20230406 We have it on good authority the dreaded westerly winds are heading our way and they could be here for a few days, I can handle the cold but these winds just goes straight through you, but it’s a good time to catch up on some reading and my Blog, so here’s to a relaxing few days.
My grandson Hamish text me to ask what I was doing, just relaxing.
This will be our third time camping at Gum Tree Lake, Condobolin, I swear these bloody Correllas have doubled in quantity, if anything needs culling these bloody noisy things do.
We did manage a few walk’s around the grounds and over to the creek where some people tried their luck at fishing.
I come across some interesting trees around the grounds.
20230410 Our stay has been pleasant, certainly not quite thanks to the Correllas but we meet some nice campers, had some good chats over a few wines and did many walks to stretch our legs. With the winds gone it time to pack up and get into some serious travelling. We get to work packing everything away pulling the awning down and checking everything’s in lock down inside the van. Once completed we can sit back and have a few drinks before hitting the sack for an early start in the morning.
It’s our last night so Des decides to try his luck at catching some yabbies, but I’m sceptical.
Gum Bend Lake is a free camp about three kilometres from Condobolin and offers free showers and BBQ, it is definitely worth a visit.
20230411 We were up early as Des was hanging for a dirty old pie for breakfast so we stopped in Condobolin for a not so healthy breakfast, it’s weird but I never eat pie’s when home, but these inland bakery just make the best pies.
After our bellies are full we leave for Lake Cargelligo but only to check out the new silo art, as we’ve camped here before. We passed over what looks a newly built causeway and parts of the land is still flooded. As we entered the town it took me a bit but I finally remember being here because I fell off my electric bike and skinned myself.
The new painted silo,the ideas came from townspeople submitting their ideas which were compiled and sent to the artist, the final result combines history and current day.
The top section features birds found in this area. The major Mitchell and the Red-lored Whistler.
The bullock team is a record breaking load of wool carted by the Meadows family (led by Joseph Thomas Meadows)from a large property Merri- Merrigal
Off we go again passing Tullibigeal where the crops have recently been harvested, the air is fresh and unpolluted and the ground is rich in red soil.
Next Stop Rankins Springs
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