Day 2 – Forbes – Goondiwindi

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Another big day! We slept pretty well beside the river. Took our time getting ready, pommy wash this morning. First stop was just up the road in Parkes. Had some breaky in a French bakery in a VERY Aussie town, run by a smiley Asian couple. Very unique experience especially when English was definitely not their first language.

Then to the DISH! Great to see. We were lucky to catch it doing its 360 degree movement. It looked great! Its huge! There was some amazing photography of the universe on their walls too. We are mere specks of universal dust when its all said and done!

We continued up the Newell highway. Trucks, trucks, and even more trucks! It’s a good straight drive and though pretty repetitive, there’s still some beautiful scenery.

Lunch stop was Cooney, (Coonabarabran). A quaint little town. Off we go. Rob did all the driving and I kept myself busy by knitting. (Finally finishing the jumper I started 3 years ago!)

Finally latish evening we arrived at Goondiwindi. We have stopped at a truckies stop at the BP. You get a shower for $5 and genuine truckies bangers and mash for a bit more than that! It’s a bit busy but should be okay!

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Photos

Parkes - Dish1
Hey I thought it was bigger than this!

Parkes
Lynns got the whole world in her hands!

Dish 2
Its an awesome sight

Dish 3
Yep, its huge

dish3
Beautiful

Skyline
Nothing but blue skies and sunshine

Comments

[Jody]

Hi guys just letting you know I'm loving your blog. Awesome way to share the experience . Chloe should do the same on her trip. Btw having fun seems to be serious business judging by dads photo xxx

[Rob and Lynns Bago bash]

Thanks jody
Hi Jody glad you're seeing the blog! It will get more interesting as we get further north too. Yep a great idea for Chloe. Let her know too that when you're finished you can get it printed into a book so that's even better! Stay well! Xx

[Cheryl]

Loving the blog xx
Hi Lynn and Rob, loving the blog, feel like we're travelling along with you xxx And especially like the expression on Rob's face with the weird statue - that certainly was a weird one!

[Karen]

In Forbes and Parkes in1979
Lynn, would you believe that on a junior table tennis tour of NSW, we stayed in Forbes and visited Parkes in 1979. We even got to go up into the dish.

[Rob and Lynns Bago bash]

Thats amazing
Huh karen thats crazy! Dont think much has changed either!