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On the 1st August we left Port Hedland and spent 2 nights at Marble Bar

which is very interesting with the Iron Clad Hotel, the Marble Bar Pool and

Chinamans Pool.  We were able to find a nice piece of Jasper (Marble) to

bring home. 2 nights at Point Samson after having stopped at Whim Creek Pub

for lunch. We drove to Cossack which is a very interesting old ghost town.

On the way to the Nanutarra Roadhouse for an overnight stop we enjoyed

coffee at the Fortesque Roadhouse.  This was a Saturday and they only had

last Sunday's newspaper as it only comes once a week on a Sunday.  We then

went back to Exmouth for 8 nights where Don took a tour to swim with the

Whale Sharks.  This time he saw 3 Whale Sharks and did 2 dives with them. He

also saw humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, a stingray, a tiger shark and

lots of fish. We saw the Staircase to the Moon twice during our stay. On our

way to the Lighthouse one evening we saw an emu with 2 chicks walking along

the side of the road.  While we were watching the sunset from the Lighthouse

we saw several Humpback Whales out in the distance.  We also enjoyed a

Sunset Cruise and saw several Humpback Whales and Dolphins then.  Meredith

went on a 60 minute Ultralight flight over and around Exmouth.  From Exmouth

we had another overnight stop at the Nantarra Roadhouse.  Another frog in

the basin in the Men's toilet. We then had 2 nights at the Cheela Plains

Station Stay. Another frog hiding in the power box.  We did a very enjoyable

half day tour along the Vivash Creek to the East and West Vivash Gorges and

Mussel Pool and over and along the Beasley River.  We had a camp fire each

night with piano accordion and uke playing.  Newman was booked out so we had

1 night at the Oasis @ Newman Caravan Park.  The next morning we crossed the

Tropic of Capricorn and had our breakfast at the Capricorn Roadhouse.  Our

next night was at the Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park.  A nice little

park but the Aboriginal School and other buildings have been deserted. 

We then had 1 night at Sandstone and went to the Art and Craft Exhibition

and Sale evening with wine and cheese supplied by the Shire. 1 night at a

quiet town of Leonora then 5 nights at Kalgoorlie where we went to the

Cinema to see "Hampstead" and Don went again the next day to see "Dunkirk".

We also did an interesting tour of "Questa Casa". One day we drove to

Coolgardie which is another ghost town now.  We also enjoyed a self guided

tour of Hannans North Tourist Mine.  From Kalgoorlie we drove through

Norseman where we  saw a camel just standing in amongst the trees near the

edge of the road.  Now across the Nullarbor again.  At Belladonia we saw

Charlie the Champion with his support crew.  This vintage Chamberlain

tractor is circumnavigating Australia to raise funds for breast and prostate

cancer research and to encourage people to get health checks.  We have

driven over several Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Airstrips and

along the 90 Mile Straight Road.  Australia's Longest Straight Road (146.6

klm.)  We have also seen some lovely sunsets along the way.

After 1 night at Cocklebiddy we drove to the Eucla Telegraph Station which

was half filled with sand.  After crossing into South Australia we saw 2

whales out in the ocean.  We then had 1 night at the Nullarbor Caravan Park

after two kangaroos nearly ran into the car crossing the road.  We saw a

lovely sunrise the next morning.  Then 1 night at Kimba and last night at

Gladstone.  We are now in Victoria staying at a Rest Area at Underbool with

very good amenities and power.

So far we travelled 19,654 klms and by the time we get home it will be

approximately 20,200.

Hope you are still coping with the cold weather, while we are getting closer

to it.  We will be home in a day or two.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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Hi,

On the 1st August we left Port Hedland and spent 2 nights at Marble Bar

which is very interesting with the Iron Clad Hotel, the Marble Bar Pool and

Chinamans Pool.  We were able to find a nice piece of Jasper (Marble) to

bring home. 2 nights at Point Samson after having stopped at Whim Creek Pub

for lunch. We drove to Cossack which is a very interesting old ghost town.

