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Lois Hamer Joined: August 9th 2007
Logged in: July 25th 2008
Logged in: July 25th 2008
Travel Blog Posts
Ballina View
The humidity takes a bit of getting used to again. Has been hot and sticky all day. Went to Lennox Head for lunch, had a look at the Ballina Golf Club and then went to the Ballina Naval Museum which holds an incredible number of exhibits and information. Are just about to go to the RSL for dinner in the hope that it is cool.... read more
Stannum House
About 180Km trip today. Say evidence of recent flooding on the way. Sunny and hot and feeling a bit humid now that we are back at the coast. This will be our last spot before heading home on Friday. Went for a bit of a drive in the countryside this afternoon to look at a waterfall.... read more
State Border.
Beautiful hot sunny day with not a cloud in the sky although rather chilly overnight. Went for a drive to Wallangarra and Jennings which are on the Queensland New South Wales border. Are divided by the railway station which has been restored and operates as a museum but not on Mondays. Later explored the golf course and town and then Paul went back to the golf course for a game later in the day.... read more
Glen Innes Town Hall
About 160Km trip today with a stop for a cuppa in Glen Innes. Alternating warm and sunny and cool and overcast with some thunder. Went out to see Captain Thunderbolt’s hideout in the hills. He was a famous bushranger. Looked around town at some wonderfully restored old buildings.... read more
Old House
Beautiful hot sunny day for Australia Day. The local celebrations were at the Inverell Pioneer Village which is a collection of buildings from this district which are full of all sorts of historical things. Was free entry today which was a great way to have a look around and to watch the things happening.... read more
Transport Museum 1
Cool and damp for a lot of the day. Went to the very extensive Transport Museum with most of the vehicles on loan. Also has an area of old wedding and ball gowns, sewing machines and porcelain dolls.... read more
Sunflowers
Beautiful sunny day for a trip of about 230Km through lush farming areas, with big crops of sorghum and cotton, with a brief stop for a cuppa in Moree. Pleasant grassed caravan park by the river. Went for an orientation trip around the town which is much larger than we expected. Lots of parks and the usual wide streets. Had not been aware that this area produces many precious gems, mainly sapphires but also quartz, tin etc.... read more
Cotton Centre 1
This area is at the heart of cotton growing so went to the Australian Cotton Centre. Later went to the CSIRO Australia Telescope.... read more
Baan Baa
About 100Km trip today. Very hot which is taking a bit of getting used to again. A quiet afternoon and then off to the RSL next to the caravan park for a great dinner and a donation via the pokies.... read more
Big Golden Guitar
A bit dull first thing but turned into a beautiful sunny day. Did a 70Km day trip to Tamworth where the music festival has just started the ten days it is on for. The long main street is blocked off and there are buskers along each side competing with each other in the noise stakes. They range from about four to 84. Had a general look around the area and then spent about 3 hours listening to the buskers. Very worthwhile and glad we went after thinking it may be all line dancing type music. Definitely was not. ... read more
