGGusb_WlIfy9O9vcHgsYqCUFlMCVBLg4HTENSrFNrzyZNnObyuWJ_9NDN-iyCokxZG-xHQgeV8i1-cj652LTJEnvnom_GMM4dBI1iWvW38/s3263/Peg%20155%20SA%20(4).jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="3263" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rqLJHqKB2eHHABOst1R4DJ771VqCZUrx9YJOmvRyqhC1xMcEqAMqcPjoD5HPaXRNv1QlvuPnouzka73iSGGusb_WlIfy9O9vcHgsYqCUFlMCVBLg4HTENSrFNrzyZNnObyuWJ_9NDN-iyCokxZG-xHQgeV8i1-cj652LTJEnvnom_GMM4dBI1iWvW38/s320/Peg%20155%20SA%20(4).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;">Peg 157</div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfmGi47MOlNYBQ2JBKfrnlFc9w2ZlyqCQs58MxI3YBYthnW0GljsdXpOjjAWDJMrAnSVZLZZ1Kt0Sj4FnjyeHDUBKi3zCTTJHLtCvWj7q4baECO7PH_tbvjWPfmlefJX5ongkcx2Io2aRqIpURFDHFrtXOLx1VGzDuZzm3dTX-Vz7msito7T_zOqEKVE/s1973/20230228_195906.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1973" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfmGi47MOlNYBQ2JBKfrnlFc9w2ZlyqCQs58MxI3YBYthnW0GljsdXpOjjAWDJMrAnSVZLZZ1Kt0Sj4FnjyeHDUBKi3zCTTJHLtCvWj7q4baECO7PH_tbvjWPfmlefJX5ongkcx2Io2aRqIpURFDHFrtXOLx1VGzDuZzm3dTX-Vz7msito7T_zOqEKVE/s320/20230228_195906.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gnaala Mia again - Quoll and Woiley<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />It felt so good to be back on the road. I was a little nervous as it had been 3 years since I did any serious travelling. I found several camps across the Nullabor that I hadn't used before, and some new amenities, Loved being way out the back at Peg 157. Had a couple of days there. Also a camp only 8 km from Ceduna - but need to go in the 2nd entry apparently. It was a little tight for me!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQWTIadbzRhuNYliIQxqaqBslu99NGJhf-iotl__rWKGXiXydArJqkdSTLBSnoY6FwrJoNK7lv_U2T3y07hO2D-J2hmP7GoePhD29iNzC0c3nhERvvbWCsbH_J_pgHOjvhNfHAKzXhodxwp5knUwZWrORv2VVvCGSSe8qxW9btWG3zGxDILnNkPBEZy0/s2000/20230503ceduna%20bush.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQWTIadbzRhuNYliIQxqaqBslu99NGJhf-iotl__rWKGXiXydArJqkdSTLBSnoY6FwrJoNK7lv_U2T3y07hO2D-J2hmP7GoePhD29iNzC0c3nhERvvbWCsbH_J_pgHOjvhNfHAKzXhodxwp5knUwZWrORv2VVvCGSSe8qxW9btWG3zGxDILnNkPBEZy0/s320/20230503ceduna%20bush.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I spent a few days at Wirrulla which has more power points now and new amenities! Then to Kimba. Once again - a huge change with a much expanded area and new amenities. Another stop at Iron Knob, then on up through Horocks Pass via a sealed but VERY humpy one-way 'shortcut' the GPS sent me on to get there!!!! Was going to camp at Burra but the town was very full, and the camp out of town is not so nice now. All fenced off, uneven ground - and too many there, so on to Murraytown. A bigger area available to camp. So wonderful to see the autumn trees - I miss the ones we have in NZ and WA certainly doesn't grow many.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Big drive to Wirrabara for a couple of nights. Found the bakery!!!! Then to Robertstown and to Swan Reach. Now that has to be a favourite place. Right on the river, so peaceful - will definitely go back there. I took the ferry across after a few days and headed off along the high side of the river. Great views down to see where the floods have been.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuU7Nai7PpzrEmbDWt2gaHRNiWZ_p4K_nWjhTQlTjrkacGjYFVBfk8MM_QMg9m7J67ukWueuSVG_CEXVgtTkDEZJw4E5mqmp5UoYKIHRgx_Y03eKFsFgb7pFAQB6oRRc5mshbKxSZGzWIaa_apvd0ePPajKPxoITGTqOicUjCZiLoJDz9WAB0Jt4-t9dY/s3053/20230514_swanreach%20(15).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="3053" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuU7Nai7PpzrEmbDWt2gaHRNiWZ_p4K_nWjhTQlTjrkacGjYFVBfk8MM_QMg9m7J67ukWueuSVG_CEXVgtTkDEZJw4E5mqmp5UoYKIHRgx_Y03eKFsFgb7pFAQB6oRRc5mshbKxSZGzWIaa_apvd0ePPajKPxoITGTqOicUjCZiLoJDz9WAB0Jt4-t9dY/s320/20230514_swanreach%20(15).jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwlkkpUYUxN9PNnVeH3ds6iHem5Ct_orkxF8cCWGry-ZVYTBwIVVILdKJFzpOUhE3XaphY5yQyPVSBfW1dJcjVUB1VvUf7hcL7j7D6WvdedsYTbDRNXZ3C-QDQt_obSSBib3dIG_IDQxQNDrtCbz43R8eSQaIhWFEUxsUKPeEK_1zklnb8ZYjJkwHkx8/s4000/20230516_092834.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwlkkpUYUxN9PNnVeH3ds6iHem5Ct_orkxF8cCWGry-ZVYTBwIVVILdKJFzpOUhE3XaphY5yQyPVSBfW1dJcjVUB1VvUf7hcL7j7D6WvdedsYTbDRNXZ3C-QDQt_obSSBib3dIG_IDQxQNDrtCbz43R8eSQaIhWFEUxsUKPeEK_1zklnb8ZYjJkwHkx8/s320/20230516_092834.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><p></p>spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-36075195886109327542023-02-19T13:53:00.001+08:002023-09-29T12:45:23.079+08:002023 Darkin, Dryandra, Beverley, Bunbury, Nungarin then east....<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> I left the caravan in storage over Xmas and spent time with family. After New Year I picked up the van and headed to Waroona to see friends who are moving east, before having a quiet few days at Lake Brockman. I camped right at the end this time - Zamia. So many people nearer to the boat ramp and in the tent area. A little nerve-wracking when there was a long thunderstorm and lots of lightening, but no fires here. Several were started up the coast from Harvey.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKX2nUfm2ymogndZUnk9ZMuNbiOaWLr9cQxJdWTsG9WM8M-8T0DFw1Zg7JGYPavI9rPhh8xGOj9HO2lRJrF9MUyqhSDNncfZESotXUyvOx_xyaGQw3a_OvzDX2ugcPYDRUTfb4qTJGArbQOhZjd-InVjSkz6JWZa9NRSBeRh1Y0Ff_bUjLGKVeoAaI/s3310/20230121_201345.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1790" data-original-width="3310" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKX2nUfm2ymogndZUnk9ZMuNbiOaWLr9cQxJdWTsG9WM8M-8T0DFw1Zg7JGYPavI9rPhh8xGOj9HO2lRJrF9MUyqhSDNncfZESotXUyvOx_xyaGQw3a_OvzDX2ugcPYDRUTfb4qTJGArbQOhZjd-InVjSkz6JWZa9NRSBeRh1Y0Ff_bUjLGKVeoAaI/w200-h108/20230121_201345.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Next stop was Darkin caravan park. Great facilities. I did make myself a little nervous when I realised that getting on to my site was easy but getting out maybe not so? I stayed a week here, with a day trip to Collie for groceries. Stunned to find that you can no longer walk into a bank with $20 note and ask for change in coins..... unless you have an account with them! SERIOUSLY!!!! I just wanted coins to use the car wash - which did have a dispenser that I couldn't get to work. Luckily the lady in the Gull servo obliged. I managed to get off the site with no incident - just had to back up a bit first.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9Qjg1IIqFsjPFMEqL6VRA2Dq3AiRZe3wn9P7X27URsYg4yNPFdSJrSba3RG6HTyOSRUolQKgMeM4cBVfHZFRLZ4mXfK1OMqAPpseZbbmGalCAvc9wQMvoPLZSHyeockUJdtW7fL9fjrQA7pjpj8dNJz5VIJgbSlNoXZOpV0UqR-gumicryNz0EXH/s2379/20230121_200733.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1678" data-original-width="2379" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9Qjg1IIqFsjPFMEqL6VRA2Dq3AiRZe3wn9P7X27URsYg4yNPFdSJrSba3RG6HTyOSRUolQKgMeM4cBVfHZFRLZ4mXfK1OMqAPpseZbbmGalCAvc9wQMvoPLZSHyeockUJdtW7fL9fjrQA7pjpj8dNJz5VIJgbSlNoXZOpV0UqR-gumicryNz0EXH/w200-h141/20230121_200733.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Off to Gnaala Mia camp in the Dryandra woodland. Got site 5 this time - up on the top loop and looking out onto the bush with a large clear area. Much excitement when I realised that the scuffling noises I could hear at about 10pm, were in fact Western Quoll and Woylies. They kept me entertained for a few nights. I put water out for them and had both species there together the 2nd night. They are pretty tame - didn't mind me sitting out at the table watching. The Quoll hopped up on the table looking for food one night - but I wasn't sitting there at the time. Turning outside lights on didn't concern them at all.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZyojEeSADFig64FaGDIjDiFFi08XX4c1bMz3P5Y82JXM-3UsDuqUkkXtJHZIztgyEfhq1qkoHf3kEum6Dla2uup6_4h2248GTiXoKVC-60TzVTgXH5SYw2-jIxOt3alN_ZnX_vflfi_WWTelZtJwz5jb84Lk5PRYXSDCDWc_396Lm47HKZGoALUp/s953/20230121_200211.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="953" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZyojEeSADFig64FaGDIjDiFFi08XX4c1bMz3P5Y82JXM-3UsDuqUkkXtJHZIztgyEfhq1qkoHf3kEum6Dla2uup6_4h2248GTiXoKVC-60TzVTgXH5SYw2-jIxOt3alN_ZnX_vflfi_WWTelZtJwz5jb84Lk5PRYXSDCDWc_396Lm47HKZGoALUp/w200-h135/20230121_200211.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Back to Bullsbrook to get a few minor repairs done [fridge element, & a loose wire so no diesel heater], then to Beverley at the start of Feb to spend 4 weeks at the Museum again. Great progress with the help of members. We have been finding things with the original numbers and updating the Mosaic system. They are all amazed at what they are finding - both on display and stored! It has been in the high 30s much of the time, but I have a couple of fans in the museum, and go to work between 7 & 8, then back to the van around 1 to keep cool with the Ac going.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I spent March housesitting for a friend in Bunbury which was lovely. Just a very friendly cat for company. The family came 'farewell' camping with me over Easter in the Dryandra forest which was fun. They do the proper campfire thing lol. So good to have us all together. From there I spent a few days at Nungarin Museum and was delighted to find that they are interested in getting the Mosaic program, so will go back there to help them once they have the money etc.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Off across the Nullabour!</p><p></p>spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-60550844345479949412022-04-10T11:52:00.012+08:002023-02-19T13:19:15.365+08:002022 BlazeAid, Nungarin & Beverley museums, NZ trip<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqTfjklCBBUnjJC4hWJ_ZnPL_GCJoX-fxIHrDyuTkv1LMSNWjqBUxRTQ15RrwLrIKxLiEoTM_vRrNRB6yQqzCfbAvsl00Mttb7eh9DSRERWQ-VlDvLe2XGyY9vtuEi_qGzEaH_5dXpNaoQQcIOIXCVgWZ5h9_IsDd-HXBKIB5WtwTnkDj01y6ayCs/s1600/20220310_152140.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1600" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqTfjklCBBUnjJC4hWJ_ZnPL_GCJoX-fxIHrDyuTkv1LMSNWjqBUxRTQ15RrwLrIKxLiEoTM_vRrNRB6yQqzCfbAvsl00Mttb7eh9DSRERWQ-VlDvLe2XGyY9vtuEi_qGzEaH_5dXpNaoQQcIOIXCVgWZ5h9_IsDd-HXBKIB5WtwTnkDj01y6ayCs/s320/20220310_152140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> After 3 wonderful, interesting and rewarding years working in the Archives and Collections at New Norcia I packed all my belongings back into the caravan and left to spend time wandering again. Did I really have all this stuff in the caravan when I got here??? Maybe a few more clothes but.... it took a lot longer than I expected to get everything packed away again. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The article I wrote about my time in New Norcia has now been published in their Chimes. <a href="https://www.newnorcia.com.au/media/news/2022/11/a-volunteers-retirement-adventure">https://www.newnorcia.com.au/media/news/2022/11/a-volunteers-retirement-adventure</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Called in to Waroona to stay with friends, then to Jarrahdene national park camp south of Margaret River. No TV, very few people - heaven - other than all the gumnuts crashing onto the roof. A great setup with plenty of room and good facilities. Cheap as a pensioner - $9 pp per night. I have found that the caravan needs a new awning - after 3 years in the heat at NN the laminate is lifting and one arm needs attention. Otherwise all is working normally - a relief!