On the way to the Nanutarra Roadhouse for an overnight stop we enjoyed

coffee at the Fortesque Roadhouse.  This was a Saturday and they only had

last Sunday's newspaper as it only comes once a week on a Sunday.  We then

went back to Exmouth for 8 nights where Don took a tour to swim with the

Whale Sharks.  This time he saw 3 Whale Sharks and did 2 dives with them. He

also saw humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, a stingray, a tiger shark and

lots of fish. We saw the Staircase to the Moon twice during our stay. On our

way to the Lighthouse one evening we saw an emu with 2 chicks walking along

the side of the road.  While we were watching the sunset from the Lighthouse

we saw several Humpback Whales out in the distance.  We also enjoyed a

Sunset Cruise and saw several Humpback Whales and Dolphins then.  Meredith

went on a 60 minute Ultralight flight over and around Exmouth.  From Exmouth

we had another overnight stop at the Nantarra Roadhouse.  Another frog in

the basin in the Men's toilet. We then had 2 nights at the Cheela Plains

Station Stay. Another frog hiding in the power box.  We did a very enjoyable

half day tour along the Vivash Creek to the East and West Vivash Gorges and

Mussel Pool and over and along the Beasley River.  We had a camp fire each

night with piano accordion and uke playing.  Newman was booked out so we had

1 night at the Oasis @ Newman Caravan Park.  The next morning we crossed the

Tropic of Capricorn and had our breakfast at the Capricorn Roadhouse.  Our

next night was at the Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park.  A nice little

park but the Aboriginal School and other buildings have been deserted. 

We then had 1 night at Sandstone and went to the Art and Craft Exhibition

and Sale evening with wine and cheese supplied by the Shire. 1 night at a

quiet town of Leonora then 5 nights at Kalgoorlie where we went to the

Cinema to see "Hampstead" and Don went again the next day to see "Dunkirk".

We also did an interesting tour of "Questa Casa". One day we drove to

Coolgardie which is another ghost town now.  We also enjoyed a self guided

tour of Hannans North Tourist Mine.  From Kalgoorlie we drove through

Norseman where we  saw a camel just standing in amongst the trees near the

edge of the road.  Now across the Nullarbor again.  At Belladonia we saw

Charlie the Champion with his support crew.  This vintage Chamberlain

tractor is circumnavigating Australia to raise funds for breast and prostate

cancer research and to encourage people to get health checks.  We have

driven over several Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Airstrips and

along the 90 Mile Straight Road.  Australia's Longest Straight Road (146.6

klm.)  We have also seen some lovely sunsets along the way.

After 1 night at Cocklebiddy we drove to the Eucla Telegraph Station which

was half filled with sand.  After crossing into South Australia we saw 2

whales out in the ocean.  We then had 1 night at the Nullarbor Caravan Park

after two kangaroos nearly ran into the car crossing the road.  We saw a

lovely sunrise the next morning.  Then 1 night at Kimba and last night at

Gladstone.  We are now in Victoria staying at a Rest Area at Underbool with

very good amenities and power.

So far we travelled 19,654 klms and by the time we get home it will be

approximately 20,200.

Hope you are still coping with the cold weather, while we are getting closer

to it.  We will be home in a day or two.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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Hi,

On the 1st August we left Port Hedland and spent 2 nights at Marble Bar

which is very interesting with the Iron Clad Hotel, the Marble Bar Pool and

Chinamans Pool.  We were able to find a nice piece of Jasper (Marble) to

bring home. 2 nights at Point Samson after having stopped at Whim Creek Pub

for lunch. We drove to Cossack which is a very interesting old ghost town.

On the way to the Nanutarra Roadhouse for an overnight stop we enjoyed

coffee at the Fortesque Roadhouse.  This was a Saturday and they only had

last Sunday's newspaper as it only comes once a week on a Sunday.  We then

went back to Exmouth for 8 nights where Don took a tour to swim with the

Whale Sharks.  This time he saw 3 Whale Sharks and did 2 dives with them. He

also saw humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, a stingray, a tiger shark and

lots of fish. We saw the Staircase to the Moon twice during our stay. On our

way to the Lighthouse one evening we saw an emu with 2 chicks walking along

the side of the road.  While we were watching the sunset from the Lighthouse

we saw several Humpback Whales out in the distance.  We also enjoyed a

Sunset Cruise and saw several Humpback Whales and Dolphins then.  Meredith

went on a 60 minute Ultralight flight over and around Exmouth.  From Exmouth

we had another overnight stop at the Nantarra Roadhouse.  Another frog in

the basin in the Men's toilet. We then had 2 nights at the Cheela Plains

Station Stay. Another frog hiding in the power box.  We did a very enjoyable

half day tour along the Vivash Creek to the East and West Vivash Gorges and

Mussel Pool and over and along the Beasley River.  We had a camp fire each

night with piano accordion and uke playing.  Newman was booked out so we had

1 night at the Oasis @ Newman Caravan Park.  The next morning we crossed the

Tropic of Capricorn and had our breakfast at the Capricorn Roadhouse.  Our

next night was at the Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park.  A nice little

park but the Aboriginal School and other buildings have been deserted. 

