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Date: 25th June 2011
the sapphire hunt
Hi Maree and John, we too had trouble finding anything though we did find a couple of very small green and party type sapphires. We found the Retreat river a wonderful place to fossick for unusual stones and fossils. We stayed at the Bedford caravan park.. If you get a caravan spot around the back of the manager's house you will see potaroo's at night feeding from the bird seed left by the many parrots etc that are fed during the day. we've been to the sapphire annakie and rubyvale area twice now. there are also markets selling produce as well as various finds from the gem fields. There are some really amazing people living in this part of the world. we camp in a quite basic 1980's viscount caravan which has bed table and sink, we put an ordinary bar fridge, which we bought in Emerald on our second trip. ( the first trip we did with a cavalier camper which was a lot of fun). If we don't have power at a site, we just use the ice cooler, and all our cooking is done outside. we have affectionately called our caravan 'tigger" after our late ginger cat who was a one of a kind terror. Next fossicking trip will probably see us in the Glen Innes area,We are from the A.C.T and will also try the Grabben Gullen area where, especially back in the 60's 70's area it was a very popular area for finding green and blue sapphires as well as rubies. (anne) I can remember many a time just sitting in the river with tweezers and a pan and just digging in the sand of the creek. Unfortunately the creek looks very different to how l remember it as a child. Where ever we go whether its Cooktown to Mount Garnet or Mount Surprise, we have been met with warm hospitality (except the time we had shots fired over our head ( can't remember the place except it was somewhere 20 ks or so from the Rubyvale area , I can laugh about it now) We'd love to go back to the Retreat river and have a dig there again. and one thing ... never never forget to take at least 2 large containers of water at all times as it can get mighty hot out there even in july/ august. signing off for now anne and john
From Blog: The Sapphire Hunt
the sapphire hunt
Hi Maree and John, we too had trouble finding anything though we did find a couple of very small green and party type sapphires. We found the Retreat river a wonderful place to fossick for unusual stones and fossils. We stayed at the Bedford caravan park.. If you get a caravan spot around the back of the manager's house you will see potaroo's at night feeding from the bird seed left by the many parrots etc that are fed during the day. we've been to the sapphire annakie and rubyvale area twice now. there are also markets selling produce as well as various finds from the gem fields. There are some really amazing people living in this part of the world. we camp in a quite basic 1980's viscount caravan which has bed table and sink, we put an ordinary bar fridge, which we bought in Emerald on our second trip. ( the first trip we did with a cavalier camper which was a lot of fun). If we don't have power at a site, we just use the ice cooler, and all our cooking is done outside. we have affectionately called our caravan 'tigger" after our late ginger cat who was a one of a kind terror. Next fossicking trip will probably see us in the Glen Innes area,We are from the A.C.T and will also try the Grabben Gullen area where, especially back in the 60's 70's area it was a very popular area for finding green and blue sapphires as well as rubies. (anne) I can remember many a time just sitting in the river with tweezers and a pan and just digging in the sand of the creek. Unfortunately the creek looks very different to how l remember it as a child. Where ever we go whether its Cooktown to Mount Garnet or Mount Surprise, we have been met with warm hospitality (except the time we had shots fired over our head ( can't remember the place except it was somewhere 20 ks or so from the Rubyvale area , I can laugh about it now) We'd love to go back to the Retreat river and have a dig there again. and one thing ... never never forget to take at least 2 large containers of water at all times as it can get mighty hot out there even in july/ august. signing off for now anne and john
From Blog: The Sapphire Hunt
Date: 22nd June 2011
bravery
Wow - can't believe you held a croc! What with that and the snake I'm scared as to what you'll bring home! : )
From Blog: In and around Darwin
bravery
Wow - can't believe you held a croc! What with that and the snake I'm scared as to what you'll bring home! : )
From Blog: In and around Darwin
Date: 24th May 2011
Hi
Hi guys - AS I sit at my desk in the freezing cold of the ACT and look at your photo's - I am SO JEALOUS!!! Have a great trip and I would appreciate more regular blogging this time Ms Forman - I need something to brighten up my day :)
From Blog: Travelling up the Centre
Hi
Hi guys - AS I sit at my desk in the freezing cold of the ACT and look at your photo's - I am SO JEALOUS!!! Have a great trip and I would appreciate more regular blogging this time Ms Forman - I need something to brighten up my day :)
From Blog: Travelling up the Centre
Date: 2nd November 2010
bass
I like what you've done with that bass! Good one Mum : )
From Blog: An update from the Formans
bass
I like what you've done with that bass! Good one Mum : )
From Blog: An update from the Formans
Date: 8th August 2009
love seeing your blog
Hi Re and John, I always enjoy reading your blog and seeing more photos. Missing you though!!! Come on home before all the frost is gone... xxx Liz
From Blog: Inskip to River Heads
love seeing your blog
Hi Re and John, I always enjoy reading your blog and seeing more photos. Missing you though!!! Come on home before all the frost is gone... xxx Liz
From Blog: Inskip to River Heads
Date: 29th October 2008
Yes Sure
Yes Jeff I believe you. You will have to send us some pictures.