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Then - I got a call asking if I would help Blazeaid in Denmark. They had a co-ordinator but wanted an office administrator. As I had already done this at 2 camps I thought - why not, and cut my stay short. I did stop at Shannon Nat Park for a night just to break the trip. Very smokey around Pemberton with fires south of the highway. I spent nearly 4 weeks working in Denmark with cloudy, sometimes sticky weather, and a few days of very heavy rain. Great bunch of volunteers through the camp. Apparently they are in need of a co-ordinator for Corrigin camp and it was suggested I could do it until they get an 'official' one so, after talking to the people there I decided I could probably cope and have packed up to heading in that direction. I am at Dumbleyoung for 2 nights just catching up on some sleep and having a break first. Leaping out of bed at 6 am is not really my thing.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-0_XUAgtyncU3ObSKL6RpTtmKi1wyFO2qmEMNt7q6QNmmvTiQRz-kGS1IT0AQHOULpN49m7hZiy7wAyfMsMwwvs2ecEi-rM1Mb6jplL81OsV3VXVq5ihZCcmHxW0RZ07kBqtCoC6WD_uLRBKZIzup0S4aVdYZDFaC_ye2vtT7DQgPcrV8pHRTkhm/s4000/ute%20corrigin.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-0_XUAgtyncU3ObSKL6RpTtmKi1wyFO2qmEMNt7q6QNmmvTiQRz-kGS1IT0AQHOULpN49m7hZiy7wAyfMsMwwvs2ecEi-rM1Mb6jplL81OsV3VXVq5ihZCcmHxW0RZ07kBqtCoC6WD_uLRBKZIzup0S4aVdYZDFaC_ye2vtT7DQgPcrV8pHRTkhm/s320/ute%20corrigin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Bj6w9qwHs3E4qoCPr8V4UtHuZSsHm4hZ8VlROfYlcLAn98TxmeuC4hk6WbfhaqGYZh24_zQqrRGiuq-ZHmvOihfuBgiDANsS4ZCr4AfLZ5AqLPbOURbwjprwoJpu_KNoE1iGxPkJXPJSQ7NOC66HWdDrYEm-L0rPMfLJzckCyEvuSVsoD4zrp82/s2548/20220520_072115.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="2548" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Bj6w9qwHs3E4qoCPr8V4UtHuZSsHm4hZ8VlROfYlcLAn98TxmeuC4hk6WbfhaqGYZh24_zQqrRGiuq-ZHmvOihfuBgiDANsS4ZCr4AfLZ5AqLPbOURbwjprwoJpu_KNoE1iGxPkJXPJSQ7NOC66HWdDrYEm-L0rPMfLJzckCyEvuSVsoD4zrp82/s320/20220520_072115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Corrigin Camp: What a wonderful supportive community here. I have had just over a week on the job and am thoroughly enjoying it. All our evening meals are provided by the community and we dont have to pay for any groceries! I have a lovely couple to do the kitchen and tools, and a great, although small crew to do the fencing. We are camped on the old courts at their big new community sport centre and have a commercial kitchen at our disposal. The fencing is pretty straight forward - star pickets and ring-lock along straight clean fence lines. Mostly cropping country so flat. These fires took out a huge area of mostly stubble, tree reserves and a few buildings. We have a fast fencer attached to a CAT 299D to use from now on so should be able to do the remaining fencing fairly quickly as long as we have the volunteers to keep ahead of it.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Lvk6YzsDNlIAEzr-IucJKmWeN4SVLwzPoYiu1ac0sKjrgy_cWaP5b1zRVypT3NM59AZiJMkHyI6jxEQq5-A4ZrAmz9m8eGdsNP-nXJIV8bmHkvEFyV7zjJDBM_2TyQvylnsgLbVUxq2T_5n0fGoAGL8xvCvnQ4qXjHLeGYZRgwetPdk-sf9Ud5C7/s4032/Corrigin%20(20).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Lvk6YzsDNlIAEzr-IucJKmWeN4SVLwzPoYiu1ac0sKjrgy_cWaP5b1zRVypT3NM59AZiJMkHyI6jxEQq5-A4ZrAmz9m8eGdsNP-nXJIV8bmHkvEFyV7zjJDBM_2TyQvylnsgLbVUxq2T_5n0fGoAGL8xvCvnQ4qXjHLeGYZRgwetPdk-sf9Ud5C7/s320/Corrigin%20(20).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>May Update: Closed the camp on 21st May. So much for a couple of weeks 'filling in'!!!! Great bunch of volunteers though and lots of work done. The fast fencer meant I had to make sure there were several kms of pickets in ahead of it. It was a bit big for the job having been designed for the dog fences but certainly helped on the long straight fences around Corrigin.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_aWxNNYRX1DevB7PGa2ZnUlqQQ-hRuJBHDpEHP6WbWwuDlq7VO8jBQJD9HDv2kzz55YWfvpmLszUpqAnguEuCAFH1yVQaF147pPRnm9Qm_Phn61BNK2dVCSlWmvsFJDWhCJip4lzUPwB09doMB18gvzPNI3S4axgs-dqRhTtTnZmA3V3-4CJUNf1/s2592/Fencers%20b.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_aWxNNYRX1DevB7PGa2ZnUlqQQ-hRuJBHDpEHP6WbWwuDlq7VO8jBQJD9HDv2kzz55YWfvpmLszUpqAnguEuCAFH1yVQaF147pPRnm9Qm_Phn61BNK2dVCSlWmvsFJDWhCJip4lzUPwB09doMB18gvzPNI3S4axgs-dqRhTtTnZmA3V3-4CJUNf1/s320/Fencers%20b.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The guys designed an arm to carry the post rammer as well.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXBuDfSkBl8Pv3j1tHuFrrmIu5nobmyXJjsRV2pSQtYTZlJ9mcrikMXdOFFV7CUV_PSYdv57JOG77mfRb9hrFW3lhzZi8Wrpffa6IqyNH-kf7xignKbVj0NjS8LKByY-oyehtgpRc91QPzyXTdaX2CwzZibWJH6udT4ArzFby4r8w-d7F5o29I4DF/s837/arm%202.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="597" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXBuDfSkBl8Pv3j1tHuFrrmIu5nobmyXJjsRV2pSQtYTZlJ9mcrikMXdOFFV7CUV_PSYdv57JOG77mfRb9hrFW3lhzZi8Wrpffa6IqyNH-kf7xignKbVj0NjS8LKByY-oyehtgpRc91QPzyXTdaX2CwzZibWJH6udT4ArzFby4r8w-d7F5o29I4DF/s320/arm%202.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSq0EEzjCZVQmNXmCw8WpNX7IHONsp02pS9BHTSSBO9R_FhE5XpvQlIIxK90bxU3PikqWyi9WJ_G4rJUi_FRq0_QsmtwkH_x1NHDOBlSbezctg3LvxCJRlcD9Cghqorl3AE19Tl8OFlldMLPytZfqDivBEY35P1oFJFUVgU2Gu7HCAkDgrBPmmUfXj/s4032/Corrigin%20(18).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSq0EEzjCZVQmNXmCw8WpNX7IHONsp02pS9BHTSSBO9R_FhE5XpvQlIIxK90bxU3PikqWyi9WJ_G4rJUi_FRq0_QsmtwkH_x1NHDOBlSbezctg3LvxCJRlcD9Cghqorl3AE19Tl8OFlldMLPytZfqDivBEY35P1oFJFUVgU2Gu7HCAkDgrBPmmUfXj/s320/Corrigin%20(18).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Some liked using it, some didn't, but that trailer went off to the Wickepin camp as soon as we closed so that they could use it as well! Our final job was to fence in a pony paddock for a young girl whose family lost so much. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKawGzwuv4MNWmFTpbz5xDQ6RbGSy7lPFyWo7QxLU8SRsTw7yPCKBg7PljswXJKSHd8S-zLZxHoGdSY-e_4Mweh1dY1AGmNfEYbDEU-7p3KDKCfjzYniu2K_eskDZkqBij6FdGTKAJo6a4lgL92v8EGd0ynjkRAGHTrci8GH8ivekFXoQ84B5O6K_r/s2126/20220523_081929.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="2126" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKawGzwuv4MNWmFTpbz5xDQ6RbGSy7lPFyWo7QxLU8SRsTw7yPCKBg7PljswXJKSHd8S-zLZxHoGdSY-e_4Mweh1dY1AGmNfEYbDEU-7p3KDKCfjzYniu2K_eskDZkqBij6FdGTKAJo6a4lgL92v8EGd0ynjkRAGHTrci8GH8ivekFXoQ84B5O6K_r/s320/20220523_081929.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was so relieved that we got in and out of Corrigin without getting covid, even though it was spreading pretty fast through the community. It did mean we were unable to have the normal Farmers Night Dinners which was a shame as there were so many people to thank. We were rather spoilt on Saturday nights - dinner at the pub went from a BBQ to ordering off the menu. Great food. Sunday was takeaway burgers etc from the Road house - also delicious. We were also very spoilt with all the meals provided by the community. Even though many were in the middle of seeding, covid, sports, funerals etc., the dinners and desserts kept coming in every afternoon during the week. Then there were the boxes of tomatoes, eggs, cakes. Amazing the difference in attitudes in different towns. This one was every bit as good as Waroona, in 2016 - and I thought that place was pretty incredible!</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I spent a couple of days with the coordinators at Wickepin, and caught up with volunteers I had at Corrigin and from Denmark. Blazeaid is such a close community that you meet up with people you haven't seen for many years, and make lasting friendships.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL19TkhCsBywZKcVvz1VQ9wvhkRquQKEHFjQ-4mAQ94lHx5AITN8Gso3cHeV89a_LSPaybixpSmEo-fd7Am2SaThw5saIR-gg4V8kqINWZ96pIrckuQh-6WFF1fbOW98QTORVFCgpdRSbqBmDDwKSBLfEPCjV573vXza0l_ljr049icqXu-tM588mD/s3316/0630%20map%20final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3316" data-original-width="2468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL19TkhCsBywZKcVvz1VQ9wvhkRquQKEHFjQ-4mAQ94lHx5AITN8Gso3cHeV89a_LSPaybixpSmEo-fd7Am2SaThw5saIR-gg4V8kqINWZ96pIrckuQh-6WFF1fbOW98QTORVFCgpdRSbqBmDDwKSBLfEPCjV573vXza0l_ljr049icqXu-tM588mD/s320/0630%20map%20final.jpg" width="238" /></a>I am resting at Westonia and getting back into my nomadic life again, after being slightly diverted for the past 10 week!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRrQirkr1AzWi_77cq7J9efVa0xZLPmkLL8oqyoG4_yFoXJCJoGOoNQo5v-hENDoq8FzUlBGM6q_H3hRQFmauQthgaf63GrQ_9CfsL4U7n7cjH1Wbqk-L8R8Tg7oMZaKf9dRJD8TsaxJrF5UYiDNNwoprRuzDK8QsMrL1hpaE7JQKDxDQ0g8fHznU/s2526/ATC_%20(7).jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1774" data-original-width="2526" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRrQirkr1AzWi_77cq7J9efVa0xZLPmkLL8oqyoG4_yFoXJCJoGOoNQo5v-hENDoq8FzUlBGM6q_H3hRQFmauQthgaf63GrQ_9CfsL4U7n7cjH1Wbqk-L8R8Tg7oMZaKf9dRJD8TsaxJrF5UYiDNNwoprRuzDK8QsMrL1hpaE7JQKDxDQ0g8fHznU/s320/ATC_%20(7).jpg" width="320" /></a>After a week of R&R at Westonia I travelled a whole 80 km to Nungarin. There is a Military Museum here looking for volunteers so offered my services. Back to scanning books. This time a 1949 sale catalogue. What an interesting place this is. Set up as a supply base when there was a danger of Japan bombing Perth. They needed somewhere that could be reached by rail from Perth Albany or Esperance. Built a huge workshop, barracks etc, and had numerous tanks, trucks and other war object here. After the war everything was sold off and many of the tanks went to local farmers as there was a shortage of tractors at the time. I have also scanned photos of tanks turned into tractors & graders.<br /><br /> Such ingenuity. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">I spent a month at the museum. Redesigned their info booklet, drew the cycle/walk mud map from google earth and photoshopped it, and printed a poster and hand-outs for enthusiasts, plus did a mock-up for a much needed road signs for the town. Lovely bunch of volunteers run this museum. The last night I went to their campfire dinner at the museum as a guest [costs $40 - well worth doing] where I was thanked with a bottle of wine and one of their very nice pens.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJR7UgK_-J6LmcFN_9zzYpHVqMduwimmZ_QlT9dE-VBtXsEvFT8fu4pG3UqxylHgj9_Eali42D52YJ1W3e9ozLK4iIL9Vhx4AOjKL_fKiESXObJTFrMbzvoUw18-sjs1msIrd9wS7ySdS1ADLcAVlySZ0kIRB6m7ZiDEO6h5BDAtbIjGQcD1nyAeAe/s398/potters%2026%207%2022%20(11).jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="386" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJR7UgK_-J6LmcFN_9zzYpHVqMduwimmZ_QlT9dE-VBtXsEvFT8fu4pG3UqxylHgj9_Eali42D52YJ1W3e9ozLK4iIL9Vhx4AOjKL_fKiESXObJTFrMbzvoUw18-sjs1msIrd9wS7ySdS1ADLcAVlySZ0kIRB6m7ZiDEO6h5BDAtbIjGQcD1nyAeAe/w231-h239/potters%2026%207%2022%20(11).jpg" width="231" /></a>I travelled to Dowerin and spent a couple of nights in the Shire caravan park, then on to Bullsbrook to see the man about repairing the dent in the van. A few nights at Bindoon, then Gingin and Yanchep National Park before heading back to friends at Waroona, and on down to Gelorup to stay a couple of days. Weather getting a bit wet!!!