We then had 1 night at Sandstone and went to the Art and Craft Exhibition

and Sale evening with wine and cheese supplied by the Shire. 1 night at a

quiet town of Leonora then 5 nights at Kalgoorlie where we went to the

Cinema to see "Hampstead" and Don went again the next day to see "Dunkirk".

We also did an interesting tour of "Questa Casa". One day we drove to

Coolgardie which is another ghost town now.  We also enjoyed a self guided

tour of Hannans North Tourist Mine.  From Kalgoorlie we drove through

Norseman where we  saw a camel just standing in amongst the trees near the

edge of the road.  Now across the Nullarbor again.  At Belladonia we saw

Charlie the Champion with his support crew.  This vintage Chamberlain

tractor is circumnavigating Australia to raise funds for breast and prostate

cancer research and to encourage people to get health checks.  We have

driven over several Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Airstrips and

along the 90 Mile Straight Road.  Australia's Longest Straight Road (146.6

klm.)  We have also seen some lovely sunsets along the way.

After 1 night at Cocklebiddy we drove to the Eucla Telegraph Station which

was half filled with sand.  After crossing into South Australia we saw 2

whales out in the ocean.  We then had 1 night at the Nullarbor Caravan Park

after two kangaroos nearly ran into the car crossing the road.  We saw a

lovely sunrise the next morning.  Then 1 night at Kimba and last night at

Gladstone.  We are now in Victoria staying at a Rest Area at Underbool with

very good amenities and power.

So far we travelled 19,654 klms and by the time we get home it will be

approximately 20,200.

Hope you are still coping with the cold weather, while we are getting closer

to it.  We will be home in a day or two.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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Hi,

On the 1st August we left Port Hedland and spent 2 nights at Marble Bar

which is very interesting with the Iron Clad Hotel, the Marble Bar Pool and

Chinamans Pool.  We were able to find a nice piece of Jasper (Marble) to

bring home. 2 nights at Point Samson after having stopped at Whim Creek Pub

for lunch. We drove to Cossack which is a very interesting old ghost town.

On the way to the Nanutarra Roadhouse for an overnight stop we enjoyed

coffee at the Fortesque Roadhouse.  This was a Saturday and they only had

last Sunday's newspaper as it only comes once a week on a Sunday.  We then

went back to Exmouth for 8 nights where Don took a tour to swim with the

Whale Sharks.  This time he saw 3 Whale Sharks and did 2 dives with them. He

also saw humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, a stingray, a tiger shark and

lots of fish. We saw the Staircase to the Moon twice during our stay. On our

way to the Lighthouse one evening we saw an emu with 2 chicks walking along

the side of the road.  While we were watching the sunset from the Lighthouse

we saw several Humpback Whales out in the distance.  We also enjoyed a

Sunset Cruise and saw several Humpback Whales and Dolphins then.  Meredith

went on a 60 minute Ultralight flight over and around Exmouth.  From Exmouth

we had another overnight stop at the Nantarra Roadhouse.  Another frog in

the basin in the Men's toilet. We then had 2 nights at the Cheela Plains

Station Stay. Another frog hiding in the power box.  We did a very enjoyable

half day tour along the Vivash Creek to the East and West Vivash Gorges and

Mussel Pool and over and along the Beasley River.  We had a camp fire each

night with piano accordion and uke playing.  Newman was booked out so we had

1 night at the Oasis @ Newman Caravan Park.  The next morning we crossed the

Tropic of Capricorn and had our breakfast at the Capricorn Roadhouse.  Our

next night was at the Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park.  A nice little

park but the Aboriginal School and other buildings have been deserted. 

We then had 1 night at Sandstone and went to the Art and Craft Exhibition

and Sale evening with wine and cheese supplied by the Shire. 1 night at a

quiet town of Leonora then 5 nights at Kalgoorlie where we went to the

Cinema to see "Hampstead" and Don went again the next day to see "Dunkirk".

We also did an interesting tour of "Questa Casa". One day we drove to

Coolgardie which is another ghost town now.  We also enjoyed a self guided

tour of Hannans North Tourist Mine.  From Kalgoorlie we drove through

Norseman where we  saw a camel just standing in amongst the trees near the

edge of the road.  Now across the Nullarbor again.  At Belladonia we saw

Charlie the Champion with his support crew.  This vintage Chamberlain

tractor is circumnavigating Australia to raise funds for breast and prostate

cancer research and to encourage people to get health checks.  We have

driven over several Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Airstrips and

along the 90 Mile Straight Road.  Australia's Longest Straight Road (146.6

klm.)  We have also seen some lovely sunsets along the way.

