Well, here I am and it's day 15 already. After spending 10 nights in Lakes Entrance which I fully relaxed and loved, I left last Friday 19th and headed to Canberra via the Monaro Hwy, I had intended to stay 20km Nth of Cooma but when I pulled into the free camp site I was far from impressed and as it was only 1.00pm I decided to continue onto Canberra, I rang the cv park that appeared to be the cheapest as I really only wanted power and amenities block and got a site.
I didn't like the site they put me on as it was right down the back with all gravel and very close to the cv next door, I didn't even get enough room to put up the awning, not only that, they were building 8 new cabins on the other side of me so I looked around and picked a real nice site and asked to set up there, no problem.
I was a bit worried when I checked in as there were I would say at least 50-60 Harley Bikes out front and the office was full of Bikers, not Bikies, a lot of them were my age. I heard the lady in the office say to someone on the phone they had about 1000 bike people booked in for the weekend. As it turned out they were no trouble at all in fact a couple of the older blokes were taking kids around the park for rides Saturday afternoon. There was a Harley Club convention, 1000's of bikes around all weekend from all over Aus. I just had to turn of about that, those that know me will know why. Most left Sunday.
This park is a Motel, Caravan, Camping and Cabin park and also has Dorms and Bungalows with a very large Meeting room area as well, massive place, not 4 or 5 star any of it, in fact I would only give it 2.5 or 3 at best but clean and power site only $22.00 per night (Cheap). It must be popular as 6 buses full of school kids arrived yeterday, Monday, they also were good. I came across some of them while I was in the War Memorial and again around the Parliament precinct.
I have met some really nice people from the GN forum over the weekend and was the tourist yesterday and will again some of today. I went out last night armed with camera and tripod to attack Canberra by night but didn't last long as it got freezing and very bitterly cold wind but got some shots.
I leave here tomorrow 24th and head to Batemans Bay for My 10 night travel auction stay. More GN meetings planned for there as well already.
I'm surprised you didnt get blown off Mt Ainslie Doug!! That caravan park looks ok, might use it on our return trips to Canberra if there are any! The weather is improving for you trip to the coast... enjoy!
jules47 said
07:03 PM Oct 23, 2012
G'day Doug - I know that park in Canberra - always used to stay there - in the motel section, before became travellers proper - plenty of room from what I remember - and always were lots of workers, groups etc staying there - but well placed, and well priced.
Glad you are enjoying yourself - enjoy Batemans' Bay - it is windy down here in Vic - and the clouds have just come over the sun - so a bit cool for us Queenslanders!!!!!
Happywanderer said
07:12 PM Oct 23, 2012
Very windy up here too, started blowing a gale last ngiht and hasn't stopped.
jules47 said
07:16 PM Oct 23, 2012
Should blow the smoke away anyway, Marj.
Happywanderer said
08:29 PM Oct 23, 2012
It certainly did Jules. There must be strong winds everywhere. Beth mentioned the same down in SA.
Turtle Trekers said
09:58 PM Oct 23, 2012
Hi there Doug
Glad that you are enjoying retirement and your early travels. Although after a little while, you will probably have trouble remembering what day of the week it is, let alone how many days since you retired!! We keep a calender (with big printing) just inside our doorway when we need reminding.
Have a safe trip and take it easy going down Clyde Mountain.
Louise and Alan
gypsy rover said
12:25 AM Oct 24, 2012
Glad you are having fun Doug. Enjoy your ten days in Batemans Bay, it's a really pretty spot.
Cheers!
Chris
Dougwe said
02:10 AM Oct 24, 2012
Gerty Dancer wrote:
I'm surprised you didnt get blown off Mt Ainslie Doug!! That caravan park looks ok, might use it on our return trips to Canberra if there are any! The weather is improving for you trip to the coast... enjoy!
I was at Telstra Tower first and it was bitterly cold wind there so cleared out real quick Rosie. Strangly it wasn't as bad at Mount Ainslie, for a little while anyway.
See you over the coast at some stage, I will PM you as I don't have a contact number for you over there.
Dougwe said
02:12 AM Oct 24, 2012
Turtle Trekers wrote:
Hi there Doug
Glad that you are enjoying retirement and your early travels. Although after a little while, you will probably have trouble remembering what day of the week it is, let alone how many days since you retired!! We keep a calender (with big printing) just inside our doorway when we need reminding.
Have a safe trip and take it easy going down Clyde Mountain.
Louise and Alan
When did I retire???? I have forgotten already, too busy doing GN things. Besides work is now a dirty word.
Dougwe said
02:14 AM Oct 24, 2012
Sorry all about the paragraphs in my post above, I don't know what happened, they were there.
Kiwi-as said
02:40 AM Oct 24, 2012
May catch up with you Doug, we are heading down the south coast to visit friends in Bega and Tatra.
jules47 said
04:14 PM Oct 24, 2012
Dougwe wrote:
Sorry all about the paragraphs in my post above, I don't know what happened, they were there.
It's retirement Doug - does strange things to your brain!!!!!!!
Firefly said
09:19 PM Oct 24, 2012
Beautiful night shot there Doug, the rest are great as well. Thanks for showing us.
Dougwe said
02:15 AM Oct 25, 2012
Kiwi-as wrote:
May catch up with you Doug, we are heading down the south coast to visit friends in Bega and Tatra.
It would be a pleasure to meet your Pav, um sorry You. I will PM you with a contact number.
Well, here I am and it's day 15 already. After spending 10 nights in Lakes Entrance which I fully relaxed and loved, I left last Friday 19th and headed to Canberra via the Monaro Hwy, I had intended to stay 20km Nth of Cooma but when I pulled into the free camp site I was far from impressed and as it was only 1.00pm I decided to continue onto Canberra, I rang the cv park that appeared to be the cheapest as I really only wanted power and amenities block and got a site.
The weather is improving for you trip to the coast... enjoy!
G'day Doug - I know that park in Canberra - always used to stay there - in the motel section, before became travellers proper - plenty of room from what I remember - and always were lots of workers, groups etc staying there - but well placed, and well priced.
Glad you are enjoying yourself - enjoy Batemans' Bay - it is windy down here in Vic - and the clouds have just come over the sun - so a bit cool for us Queenslanders!!!!!
There must be strong winds everywhere. Beth mentioned the same down in SA.
Glad that you are enjoying retirement and your early travels. Although after a little while, you will probably have trouble remembering what day of the week it is, let alone how many days since you retired!! We keep a calender (with big printing) just inside our doorway when we need reminding.
Have a safe trip and take it easy going down Clyde Mountain.
Louise and Alan
Glad you are having fun Doug. Enjoy your ten days in Batemans Bay, it's a really pretty spot.
Cheers!
Chris
I was at Telstra Tower first and it was bitterly cold wind there so cleared out real quick Rosie. Strangly it wasn't as bad at Mount Ainslie, for a little while anyway.
See you over the coast at some stage, I will PM you as I don't have a contact number for you over there.
When did I retire???? I have forgotten already, too busy doing GN things. Besides work is now a dirty word.
Sorry all about the paragraphs in my post above, I don't know what happened, they were there.
It's retirement Doug - does strange things to your brain!!!!!!!
Beautiful night shot there Doug, the rest are great as well. Thanks for showing us.
It would be a pleasure to meet your Pav, um sorry You. I will PM you with a contact number.