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyeg2O_mcawx2HKlxY37E-2kEoEy1SskwzrRHv24koR1TIyjq_GJwv0uXH6LdM3m1ixbjMEAR6pBmOwLc7u2JqcyyAxzvThJzZ9r6qJ5qA4C4bKLNGeMsEPFPLElRVRHdq0-mWOjbLuqlfwlkkx5VhgLZLJ-IwDvomJOoX9kewihxZW63CiSr-2-u/s774/potters%2026%207%2022%20(9).jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="774" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyeg2O_mcawx2HKlxY37E-2kEoEy1SskwzrRHv24koR1TIyjq_GJwv0uXH6LdM3m1ixbjMEAR6pBmOwLc7u2JqcyyAxzvThJzZ9r6qJ5qA4C4bKLNGeMsEPFPLElRVRHdq0-mWOjbLuqlfwlkkx5VhgLZLJ-IwDvomJOoX9kewihxZW63CiSr-2-u/w240-h198/potters%2026%207%2022%20(9).jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FxbZBpZrQSKkDEnJUHgtWzdCDpPYxXyG5PjXW0ajkiO548uVzUiIcaKt4_RrEJme1NMrnqkF5qx_qQj6GJHG7pFzQDGEHAnzvjcWUBAn5yfOmfKB7wFT2ueMU81BtNYdlVOya-hXjFBNXWCfxgW-tGzEPRWUq_rnKhrtjtWZWyJBXNjFbjdy8N_N/s3264/potters%2026%207%2022%20(3).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="3264" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FxbZBpZrQSKkDEnJUHgtWzdCDpPYxXyG5PjXW0ajkiO548uVzUiIcaKt4_RrEJme1NMrnqkF5qx_qQj6GJHG7pFzQDGEHAnzvjcWUBAn5yfOmfKB7wFT2ueMU81BtNYdlVOya-hXjFBNXWCfxgW-tGzEPRWUq_rnKhrtjtWZWyJBXNjFbjdy8N_N/s320/potters%2026%207%2022%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I went to Wellington Dam - Potters Gorge for 4 nights. One of my favourite spots. I booked the far end spot and had the Woylie area all to myself which was heaven. Unfortunately is was rather damp and I was a little concerned that the batteries would get flat - but only used 1.5 v! A couple of cheeky blue Wrens used the ute as their playground when I went for a drive to the dam one day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On to Williams cp for a couple of nights then to Beverley and on up to Merredin with the intention of going to Beringbooding Rock for a week. Stopped at Mukinbudin for lunch and was rung to see if I would housesit back at Waroona for a couple of weeks. As there was a lot of rain forecast I decided it would be a good idea. I spent a night at Marshall Rocks and as there was a strong wind warning out, headed for Dowerin CP again. I ended up there for 3 very wet wild and windy nights before heading back to Waroona.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje06z-KbwyPqNsdRAN18rrJW_X1r3XABz9AQ89E0mWd7GRrp88KBO79nngVLIQoDcanXgOgNNZ4pRceeTNEvcsRu8gpAqPvL2hqcOnAwTOfGwBkgzbJliGOWOejM46VUgajlfwrp0K6oAmEsNMTS5Ea7KYdOXYn5oxJ5vyZVd8Yjpiy5VwGia3C2Bh/s2159/20220902_103104%20a.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2159" data-original-width="971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje06z-KbwyPqNsdRAN18rrJW_X1r3XABz9AQ89E0mWd7GRrp88KBO79nngVLIQoDcanXgOgNNZ4pRceeTNEvcsRu8gpAqPvL2hqcOnAwTOfGwBkgzbJliGOWOejM46VUgajlfwrp0K6oAmEsNMTS5Ea7KYdOXYn5oxJ5vyZVd8Yjpiy5VwGia3C2Bh/s320/20220902_103104%20a.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A couple of weeks house sitting 3 dogs, 2 cats and numerous fowl - turkey, chooks, Guinea fowl. I think I am past all that responsibility now. spent a few nights in the Dryandra forest - heaven. No near neighbours, quiet, but a bit cold. Had the ute serviced at Corrigin and caught up with a couple of people I met while doing Blazeaid there. Then on to Beverley to check out their museum for my next stint of volunteering. Lovely Caravan park - free laundry and showers that actually have cubicles so you have a dry floor to get dressed on! Easy walk to both the museum and shops so looking forward to starting there soon.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After a new tyre at Northam I carried on to Beringbooding rock - and made it this time. Friends arrived the next day and we did a quick trip to Elachbutting Rock. Drove up to the top for great views. I was very surprised at how overgrown the track is in to Monty's Gap - the huge slab of rock that slid down to make a tunnel. I wonder if some people dont ever get that far.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdWpaJT_utvI6njhyroRdavI4wxpD8hgD6n8x8RSUg4jFxHVpnPZjVjU9kPCkBklYzcHhOKPaBLGJDv7AuYHLlvpfm4SxwJfMTMUIuq9M5iybZFyNYMKCcxH3SX-AZ_LVmzawd3EECTwXbLUEC1lwLVkoZiJDlX8BNqPp6loBKPeCo2ljCzmeIhJr/s763/20220904_110154a.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="763" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdWpaJT_utvI6njhyroRdavI4wxpD8hgD6n8x8RSUg4jFxHVpnPZjVjU9kPCkBklYzcHhOKPaBLGJDv7AuYHLlvpfm4SxwJfMTMUIuq9M5iybZFyNYMKCcxH3SX-AZ_LVmzawd3EECTwXbLUEC1lwLVkoZiJDlX8BNqPp6loBKPeCo2ljCzmeIhJr/s320/20220904_110154a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Two glorious warm sunny days then the rain and cold set in. That's fine - have my diesel heater. A few people in and out camping over the 5 nights I stayed but I was in a spot where I was not disturbed mostly. I downloaded an altimeter app so I could measure the fall in the wall around the rock that brings all the water to the enormous tank. Mostly 1 metre other than where it rises 7m at the back. pretty good going over 2.3km back in 1937.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtGtHXUBuX9OtTfYBvzA0JQwsxr1OyhCqx5yczg-w821a9Cz_fMEAhOGSrAYHV-uzuqFw_echjONabPoBnuD_wmqwywMXx3BOH2VuE7mKBXUtzQJcKoKZUR-HWJo6V1VChFcSyZCaOFVlb6gEgcFg776iqrY6jz2hr-m6PKoddjrGLFnvZya0y72Y/s763/20220904_104225%20b.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="343" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtGtHXUBuX9OtTfYBvzA0JQwsxr1OyhCqx5yczg-w821a9Cz_fMEAhOGSrAYHV-uzuqFw_echjONabPoBnuD_wmqwywMXx3BOH2VuE7mKBXUtzQJcKoKZUR-HWJo6V1VChFcSyZCaOFVlb6gEgcFg776iqrY6jz2hr-m6PKoddjrGLFnvZya0y72Y/s320/20220904_104225%20b.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A couple of nights in Mukinbudin to do washing etc then to Toapin Weir for a night. Dorakin Road in was a little hairy. A couple of large puddles across the road but got through OK. Spent 1 night there out in the paddock then back out via Haynes Road. Once again water damage and a couple of rather rough wet bits to get though. A night in the Apex free camp at Beverley then in to the caravan park for a week while I work at the museum, putting their collection onto Mosaic. A huge job ahead of them. I spend 8 weeks working on Mosaic entering many of the accessions from 1981. Interrupted by a trip back to NZ!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaF3ngcQJm2-SD6PZVNjygQTpZWhEgb8f3wwyWHlprLcLhDwClP_2sHaTPMeVUvpTXaLYIw5zAuqZBJey_7G6oYpZRtIR-PtwKQWTshL83Tttk-ziP_kUOMTNtZ4lxOCrd-8Q0PvmOE62t-FtTDhBzGWpSNjLb_Ed5XOJfjkFlNoBwxIvpy-HVSju/s4000/Toapin%20Weir%20(3).jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaF3ngcQJm2-SD6PZVNjygQTpZWhEgb8f3wwyWHlprLcLhDwClP_2sHaTPMeVUvpTXaLYIw5zAuqZBJey_7G6oYpZRtIR-PtwKQWTshL83Tttk-ziP_kUOMTNtZ4lxOCrd-8Q0PvmOE62t-FtTDhBzGWpSNjLb_Ed5XOJfjkFlNoBwxIvpy-HVSju/s320/Toapin%20Weir%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9of1PBhM1AlM_hj__LJyxBgnkBzh9yL98Adr1_8HddWpoQAH6b7UowU-rvaB5emmsRTu9SWSm15_IMby-uPcuKiL8nY2FeU4ybO1tJENMF_7HPR-kEtPSdgUGGvghOMtlCfPqL19fqvYlAxQ6NaIsOcIsnGKgKP6UdLlQ-QymgwX9bEoSdLk4r6D/s1995/20221120_123752.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="1799" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9of1PBhM1AlM_hj__LJyxBgnkBzh9yL98Adr1_8HddWpoQAH6b7UowU-rvaB5emmsRTu9SWSm15_IMby-uPcuKiL8nY2FeU4ybO1tJENMF_7HPR-kEtPSdgUGGvghOMtlCfPqL19fqvYlAxQ6NaIsOcIsnGKgKP6UdLlQ-QymgwX9bEoSdLk4r6D/s320/20221120_123752.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br />I spent 5 weeks in NZ. So lovely to see family and friends. It has been 4 years since my last visit thanks to covid. Unexpectantly I had a dear friend's funeral to attend, but an opportunity to see people from my life in Rotorua 25 years ago. The place is looking a bit sad in areas, but has new shopping blocks. Tourism has been hard hit with the downturn of visitors with covid. Short golf that I used to co-own has gone, but the saddest is Rainbow & Fairy Springs closing.</div><div> I had a lovely stay in Taupo with my son & family, and in Kuratau with my best friends who were having their 40th wedding anniversary. Once again - a great way to catch up with people I haven't seen since my last visit. Then a family gathering to celebrate my youngest brother's 70th. </div><div>The county doesn't feel like home any more. More like a communist state with all the rules & regulations. So many farming changes. Waterways fenced off - which is fine and understandable but when you see ribbons of yellow broom and gorse lining the banks on wonders what the future will bring when these streams are choked with these weeds. So many pine trees now - planted for carbon credits. I am told that if farmers accept the full 100% payment they walk of the land and it is never to be farmed again ..............</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJwtFPtSaW2vYwx_8MZkgyCEok7oBDXu5l7zdaQaQB80BmZfrgFALvfdtJ-W6DIV81uryPOqSwaY3ooi2x_0EUzNwnOanB9xqB2xbU8UUmtH0Y3V9MedusEO0JZxHkj5xwGle4Ybn0L61IwvqMGqFqmmdn0Uj_FhabevMS6WARR-tlpVcdZjy34WB/s1542/20221120_123806.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="1542" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJwtFPtSaW2vYwx_8MZkgyCEok7oBDXu5l7zdaQaQB80BmZfrgFALvfdtJ-W6DIV81uryPOqSwaY3ooi2x_0EUzNwnOanB9xqB2xbU8UUmtH0Y3V9MedusEO0JZxHkj5xwGle4Ybn0L61IwvqMGqFqmmdn0Uj_FhabevMS6WARR-tlpVcdZjy34WB/s320/20221120_123806.jpg" width="320" /></a>AND the trees are not to be harvested! What a waste of a resource when the world is trying to get rid of plastic - NZ is known for its pine forests turned into paper pulp! Of course - the broom is loving these plantations! Then there is all the manuka planted for the bees. Once again - a weed that farmers have spent generations trying to keep off productive land but now it is being planted. Of course - everyone jumped on the honey bandwagon, over supplied the market and it has now collapsed - and all that scrub everywhere!!!!</div><div>Taupo has grown - houses right out to the airport now, new shopping centres, redevelopment of the lakefront eating area. My son is project managing that! A few more attractions and it could take over from Rotorua - but without the 'perceived smell'. The airport is being upgraded also.</div><div>Back to Perth on WAMOS - a Spanish airline contracted to AIRNZ for a few months. Great flight and food. My son was unable to pick me up [Covid!] so braved the train from the airport to the city then up to Butler! The hardest part was getting an Uber for the last step - half hour wait as they dont really service the northern suburbs.</div><div>I picked up the caravan - new awning and a few other small jobs - including getting the side reclad to get rid of my various 'scratches and dents' - thank goodness for insurance. Back to Beverley for another 3 weeks. Finished the accessions books and started finding things to label etc.