After 1 night at Cocklebiddy we drove to the Eucla Telegraph Station which

was half filled with sand.  After crossing into South Australia we saw 2

whales out in the ocean.  We then had 1 night at the Nullarbor Caravan Park

after two kangaroos nearly ran into the car crossing the road.  We saw a

lovely sunrise the next morning.  Then 1 night at Kimba and last night at

Gladstone.  We are now in Victoria staying at a Rest Area at Underbool with

very good amenities and power.

So far we travelled 19,654 klms and by the time we get home it will be

approximately 20,200.

Hope you are still coping with the cold weather, while we are getting closer

to it.  We will be home in a day or two.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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Hi,

On the 1st August we left Port Hedland and spent 2 nights at Marble Bar

which is very interesting with the Iron Clad Hotel, the Marble Bar Pool and

Chinamans Pool.  We were able to find a nice piece of Jasper (Marble) to

bring home. 2 nights at Point Samson after having stopped at Whim Creek Pub

for lunch. We drove to Cossack which is a very interesting old ghost town.

On the way to the Nanutarra Roadhouse for an overnight stop we enjoyed

coffee at the Fortesque Roadhouse.  This was a Saturday and they only had

last Sunday's newspaper as it only comes once a week on a Sunday.  We then

went back to Exmouth for 8 nights where Don took a tour to swim with the

Whale Sharks.  This time he saw 3 Whale Sharks and did 2 dives with them. He

also saw humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, a stingray, a tiger shark and

lots of fish. We saw the Staircase to the Moon twice during our stay. On our

way to the Lighthouse one evening we saw an emu with 2 chicks walking along

the side of the road.  While we were watching the sunset from the Lighthouse

we saw several Humpback Whales out in the distance.  We also enjoyed a

Sunset Cruise and saw several Humpback Whales and Dolphins then.  Meredith

went on a 60 minute Ultralight flight over and around Exmouth.  From Exmouth

we had another overnight stop at the Nantarra Roadhouse.  Another frog in

the basin in the Men's toilet. We then had 2 nights at the Cheela Plains

Station Stay. Another frog hiding in the power box.  We did a very enjoyable

half day tour along the Vivash Creek to the East and West Vivash Gorges and

Mussel Pool and over and along the Beasley River.  We had a camp fire each

night with piano accordion and uke playing.  Newman was booked out so we had

1 night at the Oasis @ Newman Caravan Park.  The next morning we crossed the

Tropic of Capricorn and had our breakfast at the Capricorn Roadhouse.  Our

next night was at the Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park.  A nice little

park but the Aboriginal School and other buildings have been deserted. 

We then had 1 night at Sandstone and went to the Art and Craft Exhibition

and Sale evening with wine and cheese supplied by the Shire. 1 night at a

quiet town of Leonora then 5 nights at Kalgoorlie where we went to the

Cinema to see "Hampstead" and Don went again the next day to see "Dunkirk".

We also did an interesting tour of "Questa Casa". One day we drove to

Coolgardie which is another ghost town now.  We also enjoyed a self guided

tour of Hannans North Tourist Mine.  From Kalgoorlie we drove through

Norseman where we  saw a camel just standing in amongst the trees near the

edge of the road.  Now across the Nullarbor again.  At Belladonia we saw

Charlie the Champion with his support crew.  This vintage Chamberlain

tractor is circumnavigating Australia to raise funds for breast and prostate

cancer research and to encourage people to get health checks.  We have

driven over several Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Airstrips and

along the 90 Mile Straight Road.  Australia's Longest Straight Road (146.6

klm.)  We have also seen some lovely sunsets along the way.

After 1 night at Cocklebiddy we drove to the Eucla Telegraph Station which

was half filled with sand.  After crossing into South Australia we saw 2

whales out in the ocean.  We then had 1 night at the Nullarbor Caravan Park

after two kangaroos nearly ran into the car crossing the road.  We saw a

lovely sunrise the next morning.  Then 1 night at Kimba and last night at

Gladstone.  We are now in Victoria staying at a Rest Area at Underbool with

very good amenities and power.

So far we travelled 19,654 klms and by the time we get home it will be

approximately 20,200.

Hope you are still coping with the cold weather, while we are getting closer

to it.  We will be home in a day or two.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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Hi,

On the 1st August we left Port Hedland and spent 2 nights at Marble Bar

which is very interesting with the Iron Clad Hotel, the Marble Bar Pool and

Chinamans Pool.  We were able to find a nice piece of Jasper (Marble) to

bring home. 2 nights at Point Samson after having stopped at Whim Creek Pub

for lunch. We drove to Cossack which is a very interesting old ghost town.

