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yeoeleven


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The last time I was here I visited the Moura Meridian Line and made the following observations:-

http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/mouras-meridian-marker.html

 

This time a general invite to all campers was made by the Moura RSL to visit on Thursday night and if enough were interested they would send a bus to collect. Three trips later we all were in the RSL and had an excellent night, there were several options for the meal all very reasonably priced.

 

I had paid $3.70 for a lemon lime and bitters at the Monto pub but here it was $2.20 for a Bundaberg LL@B bottle. There were a couple of raffles and four prizes were won from our table of six, unfortunately not my ticket. The bus came and deposited us back to the camp, all up a different experience. The last time I had been out at night was last November to the Shepperton RSL.

 

This morning I decided to walk to the Moura Wier and set off at 7am and after a brisk walk via the Golf Club arrived at 7.30am. Not very spectacular with only a dribble overflowing and the river past the wier looked in need of a flush.

 

There were many cows in a corral just by the road when I walked past towards the wier but just as I was returning they were being released across the road, I know that they are not dangerous but they did have big horns and I was glad that the dogs kept them at bay. Looks like there was a flood here previously by the position of the tree in the photo.

 

A study in contrasts after the Mannum episode and now. Definitely getting older and more wrinkly.

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Howdy John,

Judging by the second pic of your good self, you would fit right in at the Byron Bay Blues festival mate.

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Hi John & Doug

All I can say that I'm jealous on so much hairbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

 

Cheers John



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Howdy John. Oh! and John.

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Looking spiffy there John.

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Congrats on the straight horizons, John. :) Interesting about the RSL collecting you guys in a bus too... very sensible for all concerned. The club makes a buck and the campers get a night out.

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GaryKelly wrote:

Congrats on the straight horizons, John. :) Interesting about the RSL collecting you guys in a bus too... very sensible for all concerned. The club makes a buck and the campers get a night out.

 Thanks Gary I did concentrate on the horizons but I am probably losing some definition by using a pixel resizer program called PIXresizer and taking them down to 800 X 600.    John



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Happywanderer wrote:

Looking spiffy there John.

 Thanks Marj,

I have this competition with Billeee I am trying to catch up with his beard and he is trying to catch up with my hairno

Cheers  John



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I use a freebie called PhotoScape to resize pics, etc, John, but it saves the original. If PIXresizer doesn't save the original, you can use "save as" to save the resize under a different name. Quality is not really an issue when posting stuff on the internet so less pixels is no biggie. It only matters when you want photo quality prints or enlargements.

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John Have been looking for your blog when you travelled Western Australia just can't find it. Help.



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Helena wrote:

John Have been looking for your blog when you travelled Western Australia just can't find it. Help.

 One of the first posts was :-  http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/arrived-in-esperance.html and on from there. I followed the coast around to Perth and on up to Broome, up to Derby and across to Kunanurra.

On the right at the top of the blog is a box to type in locations or words and if I have used them the posts will be displayed.

On the left is a drop down list of preferred views and the timeline option may be suitable.

Hope that helps. also the blog can be accessed from my signature.

John



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Thanks John, much appreciated as we are going to Western Australia and looking for some free camping sites, thought your blog might help

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Yep .... ! We are all (4 ) having a great winter experience . Not too cold next to the camp fire . This Moura camp spot has got everything a grey nomad would ever pray for. Shopping at down town Moura is excellent it came in handy when getting caravan repairs done. We will experience the Moura night life tonight . Cheers from Paul

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Yep .... ! We are all (4 ) having a great winter experience . Not too cold next to the camp fire . This Moura camp spot has got everything a grey nomad would ever pray for. Shopping at down town Moura is excellent it came in handy when getting caravan repairs done. We will experience the Moura night life tonight . Cheers from Paul

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G'day Paul

who is with you camping there mate ??

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Keep up CC  keep your eye on the ball.

We have Steptoe..Paul...Nitaya (not on the forum) and myself.



-- Edited by Rover on Friday 9th of May 2014 11:12:17 AM

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All is well having a great time here in the Wild West of Central Queensland only me and John here but expecting a couple more Monday The camp showers are freezing cold . Emerald show coming up in a week or so , that will be worth a good look.. Got the scooter powered up but no where to go . Cheers to all , make the most of every day ..... Paul

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