</div><div>Christmas with family then onwards to next year.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div>spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-40523179997691094612021-01-31T10:42:00.003+08:002022-05-28T13:04:43.554+08:002021 - 2022 New Norcia<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9V79Yky_AgtLL0d5WFhqeBm68IGfPphDQFIRVB11NSHeoGtN0OJIiLhxgqpbnbbREiyK19lhdlYcSj9iCdnmnQkUv2pCV7jRn7-K7xCd3viz0jwVfmTBPiP1ni3Djm67Qn1Xpi-mvWg2t7oWkYdzuUGkedzm6OxweurKS1n7zN0cJ0qFEHD1DQxOd=s304" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="258" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9V79Yky_AgtLL0d5WFhqeBm68IGfPphDQFIRVB11NSHeoGtN0OJIiLhxgqpbnbbREiyK19lhdlYcSj9iCdnmnQkUv2pCV7jRn7-K7xCd3viz0jwVfmTBPiP1ni3Djm67Qn1Xpi-mvWg2t7oWkYdzuUGkedzm6OxweurKS1n7zN0cJ0qFEHD1DQxOd=w172-h202" width="172" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Who would have thought that I would still be at New Norcia. How one's life can change - and all in a good way. I was so fortunate to be able to stay here and carry on with my volunteer work when the borders shut in March last year. I had the caravan packed and was ready to leave for a trip to Queensland! There is plenty to keep me occupied. I now have a fancy overhead scanner to work with. Perfect for the very old hand-written & fragile books that dont like being flattened on a photocopier. The monks now have digital access to all these precious books. I have also 'progressed' to the Collections Office and have the interesting job of checking that all the artworks are where they are supposed to be according to the computer. Another steep learning curve.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Hotel is now called a hostel and although no longer run as the local pub, is being used for group bookings. The Abbot - an ex chef - is doing wonderful 4 course fine dining experience about every 3 months. They are proving hugely popular and sell out very quickly inspite of the $150 per head price. Many come from Perth and stay the night in the Hostel, Convents and the guest house. Between these dinners there are musical evenings with Fr Robert entertaining us on the piano with his amazing musical talents. These evenings are more intimate with 50 people in the bar. Once again the Abbot cooks, and the next one is a French theme.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I decided it was easier to add my Christmas newsletter here .</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My delightful archivist boss sent me off up to the Collections office a year ago as there has been no manager there for the past 3 years. Talk about getting thrown in the deep end again! We spent a few days together going through the 45 racks in the climate controlled storeroom beside the office, and checking off all the paintings against the Mosaic database. Then he left me to it! Luckily Mosaic is a fairly easy program to learn and I only had to contact their help desk once, I have found and updated the locations of nearly all of the rest of the artworks throughout the town – Art Gallery, Hostel & Guesthouse, Monastery and Colleges. Interesting exercise to say the least especially as the Abbot has been redecorating the hostel and the other accommodation areas so I have had to record art movements, and make sure everything has a ‘didactic’.[Yes - I am learning a whole new language - read ‘info label’.] We hung the finalists of the Mandorla Art Awards in the art gallery and had a grand opening, then took them down a few weeks later and rehung other works. Fr Anscar [83] took me through the monastery to find all the artworks there. That was special as people don't normally get to see the monks’ personal spaces. He took me into his room which is absolutely full of books, artworks and many artefacts from his 28 years in Kalumburu. The Abbot’s apartment was off limits though! The monastery is 3 stories in places and most of it around 165 years old, so some rooms are out of bounds as the floors are unstable.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I spent a few weeks in the old convent framing room listing original paintings and moving them to the coolstore until I ran out of room - and inspiration. Try describing another version of ‘Madonna and Child’ in different terms LOL. There is talk of a new store to be set up so I decided it would be easier to deal with them when/if they are shifted, rather than trying to work around a heap of old frames stacked against the wall. There is another room full of statues and stuff, some of which is listed and needs to be shifted but that will be a huge job, and I may struggle to describe things properly being the heathen that I am. I was delighted to find a book describing church vestments which has been invaluable, along with Mr Google! I have catalogued the 200+ books in the Collections Office as well. Many lovely ‘coffee table’ books among them, and other ‘how to’ books e.g.to look after museum things and artworks!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Beside my office there is a storeroom with wardrobes and drawers full of <span style="text-align: left;">old vestments, linen, processional banners etc; another huge room full of shelving absolutely full of church paraphernalia, old school and monks stuff, clocks, musical instruments; then another full of furniture, smaller farm tools, kitchen stuff, every old typewriter, till, washing basket, wooden box ever used .... they throw nothing away! Most of the stuff in these rooms may have been catalogued since 1975 but I am working my way though them to update the system. A 4th storeroom I avoid! Known as the snakepit due to the odd snake seen there, it is piled floor to ceiling with very old stuff – furniture, book shelves, beds, horse gear, school sports gear, pews, boxes of jars ..... 100+ years of accumulation!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwYfHK7FQdfGcQIMt37Sa5QzdR3ZXYpxY-KLQeODEMCbGimy6kw0qYmpIVkIGQxfgVOm8s_RRXawzuYGJq0fCnEZnixSoSkwUgyEfSwNMUwuplI9QeuZxHw_Ww483IFs_k6bizcRsygm90YJWjRlCasOpO08XOSPnyUCgrPUu4plZSz8PcsoHNmCKS=s2992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwYfHK7FQdfGcQIMt37Sa5QzdR3ZXYpxY-KLQeODEMCbGimy6kw0qYmpIVkIGQxfgVOm8s_RRXawzuYGJq0fCnEZnixSoSkwUgyEfSwNMUwuplI9QeuZxHw_Ww483IFs_k6bizcRsygm90YJWjRlCasOpO08XOSPnyUCgrPUu4plZSz8PcsoHNmCKS=w250-h250" width="250" /></a></span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>I can now add ‘Assistant Museum Curator’ to my CV!</div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdutCeK9CgYoFdxDj647xjlYCdXw2J1HxM2D3R91X4sutbIvB24KIgYayJy2tYIUImd6c5R29xJhT_EKtDO7do-MG4-yw_U5NzXeqBKdPsvDERVfGW-RHYLTPeDWEol6hIEhJvqn1pvki82UXPt8nU1vEamTK_t98sxmYgOcGXppKH1IwuuXBpI5bn=s2992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdutCeK9CgYoFdxDj647xjlYCdXw2J1HxM2D3R91X4sutbIvB24KIgYayJy2tYIUImd6c5R29xJhT_EKtDO7do-MG4-yw_U5NzXeqBKdPsvDERVfGW-RHYLTPeDWEol6hIEhJvqn1pvki82UXPt8nU1vEamTK_t98sxmYgOcGXppKH1IwuuXBpI5bn=w251-h251" width="251" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The most satisfying thing this year though, has been helping do the new museum display called ‘Dreaming Spires’. There have been 4 proposed cathedrals between 1900 -1960, the last being the Nervi one designed in Italy, complete with 2 scale models, blueprints and artist impressions in a big fancy box, all being sent to Aus. around 1960. Apparently the 3 huge stained glass windows were made there but no-one knows where they are now – Vatican storage? Fortunately, due to lack of funds it did not go ahead. The proposed monastery was to house 114 monks – there are only 6 left here! The cathedral was to seat 800 with room for 1000 to stand. These days there may be 20 – 50 who attend church regularly! We knew what was available and designed frames with Perspex and black foam board bolted together for the original drawings, photocopied some plans which I put into $8 A3 frames, and a wall TV was installed to loop a 2 minute virtual tour that had been made by University students in 2012. I spent time reading, then cutting and pasting bits out of several articles for the 4 big info boards, which the archivist went through and tidied up and sent off to be commercially printed. I sewed a black skirt to hide the legs on the model’s display table and made didactics. Then we spent 3 days framing the old drawings before carting it all up to the museum, along with the 7 previously framed pictures of the Nervi cathedral, plus blueprints and books to go in the display cabinets. It took a day to hang with the help of 2 maintenance men, then a final tweak by the Abbot and it was done. I don't know how long it will be on display but probably for a year or more.</div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ_CTCt7EdaifzHw8EBiRub6SV25DY339SizF5SyF9NMCs6GEYBrFU5UikPmNV8UWwmhRyLof1P9XAjBLf2wXaHtI232HetDXIaAV9v7fe6KTboCMHxg9giZIDc9bMUUEAP8zLttP0XJSduxYSfdsmStWI58A6Z1ztZ65bRt-CS1wuGIOymP7qxNV1=s2992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ_CTCt7EdaifzHw8EBiRub6SV25DY339SizF5SyF9NMCs6GEYBrFU5UikPmNV8UWwmhRyLof1P9XAjBLf2wXaHtI232HetDXIaAV9v7fe6KTboCMHxg9giZIDc9bMUUEAP8zLttP0XJSduxYSfdsmStWI58A6Z1ztZ65bRt-CS1wuGIOymP7qxNV1=w250-h250" width="250" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>That busy week was followed by the Archives, Library and Collections Studies weekend so a couple of days work for me checking names, doing the 90 name badges, and making lists. We thought we had it all under control at 2 pm the day before only to be told that the ceiling was about to fall down in the old lecture hall, so a quick panic before it was decided that we could use the chapel in St Gertrudes instead. This was an excellent choice as registrations and meals were there as well. Over the 2 days I heard really interesting speakers, had wonderful lunches with wine included, and met lots of people whose names I have become familiar with so that was fun.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM20L7j-o2SNjiuWnxwlaUs2HdTBCRKmjCQHI2z_39WdDnJSHueBmVBRpBiO-P3b825LXUXOtdZdXKCqMmUGeogrn6HZoKU-mXNxY22mgDG7Kk2HlYo4AtdOUq4r9qfrEyGjXgZbNjm2zWhguO3P27pKXFwoDNucizJmpwEwhLWUVOqh41kVzVPBgq=s2992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM20L7j-o2SNjiuWnxwlaUs2HdTBCRKmjCQHI2z_39WdDnJSHueBmVBRpBiO-P3b825LXUXOtdZdXKCqMmUGeogrn6HZoKU-mXNxY22mgDG7Kk2HlYo4AtdOUq4r9qfrEyGjXgZbNjm2zWhguO3P27pKXFwoDNucizJmpwEwhLWUVOqh41kVzVPBgq=w244-h244" width="244" /></a>I usually spend the alternate weeks in Archives when the archivist is here for his four days. I have now scanned 97 old hand written books using the amazing overhead scanner they bought me last year, and have done spreadsheets with lists of names etc. for many of them. I think Fr David [88] appreciates not having to go to the vault anymore to get the books he needs to refer to – just opens a scan! I am in the process of typing the last of the baptism records up – luckily these are in English not Latin!