On the way to the Nanutarra Roadhouse for an overnight stop we enjoyed

coffee at the Fortesque Roadhouse.  This was a Saturday and they only had

last Sunday's newspaper as it only comes once a week on a Sunday.  We then

went back to Exmouth for 8 nights where Don took a tour to swim with the

Whale Sharks.  This time he saw 3 Whale Sharks and did 2 dives with them. He

also saw humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, a stingray, a tiger shark and

lots of fish. We saw the Staircase to the Moon twice during our stay. On our

way to the Lighthouse one evening we saw an emu with 2 chicks walking along

the side of the road.  While we were watching the sunset from the Lighthouse

we saw several Humpback Whales out in the distance.  We also enjoyed a

Sunset Cruise and saw several Humpback Whales and Dolphins then.  Meredith

went on a 60 minute Ultralight flight over and around Exmouth.  From Exmouth

we had another overnight stop at the Nantarra Roadhouse.  Another frog in

the basin in the Men's toilet. We then had 2 nights at the Cheela Plains

Station Stay. Another frog hiding in the power box.  We did a very enjoyable

half day tour along the Vivash Creek to the East and West Vivash Gorges and

Mussel Pool and over and along the Beasley River.  We had a camp fire each

night with piano accordion and uke playing.  Newman was booked out so we had

1 night at the Oasis @ Newman Caravan Park.  The next morning we crossed the

Tropic of Capricorn and had our breakfast at the Capricorn Roadhouse.  Our

next night was at the Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park.  A nice little

park but the Aboriginal School and other buildings have been deserted. 

We then had 1 night at Sandstone and went to the Art and Craft Exhibition

and Sale evening with wine and cheese supplied by the Shire. 1 night at a

quiet town of Leonora then 5 nights at Kalgoorlie where we went to the

Cinema to see "Hampstead" and Don went again the next day to see "Dunkirk".

We also did an interesting tour of "Questa Casa". One day we drove to

Coolgardie which is another ghost town now.  We also enjoyed a self guided

tour of Hannans North Tourist Mine.  From Kalgoorlie we drove through

Norseman where we  saw a camel just standing in amongst the trees near the

edge of the road.  Now across the Nullarbor again.  At Belladonia we saw

Charlie the Champion with his support crew.  This vintage Chamberlain

tractor is circumnavigating Australia to raise funds for breast and prostate

cancer research and to encourage people to get health checks.  We have

driven over several Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Airstrips and

along the 90 Mile Straight Road.  Australia's Longest Straight Road (146.6

klm.)  We have also seen some lovely sunsets along the way.

After 1 night at Cocklebiddy we drove to the Eucla Telegraph Station which

was half filled with sand.  After crossing into South Australia we saw 2

whales out in the ocean.  We then had 1 night at the Nullarbor Caravan Park

after two kangaroos nearly ran into the car crossing the road.  We saw a

lovely sunrise the next morning.  Then 1 night at Kimba and last night at

Gladstone.  We are now in Victoria staying at a Rest Area at Underbool with

very good amenities and power.

So far we travelled 19,654 klms and by the time we get home it will be

approximately 20,200.

Hope you are still coping with the cold weather, while we are getting closer

to it.  We will be home in a day or two.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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On the 1st August we left Port Hedland and spent 2 nights at Marble Bar

which is very interesting with the Iron Clad Hotel, the Marble Bar Pool and

Chinamans Pool.  We were able to find a nice piece of Jasper (Marble) to

bring home. 2 nights at Point Samson after having stopped at Whim Creek Pub

for lunch. We drove to Cossack which is a very interesting old ghost town.

On the way to the Nanutarra Roadhouse for an overnight stop we enjoyed

coffee at the Fortesque Roadhouse.  This was a Saturday and they only had

last Sunday's newspaper as it only comes once a week on a Sunday.  We then

went back to Exmouth for 8 nights where Don took a tour to swim with the

Whale Sharks.  This time he saw 3 Whale Sharks and did 2 dives with them. He

also saw humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, a stingray, a tiger shark and

