Hi Di
Great Blog - very interesting especially as we know that area a bit. Have you ever stopped in Burra and taken the town walk where for a small fee,you can have a key to the old sights and buildings and explore at leisure? it is really worth it. It's about 11 kms long. hope you are feeling better now.
Regards Heather
THE LENS Hello Di...thanks for getting back. I was just reading today in Australian Photography + Digital about the Canon 400mm prime lens that this pro photographer was using to capture wildlife etc. This is obviously the one you have, although you have a cropped sensor, so you will get more out of it. My new lens are a 10-18 mm wide angle, and a 50 mm prime lens. I still use the 24-105 mm a great deal and now with a back pack I can only carry 3, which will be the two I've just mentioned, and the 75-300 mm. Really looking forward to being away and capturing the country again, as it gets a bit too busy here. Great we will meet around Christmas time. Sue has just arrived in Qld and hope to catch up with her this week. Take care. Jenny xxxxxx
ROAD TESTING THE NEW LENS Hello Di, lovely to see you on the road again and I look forward to hearing of your adventures and captures along the way. I love your intro and wonder how far and how long you will be away for. We are getting there with a new van on board, which we doing some modifications to. It is an American van with all the comforts and a slide-out included. Mean-time I agree we are getting into our more senior years and since Ian has recently had a heart scare, a stent inserted, etc we are very aware that we should simply not stick around for everyone who expects us to. We however will have commitments next year but shall at least try for 3 months, being in Moruya and Bega over Christmas. Tell me about your new lens?????? I am still pursuing club activities and challenges each month and improving hopefully. Looking to do some long exposures soon, just need the location. Safe travels. Jenny
My new lens Hi Jen, my new lens is a biggie. 400mm prime Canon. It is fabulous. I am still getting used to the weight of it - its really designed to go on a tripod, but I find that very restrictive, especially when I love photographing birds with it so much, which is why I have it. I will be away for three months - plan to be back home by beginning of December, so will be there when you guys visit at Christmas. I hope we can catch up. I heard about Ian's health scare. So sorry - I hope he is recovering well. And yes ... at our age, we need to make every day count. That's my philosophy anyway. Lots of love to you both.
alone at last Hey, what happened to Robyn? Thought she was going to join you on the first leg?
Being alone can be scary at first, but then it is just SOOO nice doing what you want whenever you want and not really having to please anybody but yourself!
Hope you come to enjoy it! x tashe
More Sallywagon Adventures Hi Di,
Glad to see you are heading off again on another great adventure. Look forward to following your travels. Barby and I are heading North in October for 3 or 4 weeks, going to Canarvon Gorge and Atherton Tablelands and coming back down the coast. Looking forward to travelling again after all the work we have been doing in the garden! Safe travels! x
Time to go Home Thanks, di for your reflections on your travels. As you say, so little water and so much wind! I grew up in the bush and am well acquainted with droughts and the adversities of life on the land in later years also. Country towns all over are experiencing the same problems I think. It's sad that what was once a way of life is now a struggle for existence. I know I never want to go back to that again. I need to be within sight of water now to be content. Well done to you and Lou on your epic trip! Enjoy your time with the family.
Cheers
Annette
Close to journey's end Thanks for sharing your journey, insights, history and of course, photographs. Enjoyed your travels albeit from a distance. Look forward to further adventures. Safe trails.
Cheers
Annette
Thanks for following. Hi Annette, its been a pleasure doing the travel blog and I thank you for your avid interest. I'll be in touch after I settle down again at home. Cheers. Di
Thanks for following. Hi Annette, its been a pleasure doing the travel blog and I thank you for your avid interest. I'll be in touch after I settle down again at home. Cheers. Di
Two sides to every story Hi di,
Haven't been where you are now, but know about the irrigation and what happens to natural watercourses and wildlife because of it. You are certainly covering all aspects of the country in your travels. Safe travels.
Cheers
Annette
Mildura Hi di,
Well, you have had lots of wonderful sites, so I guess you have to expect the odd place that doesn't resonate. Nevertheless, you still manage to search out the interesting and unusual to photograph. Onward to your next adventure!
Cheers
Annette
Murray River Hi di,
A real change of scenery after the dry outback. Lovely bird life, including the two-legged variety! Enjoy your travels!
Cheers,
Annette
Menindee Lake Hi di,
Wow, spectacular sunsets and moon shots, worthy of framing and hanging! Thank you for sharing your travels, enjoying the trip with you!
Take care.
Cheers
Annette
Stunning Stunning pic...well done. May I suggest you have some panoramas in this blog that could also have been displayed as panoramas. Would make a lovely slideshow.
Mt Gipps Very interesting place, imagine it would be very hot and unbearable in the summer! Water and fishing will be a nice change for you! Cheers, Annette
Woo hoo! To state the obvious.... Sunrises and sunsets at Mt Gipps Station are stunningly beautiful. Glad you girls are having such a good time. Thanks for the update. X
Broken Hill Hi di, enjoyed your tour of Broken Hill, no wonder artists are attracted to the colours of the landscape out there! Being me, I would be fossicking for rocks everywhere and end up with a heap to bring back! Take care on those dirt roads if there has been rain!
Cheers,
Annette
I am . gathering a small bag of rocks ... and its growing. Just a couple from every stop. Ha ha. And yes, the colours are amazing. Thanks for following along.
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Hi Di Great Blog - very interesting especially as we know that area a bit. Have you ever stopped in Burra and taken the town walk where for a small fee,you can have a key to the old sights and buildings and explore at leisure? it is really worth it. It's about 11 kms long. hope you are feeling better now. Regards Heather