</div><div><br /></div><div>My social life.... 4 times a year the fabulous ‘Abbots Table’ dinners are held although I only went to 2 this year. They are fully booked for next year already. Fr Robert’s themed musical soirees are also a great success and also held 4 times a year. I have been to all of these. Xmas, Spanish, 1920’s, Spring, and the latest is Chopin. The Abbot cooks for these also. A lovely Staff Xmas party was held at the hostel. Otherwise I visit family and friends here, and the occasional trip to a local pub.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been kept busy knitting beanies and crocheted water bottle holders for the past 2 years. They have been for sale in the roadhouse and the museum shop. I also sold a couple Aran jerseys in the shop and made a few jerseys to order for staff here so that keeps me amused in the evenings and brings in some pocket money. Jerseys? I am told they are sweaters or pullovers and that a jersey is what soccer players wear. </div><div><div>So what is in store for 2022? At this stage I will probably hook up my caravan and wander off around WA in April for a few months and see if I can get the travel bug out of my system. Even though I will be 75 next year I don't feel ‘incapable’ at all – yet! I think I could come back here for a week once in a while just to update things as required.</div><div><br /></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-36337722092591656522019-04-14T14:25:00.005+08:002022-05-28T13:08:22.801+08:002019 - 2020 Esperance, South WA, New Norcia, Kalgoorlie<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Next stop was Shannon NP. What a change since my last visit. There are now 68 large drive through sites, new toilet/shower rooms and a kitchen, dump point and skips. wood, and axe and chopping block are provided to light the donkey for a hot shower. The old forest sites are still there but lots of Marsh flies I was told (in March). Was damp for the 2 days I was there also, and with no TV/phone or internet I managed to make more hats and read many books.</div>
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On to Nannup. I was going to check Workman's pool camp but Google showed Mowen Road beyond there as gravel so carried on to Alexander Bridge. What a lovely - and popular spot. Good toilets and drinking water. Had 6 days there, 3 of them with family trying their new camper trailer for the first time. We called into Sue's Bridge - very few caravan sites and the 2 camp hosts were using 2 of them! Heading up to Donnybrook I see that Mowen Road is a great sealed road now - somewhere to go another time.</div>
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Update as at Sept 2019</div>
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Had a wonderful 4 months at New Norcia. Am in a house but doing 35 hours a week in Archives. Scanning letters, sorting and checking old photos, sccanning old admission records from the orphanage etc. Also so many laughs with the Archivist, and good company at the pub when I go there once a week. Have finished sorting 30,000 photos and only have 6 more folders of letters to scan. Lookng forward to a few more months work when I get back in October.</div>
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September was a month off as the archivist was away so hitched the van and took a week to go to Kalgoorlie. Was going to camp out at Lake Perkolilli for the vintage car races but when the heat got up to 35 I decided that camping in the scrub with hundreds of others was not really my scene. So - hitched up and headed up to Menzies with the intention of staying at Niagara Dam. Unfotunately I got side tracked with taking photos of great old cars and forgot to plug in the lights. By the time I got to Menzies the plug has disappeared. Luckly I got one sent down from Leonora and managed to wire it up. 2 days in the caravan park was not a problem with power for the AC in the heat, good company next door and meals at the pub!!!</div>
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8 months working and still really happy to head off each morning to sit at a computer!!!! The letters are done! What a mammoth job, although there are still 5 boxes of the really early ones that I need help with as they have not been translated or summarised in a form that I can deal with. Might try again next year now I have had more 'experience'. I have learnt so much working here. "How hard can it be scanning letters " I thought. That is easy enough but it is the absolute care needed in getting number/dates etc absolutely right that I now appreciate having decided to go back to check and having had to correct a few errors. I have also catalogued a donated collection of personal letters and photos - even that has a format to follow. Interesting stuff.<br />
A couple of weeks holiday over Christmas and then back for a few more months - all new projects to start I am told.<br />
2020<br />
How life can change in a flash. I had starting packing up the van mid March ready to leave the house that has been my home in New Norcia for the past 11 months when the virus put a stop to life as we know it. I had decided to get back on the road and spend 2 months travelling to Mackay to see the family there. Fortunately I am able to stay here in the house and keep working, all be it for one of the Monks rather than the Archivist. All good and I am able to 'work from home'. I have had to unpack the caravan athough am not having so much wtuff back in the house now!<br />
The whole town has shut to tourist, with just the roadhouse open for food and fuel, plus the Post Office.<br />
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Update June 2020.<br />
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<br />In the past year I have scanned almost every letter in the archives, [the Salvado Collection of 20,000+ documents from 1837-1901], checked them off with their summary, written a few summaries where needed [not the Spanish/Italian obviously]; sorted into packets and checked the info on 40,000+ photos, scanned a few that were not done, digitised aboriginal orphanage records, made a pupil database.... This has been an amazing learning experience for me as archives require great precision and care. These archives are privately owned by the Monks and the information only available to researchers through the Abbot, but Salvado's sincerity in caring for and educating the Aborigines was very deep. Many children were given to him by their parents in those early days to live here and be educated. A fascinating place to spend my time - and to be able to sit at a computer most of the day is perfect LOL. I have a comfortable furinshed house in exchange for my volunteer work </div>
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I drove though water over 2 floodways just out of Mt Magnet - that was exciting! Booked into the cp at Sandstone then decided to leave the van there for a week so I could go 50 north to Barrambie Station to stay with friends. Was not sure about gravel roads after rain. Had a lovely week at the station - recycles curtains for the bathroom and kitchen. I knew carting my sewing machine all round Aus was not a waste of space LOL. Did lots of experiments with baking bread. Decided that the dough hook and baking normally seemed better than the bread maker with it's smaller loaf.</div>
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June - November saw more house sitting around Waroona, and 3 more weeks at New Norcia. I spent a week around Perenjori and Moora looking at the stunning wild flowers and checking out future camping spots.<br />
I also decided to upgrade my vehicle. The old Navara was starting to cost too much to keep running so now have a 2012 Colorado.<br />
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I was Googling crochet patterns for a friend and found Tunisian Crochet so started making beanies. I have not done hand crafts for years and am loving it.<br />
A great 3 week trip back to NZ. spent most of the trip catching up with family, and friends I have not seen for many years. Shame it was rather damp much of the time.</div>
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<br />spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-10233592136702316782017-12-15T11:39:00.001+08:002022-05-28T13:10:10.478+08:00Dec 2017 Waroona, New Norcia<div style="text-align: justify;">
Almost the end of another year - how time flies :) I have spent much of the year around Waroona house-sitting again and spending time with the lovely friends I have in the area. Three months on one property - almost like having my own home!!!! I spent an extra 12 days there looking after some dogs and beautiful pups.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfCDLiJsTuN6i7bE04XPeLC6orQ_nJaDBc-5LJUDE_fItk2pLJiXRlyzWWcyIizpJjuvdzSLUIn4qMElesL1ZLjRbhuFg3JXfPJ-W2v1Gge4UZMhKe1C1Pyn-9oh9OkXW4oHe3jlcyWY/s1600/nn+chapel.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="1033" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfCDLiJsTuN6i7bE04XPeLC6orQ_nJaDBc-5LJUDE_fItk2pLJiXRlyzWWcyIizpJjuvdzSLUIn4qMElesL1ZLjRbhuFg3JXfPJ-W2v1Gge4UZMhKe1C1Pyn-9oh9OkXW4oHe3jlcyWY/s320/nn+chapel.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spent
2 weeks back in New Norcia in November working Monday-Thursday scanning hundreds of letters
from 1858 – 68. Firstly from Fr Martelli to </span>Salvado<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (the founding monk) in
English for Dr Kinder [a Kiwi!] to work on, then
from Salvado’s brother Santos – all in Spanish which will now be translated
into English. There have been summaries done on all these letters and what
interesting reading they are.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>‘ thank you for
the ton of tobacco. It was good to smoke but too mild to use as a sheep dip!’ </i>(yes I Googled
it – was used for lice etc)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">‘it seems the
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the white savages who will be far more ruthless’<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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elected Foreign Minister (</i>in Spain?).<i>
He is a convicted fraudster and married to a whore’.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">‘We have found
a cure for cholera. Juice of half a lemon, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of
rum. We have cured 3 people so far. Also a decoction of mercury is excellent
for purging the stomach of impurities’<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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a beautifully written letter from the local aborigines asking the monks to
please stop shooting their dogs even though the dogs were trying to ‘<i>eat the
little sheeps’!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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could have spent the whole time just reading these letters! The monks leased
huge areas of land and looked after the local aborigines, who helped put the
road through to Bindoon. They also traded many horses and set them by boat to
India. If anyone wanted to do history
from 1847 I would recommend these archives as a goldmine of information. The