lots of fish. We saw the Staircase to the Moon twice during our stay. On our

way to the Lighthouse one evening we saw an emu with 2 chicks walking along

the side of the road.  While we were watching the sunset from the Lighthouse

we saw several Humpback Whales out in the distance.  We also enjoyed a

Sunset Cruise and saw several Humpback Whales and Dolphins then.  Meredith

went on a 60 minute Ultralight flight over and around Exmouth.  From Exmouth

we had another overnight stop at the Nantarra Roadhouse.  Another frog in

the basin in the Men's toilet. We then had 2 nights at the Cheela Plains

Station Stay. Another frog hiding in the power box.  We did a very enjoyable

half day tour along the Vivash Creek to the East and West Vivash Gorges and

Mussel Pool and over and along the Beasley River.  We had a camp fire each

night with piano accordion and uke playing.  Newman was booked out so we had

1 night at the Oasis @ Newman Caravan Park.  The next morning we crossed the

Tropic of Capricorn and had our breakfast at the Capricorn Roadhouse.  Our

next night was at the Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park.  A nice little

park but the Aboriginal School and other buildings have been deserted. 

We then had 1 night at Sandstone and went to the Art and Craft Exhibition

and Sale evening with wine and cheese supplied by the Shire. 1 night at a

quiet town of Leonora then 5 nights at Kalgoorlie where we went to the

Cinema to see "Hampstead" and Don went again the next day to see "Dunkirk".

We also did an interesting tour of "Questa Casa". One day we drove to

Coolgardie which is another ghost town now.  We also enjoyed a self guided

tour of Hannans North Tourist Mine.  From Kalgoorlie we drove through

Norseman where we  saw a camel just standing in amongst the trees near the

edge of the road.  Now across the Nullarbor again.  At Belladonia we saw

Charlie the Champion with his support crew.  This vintage Chamberlain

tractor is circumnavigating Australia to raise funds for breast and prostate

cancer research and to encourage people to get health checks.  We have

driven over several Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Airstrips and

along the 90 Mile Straight Road.  Australia's Longest Straight Road (146.6

klm.)  We have also seen some lovely sunsets along the way.

After 1 night at Cocklebiddy we drove to the Eucla Telegraph Station which

was half filled with sand.  After crossing into South Australia we saw 2

whales out in the ocean.  We then had 1 night at the Nullarbor Caravan Park

after two kangaroos nearly ran into the car crossing the road.  We saw a

lovely sunrise the next morning.  Then 1 night at Kimba and last night at

Gladstone.  We are now in Victoria staying at a Rest Area at Underbool with

very good amenities and power.

So far we travelled 19,654 klms and by the time we get home it will be

approximately 20,200.

Hope you are still coping with the cold weather, while we are getting closer

to it.  We will be home in a day or two.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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LIbrary chatter , to day we welcomed Constanza Back from holidays in ITaly with her family.

Watsons Bay buffeted by wild winter winds

Ye old weather god is letting the local residents know that winter is still with us.Winter winds from the Snowy Mountains have reduced our average maximum temperature 9 degrees celcius,from a balmy 23 degrees Tuesday to 13.7 maximun to day.
The beach at Watsons Bay is showing the evidence with cruisers ripped from their moorings and driven onto the beach,as shown in the photo.

The local park normall inhabited by visitors playing friendly cricket or kicking the ball have vanished preferring to shelter indoors,rather than cope winds gusting at 65km per hour,its enough to drive a sailor to drink.

 

Some tree damage is evident with falling limbs.Normall the waters in the bay are calm and placid but there has been a small surf beating in from the west. This cannot last,soon it will all change.Give me my crystal ball so I can let viewers know what the future holds.

Don and Meredith A van tour of Western Australia

  After Exmouth we had an overnight stay at the Nanutarra Roadhouse, along the

Ashburton River.  We then spent 2 nights at Onslow where we met up with one

of the Western Australian A'vanners who was staying there for 3 months.  We

drove to the Old Onslow Townsite where the Police Station and Gaol are still

standing but being restored.  Don also caught some fish from the Groyne.  We

then spent 2 nights at Karratha where we took a helicopter ride over the

Archipelago Islands and saw 100's of Turtles swimming around.  We drove into

Dampier and saw the statue of Red Dog. On our way to Port Hedland we drove

to Point Sampson and enjoyed lunch at the Whim Creek Hotel. We had a site at

Port Hedland overlooking the Pretty Pool Creek.  We saw several Turtles from

the Turtle Viewing platform and Don caught two fish and threw two more back

from the Town Jetty.  We watched some iron ore ships coming in and going

out.  After 3 nights at Port Hedland we started to see some Boab trees on

our way for a 1 night stop over at the Willare Roadhouse, (with cows making

a racket until about 10.00 p.m.). Then we were on our way to Derby for 6

nights. We drove to the Jetty several times but the only thing Don caught

was a seagull by its wing.  We flew by sea plane for the 24 Hour Horizontal

Falls Tour which included feeding the Sharks, a Helicopter ride, a 3 hour

fishing adventure and, of course, in and out the wide and narrow openings of

the Falls several times in a Jet boat.  Our accommodation over night was on

a house boat which accommodated 12 people.  Don caught 2 Coral Trout and a

Snapper which we ate for entree with our evening meal.  It was a great trip.

