We left Jim and Leonie's after two lovely weeks on the 23rd and stayed two days at Forster and had a look around. Big sea running so fishing was out. Then on to Pacific Palms and the trip out to sugarloaf lighthouse at seal rocks. The rocks sure would have been a hazard to ships in those days.
Friday 26th on to the Hunter Valley, and an overnight stop at a rest area right on the corner of the New England and Golden Highways! Big rigs passed all night!!!
Suffered a mild case of sleep deprivation.
Saturday into Singleton to look at the world's largest sun dial, and the sun was shining and guess what, it read the correct time taking daylight saving into account.
Enquired at information centre of places to free camp and one at Broke was recommended. Parked up there and because it was our wedding anniversary, had a late lunch at Nightingale winery. Liked the wine so much went back next morning and bought a few bottles.
Just about to leave and Johnathon pops out of nowhere. He had been in the area and recognized the sound of the Chevvy. Good to catch up with him again.
Then down to Sydney to catch up with old NZ neighbour who lives over here. Stayed a night in Lane Cove National Park right in the middle of town.
Now down at Berry Showgrounds with Briche for a couple of days. Then moving on down the coast to visit friends at Bega.
That's all from us now.
kiwi rainbow said
05:13 AM Oct 30, 2012
He forgot to say what a wonderful navigator he had guiding him into and through the streets of Sydney!
Kiwi-as said
05:43 AM Oct 30, 2012
Sorry,we spaced that with plenty of paragraphs, but as allways it just comes out as one loooooong one. Must be something with the Ipad.
Rip and Rosie said
08:09 AM Oct 30, 2012
Kiwi-as wrote:
Sorry,we spaced that with plenty of paragraphs, but as allways it just comes out as one loooooong one. Must be something with the Ipad.
That iPad thing annoys me too!
sorry we missed you in the Hunter Valley, as we are on the road. It's a beautiful place.
-- Edited by Rip and Rosie on Tuesday 30th of October 2012 08:12:58 AM
_wombat_ said
04:03 PM Oct 30, 2012
Kiwi-as wrote:
Sorry,we spaced that with plenty of paragraphs, but as allways it just comes out as one loooooong one. Must be something with the Ipad.
it's not only on ipads, if I write something on another site and do a copy and paste to here it shows up as no spaces the same thing happens if I copy and paste to hotmail.
good to hear you are enjoying your trip, don't drink all of that wine in one sitting
Dougwe said
04:28 PM Oct 30, 2012
Sounds like you are enjoying the playground as much as me Kiwi-as. I look forward to this Friday when I meet you as well as Briche.
Have fun all.
jules47 said
04:30 PM Oct 30, 2012
Glad you are enjoying yourselves, Brandt and Lorraine - and happy anniversary!!!!!!
Make sure you visit the vineyards in NE Victoria when you get down here - around Milawa, Rutherglen, etc - some of the smaller wineries have amazing tastes - there is one called Feathertop at Myrtleford - their cab sav is like drinking silk, it is so smooth and creamy - can taste it now!!!!!!!
Bega cheese factory is terrific - just do the samplings and you won't have to have lunch!
Sorry,we spaced that with plenty of paragraphs, but as allways it just comes out as one loooooong one. Must be something with the Ipad.
-- Edited by Rip and Rosie on Tuesday 30th of October 2012 08:12:58 AM
it's not only on ipads, if I write something on another site and do a copy and paste to here it shows up as no spaces the same thing happens if I copy and paste to hotmail.
good to hear you are enjoying your trip, don't drink all of that wine in one sitting
Have fun all.
Glad you are enjoying yourselves, Brandt and Lorraine - and happy anniversary!!!!!!
Make sure you visit the vineyards in NE Victoria when you get down here - around Milawa, Rutherglen, etc - some of the smaller wineries have amazing tastes - there is one called Feathertop at Myrtleford - their cab sav is like drinking silk, it is so smooth and creamy - can taste it now!!!!!!!
Bega cheese factory is terrific - just do the samplings and you won't have to have lunch!
Take care out there -