monks were well informed of events in Europe as well as Australia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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didn’t have access to the library which is in the monastery but they have books
there that are very rare. Some of these are the only ones left in the world I
gather! The priceless ones are all in a fireproof vault. A good thing too –
lightning struck the copper pipes to the gas hotwater at the old police station
while I was there and started a fire. Put out quickly before too much damage
done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have decided to go back next March for a couple more weeks and whenever I can
during the year. There are 30,000 photos that have been numbered but need to be
put in order so they are easier to access as well as thousands of documents to
be scanned. In exchange for help, volunteers are given free accommodation and 3
meals a day, but are only allowed to stay for 2 weeks at a time. Wine is available at both lunch and with the 2 course evening
meal, and of course their wonderful bread is always in abundance!!! Too
tempting!!!!</span><span face="Leelawadee UI, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Found the amazing Hakea Victoria in Helms Arboretum. Pity it is such a spiky plant - certainly has stunning colours.<br />
Stood beside a snake at Hellfire Bay - thank goodness it seemed to be asleep. Not sure if a Tiger or what but not getting too close whatever it was.<br />
Stonehenge was amazing and the tidiest Tourist destination I have seen in Aus. The farm & business is for sale!<br />
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us and ran sessions where he told us about being a monk, how New Norcia runs
and the Benedictine Philosophy which was all very interesting. I did feel
though that I had heard so much of that from ‘life coaches’ and motivational
speakers – just not with the concept of God being the giver of this inner
strength! We were shown very old material maps of the 1 Million acres they used to own
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donated by an Irish man who decided they were too hot! A suggested donation of
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huge old organ. One of the new monks is a musicologist and plays
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in their other work and forget about their ‘mission’ to become a better holy
person! They all commit to the monastery for life – some have been there 60
years!!!! The 3 we spent time with were delightful - very well educated
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days soon to make a start on scanning
letters from 1847 – 1860 from the original monk to people in Europe asking for
money……and who knows what else. The Spanish ones have been translated and are
on computer – they just need the originals copied now. There are thousands of
documents to digitise all kept in temp controlled room. Huge interest from
around the world for this stuff apparently. I plan on going up there in March for however long I don’t
know - <span style="font-family: "segoe ui emoji" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😊</span> Just waiting to hear where I can camp etc and what cost if any ….. </div>
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are priests as well and do Mass etc. Father Anscar has spent 28 years at
Kalumburu working with the bush aborigines and built a museum there. Full of funny
stories and has written a couple of books about an abbey cat. He is feeling
very sad though – since he left 5 years ago, 30 of them have died through drugs,
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Managed to get the ute's weird noise sorted in Kondinin with great young mechanic who found a hole in the manifold exhaust pipe. Bit expensive to fix but I now have power back and fuel consumption is back to normal. What a relief!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqZQvPAgKS8g6K0jSihgtr_xkYXosBM-6b9tkzbqCwzaUeydiOtIt9bsBMjh_HeMIy-uDkjS_XaytTosYvW1pUeqxzWTfoBxp_vNWsDJUog8DoSs8QJ2gHYoPnHD2r-e1pL4Ujg7T5Po/s1600/skippy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqZQvPAgKS8g6K0jSihgtr_xkYXosBM-6b9tkzbqCwzaUeydiOtIt9bsBMjh_HeMIy-uDkjS_XaytTosYvW1pUeqxzWTfoBxp_vNWsDJUog8DoSs8QJ2gHYoPnHD2r-e1pL4Ujg7T5Po/s320/skippy.jpg" width="320" /></a>Then off to Wellington Dam (Potters Gorge) for 11 days. Had 2 lots of friends turn up and spend a few days with me also so that was fun. The park was partly closed as they have upgraded the whole thing with several new toilet, kitchens with gas BBQ s, all bays gravelled and with picnic tables and fire-pits. There is a dump point and rubbish skips as well and a new day visit area. Lots of trees so sun for people relying wholly on solar for their fridges may be a problem. TV pretty good, some phone and internet. Money collected most evenings. Mostly a peaceful National Park spot - until the young ones turn up for the weekend....... at least there are no motor boats or jet skis on the lake.</div>
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Next stop was Frankland CP - lovely new facilities. Stayed a couple of days as it was rather hot! Then via back road to Tone Bridge. Tucked myself away in the scrub then decided it was going to be too hot so on to Boyup Brooke CP. Heat wave one day the raining the next! On to Kojonup - caught up with my son, then to a free camp, back towards Kojonup and took the back road to Darkan. Another lovely drive with hardly any traffic. You pay at the Shire ($18 pn) then get the code to access the laundry and get the keys for the amenities and the dump point. First time I have found one locked! Had a quiet couple of days backing up and sorting the laptop as I need to get a new one.<br />
Headed north again towards Boddington then to Pinjarra. Got a new computer - ugh - so much to learn! Dropped the van at a friend's in Yarloop and up to my brother for Xmas etc. Several days later and I have the computer sorted - I hope. Huge amount of data has to be downloaded so chews up the prepaid internet! Even Office is now only available by download it seems.<br />
Merry Christmas to you all.<br />
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spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-86070859345481067072016-10-11T12:43:00.002+08:002016-10-11T12:59:49.717+08:008-10 2016 Denham, Chapman Valley, Mullewa, Kalbarri, WILD FLOWERS<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I left Waroona mid August and travelled up via Middle Road to Three Springs, then on to Denham to stay with friends. The wild flowers every where have been amazing especially the Wreath flowers out of Pindar.</div>
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Three Springs has a 'caravan park' run by the shire. It is free but for a $10 bond you get the key from the Shire office and then have use of the toilet and hot showers. There are a couple of taps there. Also public toilets that may be locked at night?</div>
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Galena Bridge overnight camp is a very popular place. A large camp on the south and a smaller one north of the bridge. Picnic tables, toilets and dumps on both sides.</div>
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I stopped at the Linga Longa caravan park for a few days so I could see the Pink Lake and go to Hutt Principality. Lovely people but basic amenities, no TV, limited phone.</div>
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Behind the Yuna Hall is a free camp with toilets. Unfortunately the pub is shut for now - there are only a few houses but quite a busy school. Lovely drive through the Chapman Valley at this time of year. Once again no TV, limited phone.</div>
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A couple of other friends to visit before heading back to Waroona to help with the show. What a busy time that is. So much work by so few people. Great to see some younger ones helping now. I spent Friday in the hall helping take the entries then displaying them In bed by 11 pm! Not used to 8 hours on my feet any more. Back on Show day as a steward in the hall for much of the day then back on Sunday to help sort the tables for next year. Was great to catch up with so many of the locals I have got to know of the past 9 months.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp47i0kQaP9aJdHvr64OV-_8_NAf9ZKPSfaiik4gxyyex0Zexx43B-lQA5Z5loKef9l_c5qRYv0Eg-cgneMziPmKv-IroFMKOR6UGSPjIxkQGSjr5WEID9IXQBBPoIpiMWs7NIPzJewOM/s1600/bandicoot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp47i0kQaP9aJdHvr64OV-_8_NAf9ZKPSfaiik4gxyyex0Zexx43B-lQA5Z5loKef9l_c5qRYv0Eg-cgneMziPmKv-IroFMKOR6UGSPjIxkQGSjr5WEID9IXQBBPoIpiMWs7NIPzJewOM/s320/bandicoot.jpg" width="320" /></a>Having spent 3 months working with BlazeAid after the Waroona fire I am still in the area. Spent a month on a farm then moved into a big modern farm house for 3 weeks while the owners are away. A couple of dogs to feed. Loving a big comfortable bed and all the mod-cons. The kitchen is longer than the caravan so getting lots of exercise! I have the caravan in for a service, been to a dentist, done some shopping, had my back fixed...... am enjoying the time to do these things. Go out for dinner most weeks with friends, have stayed at a Beach cottage, and been to several 'fire recovery' breakfasts. These are great for getting to chat to farmers I had only spoken to on the phone.<br />
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Visited a lovely old gentleman who has a 'museum' of things he has collected. Built a slab cabin to house them in, and has old street lamps planted in the garden. Great use of old tree roots for a gnome garden for children. I know every road on the wall after so much time in the area! The Bandicoots are thriving here after the fire devastated their block of bush nearby.</div>
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Went for a drive up Scarp Road to see how the bush is recovering and saw Grass Trees sprouting the most unusual knobbly <span style="font-family: inherit;">growth</span>. It doesn't appear on all of them either. Very strange. No doubt I will find someone who can explain it for me:)<br />
After some research got a reply from an expert who tells me this is NOT a grass tree - rather is:<br />
<b><i> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kinga australis</span></i></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande", Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 30px; text-align: left;">Outstanding slow-growing plant, the only species in the Genus. Although it resembles the Xanthorrhoea it is NOT related to the Grass Tree. Grows naturally all over the south west in Western Australia. Woody perennial with narrow grass-like leaves, clumping and arching as they mature. A trunk develops after many years. Flowers are white and appear in winter through summer.</span><br />
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spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-8084140721727338722016-02-17T10:54:00.005+08:002016-07-12T13:43:32.752+08:00February - May, BlazeAid 2016<div style="text-align: justify;">
