Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Dear sisters, dam(n) tourists and fine folks

We're off and rolling


We left Greenwell Point on Friday June 26 a little sad but very excited that we had finally found  the road well travelled.
However, we didn't venture far - three hours later we were happily ensconced with the Blue Mountain lovelies: sister Julie and her partner Mark.





A few bubbles, good food, great company and a warm bed within their home meant our plans to start life in the Eco Tourer were quickly postponed. We figure the reality of living in a wee van will be ours to experience soon enough.


Garry had never been introduced to the three sisters at Katoomba so off we toddled to make their acquaintance. A beautiful day and the sisters were in fine form. We briefly met up with the lovely Lou and her friend Lauren.





Then it was on to chilly Orange with sister Geepie and hubby Ray. The hardy Windsors told us the minus 1 overnight temp was mild compared to the previous week so we stopped our grizzling and enjoyed a wonderful catch up with the family.




En route to Narromine, we called in to Burrendong Dam which is now at 14 per cent capacity. It was a happy hunting ground for Garry many years ago - lots of water skiing and carousing at the hotel in nearby Mumbil. In the pic, Garry is standing close to the end of the boat ramp with the water's edge about 500m away. A long keel haul today. We also explored the Cathedral Cave at Wellington but, alas, there are no photos of this stunning natural formation.

Garry on what used to the lake's edge at Burrendong


We are now hanging in Narromine with the fine folks Gina and Wally. We still haven't had a night in the van since leaving Greenwell Point but it's about to happen. On Friday we roll on to a campsite in the Warrumbungle National Park. We will probably freeze our little butties off but it's time to get real about this camping lark. Lots of bush walking and a visit to Siding Springs Observatory is part of the plan. We'll keep you posted. Love n hugs Jen and Gaz









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6 comments:

  1. Rob1 July 2015 at 13:22

    Sounds like you have been living the high life and that's about to change so don't get used to it
    HAHA xxx
    Rob

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  2. Unknown1 July 2015 at 14:34

    Looking forward to following your adventures. Call in if you are going through GI! Always a bed available here. Xx

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  3. Unknown1 July 2015 at 17:16

    Good stuff... Keep on enjoying it all. Was great having you here.
    Make sure the bedrocks are on in the Bungles!
    Xxgeep

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  4. Debbie1 July 2015 at 21:38

    Electric blanket and Aldi plonko await you anytime here in Bundeena, but it sounds like a great start to a blog and a stunning adventure. Don't be mean with the posts; the more the merrier. Vroom vroom. Beep beep.

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  5. Debbie1 July 2015 at 21:41

    P.s. No doubt the three sisters will never be the same, not after Gazza.

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  6. louise9 July 2015 at 12:37

    Looks like you are enjoying life on the road.... and the sky.
    Whats next????
    Keep living the fun life of new horizons.xxx

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