Of course, we paid a visit to the Boab Prison Tree, Myalls Bore and Cattle

Trough and the Old Derby Gaol. Each evening we went to the Jetty to watch

the sunset. 

From Derby we are on the down hill run heading back south for 4 nights at

Barn Hill with lovely sunsets and the view of the sea.  The roofless toilet

blocks are made of corrugated iron.  Our kettle kept tripping the meter even

though it was the only appliance on at the time.  During our 5 night stay

at Eighty Mile Beach we had 2 ukulele sessions with a lady from Bussleton

and another lady from Waterways, just around the corner from where we live.

We also performed a couple of brackets of four songs each at the Wednesday

Afternoon Market.  We introduced Mah Jongg to 3 young folk from Germany.

From the beach there Don caught two fish which he was very pleased about. We

are now back at Port Hedland for 6 nights on the same site as before.  We

saw several Turtles today and all being well we will be off to Marble Bar

next Tuesday. We will then continue making our way south towards home

staying as many or as few nights along the way and taking as much or as

little time as it takes.  So far we travelled 12,974 klms with plenty more

to go and have seen lots of animals and birds including a fox, camels,

cattle, sheep, emus, pelicans, corellas, Port Lincoln parrots, Alpacas, a

frog in a toilet bowl, another frog hiding behind the power board in the

annexe, cormorants, kangaroos, turtles, sting rays, rabbits, a dingo, wedge

tailed eagles, lorikeets, peacocks, budgies, Ospreys, galahs, Major Mitchell

Cockatoos, ibis, bustards, plovers and lots more. We have also seen several

Wind Farms.

Our attachment shows you that we are not in a hurry to get back to the

Melbourne weather.

Hope you are all well and coping with the cold weather, while we are still

enjoying the warmth of northern Western Australia.

Regards,

Meredith and Don

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East Sydney Gardens

Start the day with Kinkara Tea !

Well like millions of Aussies I am starting my day with tea and toast,sitting up in bed clearing away the brain cobwebs

Yesterday i took a tour with U3A inspecting some Community gardens in East Sydney.We met at Kings Cross rail station and mooched down Darlinghurst Road to the El Amain Fountain,where we had lunch in the park. It was a fine Autumn day and Sydney turned on the sunshine.

After some delays we had received permission to inspect the Wayside Chapel's rooftop garden,in Springfield Avenue,a short walk away.

We were crowded into a small lift ,after our welcome and conveyed to the second floor, with only one flight of concrete stairs to the roof.

Most of the trees and shrubs were in meter wide tubs,and doing remarkably well in the small garden.

We saw a shaded worm farm,processing kitchen waste ,a native bee hive,large colourbond water tanks and a small statue of ABC's gardening host Costa.

The garden has several purposes

1.To provide herbs and vegetables for the kitchen downstairs.

2.As therapy for the homeless persons taking part in the garden training program.

We sampled some of the leafey salad leaves and listened to the manager John explain the gardens activities.

After the tour half the group of 20 headed back to the railway station,and the other half of curious members headed for the very old suburb of WoolLoomooloo.

To get there we had to negotiate several sets of decrepit stairs,Hughes and Butler steps,that drop 100 feet,past early colonial terrace houses and avenues of shady Plane trees,we could have been in any great European city.

In another month these trees would be shedding their leaves into a carpet of brown on the pavement.

Some of the earliest housing was in this district,we saw a lovely single storey sandstone cottage,reminding us of early times.

The WoolLoomooloo Community garden was located beside the fenced netball courts,and had some surprises.Beautiful bunches of bananas,Taro,a grapevine growing over the shed,and a 30 foot high Avacadoe tree.

Journey of a sole harvestor

                   Bus hopping is not my normal scene but to get to the Manly Vale and Balgowlah Community gardens it was necessary to take four buses.The first to the city,second to Spit Junction,third to Condamine st and lastly a bus to Innes  Street Manly Vale.
arriving at 10am i sautered to  the the garden but found it ordinary,the thick timber frames of the street plots were supporting healthy vegetable growth,as shown in the photo.