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From there up to a friend with a farm but due to the rain only stayed one night. Got out just in time - the road was closed later that day. Went to Broomehill CP then up to Wagin waiting for the BlazeAid camp to start.</div>
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We had one trailer stolen a couple of days ago. Miserable hounds. Luckily it only had a basic kit in it and the word has spread on social media like wildfire! The the Lions turned up with a new box trailer for us, and another group has rung in to say they will buy us another fencing trailer.<br />
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Had boys from Aquinas college helping on a couple of Sundays. They are loving it. We are also helping on vineyards - cutting all the smoke affected grapes off so the vines can recover properly.<br />
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Have been 'upgraded' to Kitchen staff now as our lovely cook is leaving. Do have someone to get up early and put breakfast out - whew! Will still do the admin - but that has slowed down considerably also. Hope to close camp on 24th and then spend a few days packing up and getting everything into storage.<br />
Massive final Farmers night - 120 people and the Navy cooking.<br />
Had a busy few weeks winding up the camp. Also went to Anzac Dawn service at Yarloop - rained the whole morning! Am now farm sitting near Waroona. Not sure how long I will stay but really enjoying the quiet - and visiting people I met in the district.<br />
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On to Wellington to a property to stay with friends I had not seen for 3 years. They were 'house sitting'. Went to Geurie Rodeo. Then on to Chaffey Dam south of Tamworth for 2 weeks. The dam is only 50% atm and the wall is being raised so all our lovely camping areas will be flooded.</div>
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spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-61875849722932805982015-08-13T11:11:00.001+08:002015-08-13T11:11:19.281+08:00Wallum, Boonooroo<div style="text-align: left;">
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Drove to Maryborough for some more sealant for the shower. Have found that they didn't seal under the door so maybe that is where the water is getting and staining the bottom of the walls. It is seriously gunked up now!!!!! Had a look at Burrum Heads. Very tidy town. Passed a beautiful big Queenslander - for sale too. Then to Howard, and Childers for lunch and fuel. Another pretty town up on a hill. Wondering what the huge plantations are - not mangoes. maybe Avocado. More sugar cane.</div>
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Decided the Bruce Hway is far to busy so off to Hervey Bay. (pronounced HARVEY) What a big place that turned out to be. Drove all along the bay but couldnt get down to the beach with the van on, so back out again. Stopped at ARB for new canopy door struts then on to Maryborough. GPS takes you right through the town centre - bit tight! Passed a big old boat building yard beside the railway line - now all closed up. Am told they built frigates there and when launched they took up the width of the river.</div>
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Taking a stroll south now. Couple of nights at Nebo showgrounds - it was damp so didnt feel like travelling. Then down the beef road - Fitzroy Development Road from Nebo to Dingo. Very good road all the way and not much traffic. Mostly mine utes and some big trucks. Was going to detour to Middlemount - next time maybe. Did stop at the Mackenzie river - except I didnt realise that was 'it'. Checked the camp under the bridge. Would be great for campervans but really no good places for a caravan. Luckily there is a small circular road so didnt have to back out. One good spot at the end of the road right beside the river but wouldnt like to be there if it rained! There is also a large truck stop with toilet north of the bridge.</div>
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On to Dingo CP. OK but no radio, TV, internet or phone!!!! Very noisy trains until after midnight. They do long toots before the mainroad crossing!</div>
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On down towards Eidsvold. Decided to go in to Wuruma Dam. Such a lovely place BUT FULL. Did manage to get down near the lake eventually after peering down all these steep tracks and wondering if...... Parked on a bit of a road and had a chat to the neighbours. Then the Sunwater man came and explained that I was on the road - even though there was another road on the lower side of the picnic table as well. But said I could stay as it was only for the night.<br />
Down to Kerwee Road - the Monto road in from Langley is closed. Lovely drive across to GinGin and to a friends property out in the country where I will stay for a week - at least until after the Rugby this weekend! And that was a let down! Ah well - have to let the Aussies win sometimes!<br />
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On to Home Hill showgrounds - $15 powered or $12 unpowered. Kiwi couple running it and met another kiwi couple there as well. The free camp behind the Comfort stop is VERY popular. Was full by 2pm. The rest area at the southern end of town is also used as an overnighter it seems.</div>
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Stopped at a roadside fruit truck and tried a dragon fruit - deep red and delicious. I hear on the radio that they grow like a weed and climb trees so that even if you kill the base they can still live off their aerial roots!</div>
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Stopped at Lake Proserpine Kanga Camp for one night. More of a kids school camp with cabins but OK. No view of the lake - it is further down the road. Had an interesting drive in. Stupid GPS! Took me along Up River Rd then wanted me to ford a river. Seal ran out and a good dirt road took me through cane fields then through a paddock to a Water treatment plant. Luckily there was a man there who said I take the rocky ford over the river and go through the gate back to the right road. Had a look and decided that it was simply not sensible with a caravan. Steep dirt track up to the gate etc, so went back to Spruce Road and over the river to the Crystal Brook road. The camp gets many phone calls from lost campers - maybe a sign on Spruce Road would help!</div>
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Spent a few days at Boulder Creek with friends. Have traded my soprano Uke for a tenor one - much easier to play so lots of music here with 2 other players.<br />
Had 2 weeks gramping with my granddaughter. A week at Lake Elphinstone (new toilet block) and several nomad friends who adopted her. Weather was a bit temperamental for a few days but managed a campfire and cooking. Then a lovely quiet drive on up via Collinsville and back into madness from Bowen down to Glen Erin Farmstay CP 10 km south. Lovely spot. Communal campfire, and damper every evening for Happy Hour. Spent 4 days there. A few hours in Bowen - haircuts etc. and found a graphic place - finally got 'branded' with La Vida!<br />
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Then a night at Airlie Beach CP and another at Boulder Creek. Heavy rain that night and the creek is a bit cold for swimming! Has been fun having someone to play cards with.<br />
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From Longreach I travelled to Winton through very dry flat plains. Third year of drought.</div>
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On to Hughenden. Didnt stop - got fuel then another 40 km to Prairie Hotel camp. Found a spot under the only tree and beside the 'free ' shower they have set up in a tent with a hose, tap and shower head hanging in the tree. The camp was full the first night and most of us went to the pub for drinks and dinner. Lovely old furniture, and lots to look at.</div>
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Next stop was Pentlands Caravan Park - only $15 single. Good chance to catch up on computer with power and good internet. Have come over the Great Divide again but missed the Lookout I stopped at 3 years ago. Was wondering why a car was backing down the road on the other side - and realised too late where he was heading! There has been a fire through the area.</div>
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From Blandford on up via Werris Creek to Barraba. Chatting to a local stockman who wrote a poem about the Apex Lions camp that he likes the nomads to read.</div>
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the bridge – bugger! Dined at the pub/café with a couple in their 80’s and
who are heading to Mackay in the next couple of days. Always in Caravan Park’s
though. </span><span style="line-height: 30px;">Nindigully pub</span><span style="line-height: 30px;"> - f</span><span style="line-height: 150%;">inally decided where to park at then decided not to stay as there is a ute muster and already there are drunk girls using the loos
so could be a very messy night. Loud music, yapping dog. On to St George
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rain between Moree and here. Lots of green feed, water lying beside the road.
Road kill, emus in paddocks and SO flat everywhere – not a hill in sight! Very
easy driving though</span><span style="line-height: 150%;">J</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> Roads a bit rough on the edges in places. Spent ages planning a trip via Thargomindah, Eromanga, Quilpie,
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<span style="line-height: 30px;">111 km to Bollon. Road is surprisingly rough and narrow in places. Don’t remember that from last year. Down to 60km often. Lots of feed still. Had lunch beside the very full river. Thought I had a quiet camp but then a heap of utes etc turned up. Old country singers I suspect – a trailer with ‘Ulan cowboy – CD’s for sale’. Mmm – there goes a quiet night. I must be getting grumpy – don’t want to camp with dozens of others for some reason! Especially ones with damn yappy dogs! So off to Nebine truck stop – another 60km. Just a toilet here but a very big area. Car with small trailer parked down near the river so popped down to say hello and suggested that I park nearby. Strange woman told me she didn’t want anyone anywhere near her. WELL!!! Fine! So back up to near the truck parking area for the night. I think there could be problems here in rain – red dirt, and there are lots of washed out places, but heaps of room if fine. Very peaceful night inspite of being fairly close to the road. Several places along the road with water lying in ponds, but little feed anywhere now – just scrub & red dirt.</span><span style="line-height: 30px;"><br /></span><br />
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the bore. Took the 15km dirt road and realised there were a few wet places –
people had driven around them and so did I until for some reason I drove
straight into a long one!!!! Bogged! Tried the UHF but no response so got out.