From Blog: Mackay Yeppoon 1170
Yes Sure
Yes Jeff I believe you. You will have to send us some pictures.
From Blog: Mackay Yeppoon 1170
Date: 26th October 2008
Camper
Maree, You won't believe it, but we have ordered a Camper Trailer and seriously it was Cheryl's idea, she could have knocked me over with the proverbial feather. Cheryl will call you when you arrive home. Jeff and Cheryl
From Blog: Mackay Yeppoon 1170
Camper
Maree, You won't believe it, but we have ordered a Camper Trailer and seriously it was Cheryl's idea, she could have knocked me over with the proverbial feather. Cheryl will call you when you arrive home. Jeff and Cheryl
From Blog: Mackay Yeppoon 1170
Date: 2nd October 2008
Na na na na Fishing
Wrong lurie..... rest my case. Jindy in winter is better.
From Blog: Mackay Yeppoon 1170
Na na na na Fishing
Wrong lurie..... rest my case. Jindy in winter is better.
From Blog: Mackay Yeppoon 1170
Date: 25th July 2008
sunny in canberra!!
Hi john and re, well it's sunny enough in Canberra - only problem is it's about minus four degrees! Missing you both, and wishing I was camping and fishing. Love, Liz
From Blog: Waiting for the Weather
sunny in canberra!!
Hi john and re, well it's sunny enough in Canberra - only problem is it's about minus four degrees! Missing you both, and wishing I was camping and fishing. Love, Liz
From Blog: Waiting for the Weather
Date: 6th July 2008
Cooold
Why else but to top up the nicotine and caffeine levels before we headed off again.
From Blog: Finally Arrived
Cooold
Why else but to top up the nicotine and caffeine levels before we headed off again.
From Blog: Finally Arrived
Date: 27th June 2008
Crap, that looks cold. Why the h$ll were you up at this time though!?!?!
From Blog: Finally Arrived
Crap, that looks cold. Why the h$ll were you up at this time though!?!?!
From Blog: Finally Arrived
Date: 23rd June 2008
Yey
Yey - you have FINALLY departed!! Have a fantastic trip!!
From Blog: The Formans are leaving the Capital
Yey
Yey - you have FINALLY departed!! Have a fantastic trip!!
From Blog: The Formans are leaving the Capital
Date: 22nd August 2007
weather
Thank heavens you weren't in Qld last night. We've been watching the news and it was quite scary.
From Blog: Largs
weather
Thank heavens you weren't in Qld last night. We've been watching the news and it was quite scary.
From Blog: Largs
Date: 13th August 2007
Looks heavenly!
Beautiful sunrise mum - are you sure it's not sunset?! Ann and Bernie's house looks great, and the views are amazing, better tell them to prepare for a bus load of visitors!!
From Blog: Off to Fraser
Looks heavenly!
Beautiful sunrise mum - are you sure it's not sunset?! Ann and Bernie's house looks great, and the views are amazing, better tell them to prepare for a bus load of visitors!!
From Blog: Off to Fraser
Date: 21st July 2007
Hello
Hello from the Lawsons, Pictures would be great! Dad said that climb wouldn't be so big if you weren't a smoker! Hope you're enjoying the holiday. If it is any consellation, it is friggin freezing back home...and even worse in Nowra. Missing you terribly. Luv ya
From Blog: Heading South
Hello
Hello from the Lawsons, Pictures would be great! Dad said that climb wouldn't be so big if you weren't a smoker! Hope you're enjoying the holiday. If it is any consellation, it is friggin freezing back home...and even worse in Nowra. Missing you terribly. Luv ya
From Blog: Heading South
Date: 19th July 2007
very pretty!
looks lovely, the sky is so blue, i'd forgotten it could be that colour :-)
From Blog: Sorry no Photos
very pretty!
looks lovely, the sky is so blue, i'd forgotten it could be that colour :-)
From Blog: Sorry no Photos
Date: 28th June 2007
pics
Well come on, we want to see a photo of something on here!!
From Blog: Waiting
pics
Well come on, we want to see a photo of something on here!!
From Blog: Waiting
cheryl kenny
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hi guys
hi maree and john good to see you are still traverlling hope you can call in and stay with me on your way home are you going to the mastor this year please tex me your phone i have lost both your numbers my new number is 0400724773 hope to here from you love cheryl