No other Harvestors to be seen ,so following instructions I headed up Quirk's Road to the bridge over the stormwater drain.

Asking several pedestrians walking their dogs or pushing prams, the location of the griffith street community garden. most were nonplus,answering in a friendly way we appreciate.But with no knoledge of its location.
(100 yards away ) Thinking this may be some sort of greek tradegty playing with my mind.
The Cemetry on the corner offered some distraction , with large trees providing shade, and grass under controll.

Over 100 souls laying in peace.
The Balgowlah Community garden was located.all locked up.

This was dissapointing,looking over the fence,the chooks wer clucking and a range of vegetables growing.

I made my way to Sydney Road,caught another bus to Manly warf,bought a coffee and boarded Freshwater for the trip to Circular Quay.The sun was providing a glorious fine day,a slight swell as we passed the Heads,
Fort Denison reminded me of Sydney's early history.It was time to come back to earth and do the shopping.

Harvestors

My journey begins at Museum station,designed by John Bradfield and built in 1926 the first underground rail network was constructed north of Central station to St James via Museum.
it allowed trains to return to their route without going to the terminus.

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There are 12 stations on the east Hills line to Riverwood,originally called Herne Bay ,connected to the rail line in 1931.The Australian government and Allied Works Council established a army base hospital barracks in 1942,for the US army's 118 general hospital.Constructing 490 barrack type buildings,containing 4,250 beds, staffed by Doctors and nurses from John Hopkins University of Baltimore.
In March 1946 the buildings were handed over to the Housing Commission and converted to public housing.
The suburb developed an unsavory reputation for poverty,overcrowding,and violance,so its name was changed to Riverwood.
The Harvestors walk from the station up Belmore road we passed Truman Avenue,Louisana Place, Tennessee Place,Roosevelt Avenue and Washington Avenue,on our way to the community garden.
We were met by Kate who manages the garden and briefed us on their objectived.
That members must contribute $20 annually for the use of their numbered plot,they must obey the rules and not plant trees.They are all given a key as the garden is locked for security.
interestingly Kate has completed a Conflict Resolution course giving her the skills to iron out any disputes between members.We met some of the members who were harvesting their produce and given the opportunity to taste fresh picked vegetables.

Plot operated successfully producing fresh vegetables

Well tendered garden plot

Harvestors after picnic lunch  Jim.Tim and Ron

Local birdlife enjoying some freedom

Well hewn stonework supporting the banks of the canal

After our inspection Ron and I retired to the Rivers RSL club to take in the local atmosphere,reflect on the days happenings and sample a cider in my case and coffee for Ron.
We had agreed to attempt to compile a record of our property experiences,which started about the same time early 1960's.This is proving difficult,but we both feel if we can get the record straight,it may benifit some readers.
My first purchase was a block of  vacant land in Sydney Road Warriewood for 2000 pounds,because I had always wanted to live near a surfing beach.Ron on the otherhand was slightly apprehensive about a purchase on his own and preferred to wait to buy with his wife.
More to follow when the thesis has been edited.

Unser Deutsch Klasse

All mature students,round 15 in number,but it can increase depending on the mood. Mainly females,just two males(zwei sturmer ) The class commenced 24 months ago in the church hall at Turramurra with a core of devoted fraulick students. I joined 12 months ago.
The class is abely led by our humerous volunteer leader Michael,who claims to have been " The oldest exchange student in history."
I can visulise him on the Rugby pitch blowing his whistle and awarding "frei umstollen"
All members of the class have travelled to Germany,some as tourists,others staying longer for study.
At the end of last year we had a celebratio

Thank you Rudi. Merry Christmas everyone !

regard

Thank you Rudi. Merry Christmas everyone !

regards

Frances

 

From: rudi rad [mailto:rudyofeastwood@gmail.com]

Hi Everyone,

Here are the end of school photos, a fine bunch of people too.

I also have a lovely video von der 'Hummell Deutscher Chor' singen Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht, it lasts for about 6 minutes and unfortunately it is too large to email. I had thought of posting it on YouTube or Facebook!!

So you will have to control your eagerness to see it until February next year. 

Ich wünsche euch frohe Weihnachten und alles Gute im neuen Jahr.

Cheers

Rudi

Bob and Angela are at present cycling through Europe.

Last Monday we were treated to some pure theater.Margaret took the part of Herr Krause and Isobel the part of Herr Vorsitzender ,they read the wording below.

It was a fine performance and received loud applause. Our students mainly Anglo-Celtic background,does include overseas migrants from China, Wales South Africa and Turkey.We are truly multicultural !

 

R