Good thing I had crocs on but they promptly got totally stuck so squelched bare
foot to the dry and had a think! Decided to take the van off and see if I could
get the ute out - put a ramp under the
jockey and was trying to get the thing to take the weight without moving in the
mud when a bloke in a cattle truck turned up. A neighbour from 50 km away! Had
chains and towed me out with ease – whew. All of 30 minutes of drama! Chucked
the crocs in a bag and drove barefoot the rest of the way! Causeway to the
house looked very narrow also – high pond beside it that had overflowed and
scoured it out. Met Robyn Russell (and Mike the hand). 70,000 acres she runs. Charges
$28.50 to camp at the bore – with just a long drop! REALLY! Or $30 if I wanted
power at the woolshed. Had to go another 8km back towards the main road. She
would come the next day and get the money and show me the shortcut -3km- to the
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be put down and the calves hand reared. Not a good look for tourist I feel! A
few sheep, and a camel, quite a few roos. Very narrow grids also out to the
bore. Had to take VERY careful aim to get the caravan through. The bore water
runs through open drains all over the farm. Had an inch of rain so a little
growth but has been in drought for some time I gather. Only Jack - a Yank – at the bore and he is fasting for a week and didn’t seem to want company. Had a soak in the bore canal – divine. Cleaned mud off crocs, car mat etc. Awning out for a while but wind came up. Bit noisy being close to the bore – sounded like rain all night but slept well.<br />
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Lovely soak before breakfast. Lots of tiny fish in the canal this morning. The long drop is too dangerous I decided. Termites have eaten the floor so didn’t risk it! Decided not to stay and then waited for Robyn until 11. Finally put money in envelop and gave to Jack. He offered to show me the shortcut out. Past the yards, through the gate and more bog!!! Decided not to risk it so all the way back to the house – said goodbye to Robyn and back out to the main road. At $15 p/n I would have stayed 3 nights – will email and tell her.</div>
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lane sealed roads so turned around and on up towards Windorah. Stopped at
Thylungra Station rest beside water. Then looked at the sky and figured it was
going to rain so moved to a gravel area instead. 3 others stopped also. Rained
for about 4 hours but no leaks it seems – yippee.!!!!<br />
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Big decision - after almost exactly 3 years on the road have traded the old Jayco for a 2011 Ranger with single beds, solar panels on roof, 2 batteries, wind up TV aerial & TV, plus a radio with remote control so I can flick it on in the morning without getting up, LED lights, ensuite, diesel heater, inside and outside 12v plugs, drop down table outside. Is 19' compared to the 18' Jayco but certainly doesn't feel any bigger, and is definitely a bit lighter - or is that because I had to get rid of so much stuff as I don't have as much storage now!!!!! Nice to have a van that sits higher off the ground also. Maybe wont scrape so much getting out of some petrol stations! </div>
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A few teething problems. Had to reseal around a window that was leaking on to the bed. Hasn't rained since so still don't know if that sorted the problem.</div>
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TV aerial wouldn't wind down one day so had to wander the streets of Burrumbuttock until I found a lady with a ladder. At least I know what the cause is now!</div>
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Couldn't open the water tank to fill it - found a bloke who sorted it..... Ah the joys of a new home. Heading towards Scone now then up to MacKay.</div>
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Am enjoying a fridge that has the bars on the shelves so things don't fly out to meet me. Getting used to seeing myself everywhere - didn't have mirrors in the old van! Don't have to squeeze into the bathroom now. Can sit at a table to eat - was sleeping on it in the Jayco so that I didn't have to keep dropping out the bed ends:)</div>
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I wasn't going to keep the blog going but since there have been lots of 'views' lately maybe I will..... and start a new map for the next 3 years I think!<br />
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Nice to be warm again too. Has been surprisingly cold everywhere until today.<br />
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Interesting finding two other guitarists at this camp. Ian (Kiwi) plays at folk festivals. Fun having people to play with. Woke to a heavy frost one morning.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENdZkcEnrnueXTnVCqTHYF4ulbJLIE_0YYv0DXhWBphw_lo4qNA6id6nXgt3O-dHGPQudd64NlQEBqyjshJqU49GVi_Coc4t-vuDAmjNovECQc3mzMAxWtnAYeqS8s3slGMwH5-6mqQg/s1600/frost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENdZkcEnrnueXTnVCqTHYF4ulbJLIE_0YYv0DXhWBphw_lo4qNA6id6nXgt3O-dHGPQudd64NlQEBqyjshJqU49GVi_Coc4t-vuDAmjNovECQc3mzMAxWtnAYeqS8s3slGMwH5-6mqQg/s320/frost.jpg" width="320" /></a>On to Cassilis camp for a night. Big area and clean loos. Then to Blandford to stay with a friend. He took the solar panels off and has done a very thorough reseal job so lets hope that works! Getting sorted for the Postie Bike Variety Dash from Newcastle in November. Also sorted a trip home for sister's 70th.<br />
Called in to The King of the Ranges on Sunday for a few hours.</div>
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<br />spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-56390586607112688392015-03-28T06:14:00.003+08:002015-04-08T14:37:00.250+08:00Central Highlands, Low Head, Forth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CctlBlSaq9H4tadj_waq5wQRg7S0mXcSCCLdOEhQ3_25OPW3RHKS_dwojwNoGgIa1jkFxqEejeCWRuiFJZjwYU5SlmtYrph0bXbxCcMc-3GxSEra4sosVllcXxEEF_5WUdY2xjPsla4/s1600/quamby+bluff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CctlBlSaq9H4tadj_waq5wQRg7S0mXcSCCLdOEhQ3_25OPW3RHKS_dwojwNoGgIa1jkFxqEejeCWRuiFJZjwYU5SlmtYrph0bXbxCcMc-3GxSEra4sosVllcXxEEF_5WUdY2xjPsla4/s1600/quamby+bluff.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a><br />
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Had a lovely drive on a sunny day around the Great Lake in the central Highlands. Very good road except for the 20 km of gravel north of Miena.</div>
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I left the caravan at Quamby Corner CP - delightful place and only $16 p/n single for power & water. Very good new amenities.</div>
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The road winds up past the Quamby Bluff walk entrance and some spectacular rocky mountains. There are several places where you can pull over and admire the view down to the plains towards Launceston.</div>
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When you come out of the bush to the alpine area you find Pine Lake with the very rare Pencil Pines. A very good boardwalk meanders through these trees to the head of the lake. Bitterly cold wind when I was there!</div>
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There is an Info board at a rest area when the Great Lake first comes in to view. The water level is down quite a bit at the moment.</div>
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All along the lake shore there are bachs tucked into the bush.</div>
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Carried on across the bottom of the dam and then turned towards Poatina. Once again a very good road all the way. Stopped in to see Pumphouse Bay camp beside Lake Arthur - looks good also, and only $2 p/n plus $2 for a shower. Onsite caretaker, and self registration. </div>
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Had a delicious lunch at Poatina cafe - even home-made butter!</div>
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Had a couple of extra days at Quamby - too wet and cold to be bothered moving. Then up to Beaconsfield for a night before crossing the Bateman bridge and stopping for a couple of nights at Low Head.<br />
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Back over the bridge and up a very winding steep road to Gindelwald. What a stunningly lovely 'Swiss' town. Immaculate. Stopped for coffee and chocolates before winding back down to Launceston and on to Evandale for a night.<br />
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The drive from Penguin takes you along the coast - very pretty, especially when the tide is in.<br />
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After considering routes decided to go north via the west again as I had missed The Wall at Derwent Bridge. Headed off from Sorell to Richmond then along what felt like back roads to Bothwell. Another interesting little village with tartan road signs. Has the oldest golf club in Sth hemisphere they say. From there over rolling farmland to Hamilton with the intention of having dinner at the tavern. The camp was full and the council in their 'wisdom' have stopped the tavern from letting people camp in their paddock over the road which was so disappointing! I was tempted to park on the roadside to see if I would be moved on but..... Had lunch then on to Wayatinah CP - a long day but at least I have power and water. This park is run by a couple of Kiwis. Stayed 2 peaceful days as it was rather wet.</div>
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On to Derwent Bridge to see The Wall. What an amazing place. For some reason I thought it was out in the bush rather than in a huge barn. Stunning! For someone to be able to carve wood in such fine detail - and to polish some things to look like leather etc. WOW. Unfortunately no cameras allowed.</div>
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On to Lake Bunbury. Managed to find the camp this time on the old road. Only 3 spots to camp so had one to myself. Sealed road in but some nasty patches of potholes! Woke the next day so see 4 blokes in a boat fishing down below me. </div>
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Great food at the general store in Chudleigh, and handmade fudge over the road. Also honey and a museum.spidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019844344651418228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921730514399600844.post-82036053239407346852015-03-05T13:46:00.001+08:002015-03-29T09:49:02.909+08:00Tas North East<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ043jiRhnj_X37n_AxJfsnifb_y292Dq4V-1l39TTmXIhHaaa5vZgUcz4pe569gHohCGKCHy4W9VR8srsSbjP6rJ9UX3efPM5Kxux1xN6YG1wTqvvXj6MJR8856B830-4Eew9dyxdYOg/s1600/jacob+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ043jiRhnj_X37n_AxJfsnifb_y292Dq4V-1l39TTmXIhHaaa5vZgUcz4pe569gHohCGKCHy4W9VR8srsSbjP6rJ9UX3efPM5Kxux1xN6YG1wTqvvXj6MJR8856B830-4Eew9dyxdYOg/s1600/jacob+3.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On down to Launceston to 'Old Macs Farm' camp at Norwood. Once again I feel a village has become a city but no-one thought to widen roads. Keeps the old 'character' no doubt but not easy towing a caravan. The camp is down around a lake and about 30 lots there. $10 p/n. Went to RC caravans to get the awning arm clamps replaced. Only had black so did both and no charge for labour. Also called in to Beta Electric to see about the fridge - freezer box getting ice on the outside. Once again - told not to worry. Love these Tas people who dont do a job just for the money!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Has breakfast at the bakery in the old Municipal Building/Art gallery.</span><br />
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54km drive then up the mountain for 12 km. Almost gave up – seemed to take for
ages winding up through very tall trees. Stopped at a small camp for a photo
then on to Jacobs Ladder. Wow! Got up to the second hairpin and almost
chickened out but decided turning around was not the easier option. Thank goodness
no one was coming down as I would have had to make room for them and with NO
barrier, and no passing places I guess it would mean backing down to a hairpin!
Only one other car up there. Was pretty shaky but did manage to creep out on to
the lookout platform and take a few photos before I got blown away! Man – is that
high up. Hugely relieved when I </span>got down again but the knot in my stomach didn’t go until
back on the sealed road! Hard to believe that this is the access to the ski
field! Stunning mountain though and lots
of glacial scree/rocks. Quite amazing. A light dusting of snow on it the next day so glad I went up when I did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fingal has a camp in town - 2 power points in a park so managed to get one. Chimney in the park for burning sawdust from the mill - before the anti pollution days.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBwx-zu4y-FSwRap2XGbWb0W6LA7O62LBUBPePxmJdvvBms0y58hf185fMSviGJ6PWiH1f_Ex0cfL5xBQVDCsbcZ15ExKW8sxxWbW0oExKhekm5yM4HxDwmipEIQzpjuRLjlfhZS8MxI/s1600/ross+church+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBwx-zu4y-FSwRap2XGbWb0W6LA7O62LBUBPePxmJdvvBms0y58hf185fMSviGJ6PWiH1f_Ex0cfL5xBQVDCsbcZ15ExKW8sxxWbW0oExKhekm5yM4HxDwmipEIQzpjuRLjlfhZS8MxI/s1600/ross+church+1.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lovely old town of Ross - with the famous bridge, lovely old buildings and a beautiful church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now have a new Cerac crown 'free' - well - my health fund paid for it as they needed patients to practice on. Very happy with it. Fascinating seeing the tooth being lathed - all in 5 minutes.</span></div>
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