20220522 NSW Ashford
20220522 Aww, finally the sun is out in Tenterfield but that could change with the blink of the eye. We packed up and head a 143ks up the road to the tiny town of Ashford and bugger me dead if we didn’t bring the rain with us, It seems the more we try to avoid the rain the more we find it and it’s so difficult taking photos through rain drops on the windscreen, especially when Des randomly uses the wipers, so down the window goes to snap that fly by shoot.
I manage a fly by shoot of this old tobacco huts, I would love to see inside.
We made it to Ashford and decided to stay in the new caravan park and wait out the rain, and at 20 bucks a night that’s a bargain and it’s solid ground.
20220524 On our drive to Ashford we passed this lush green camp ground so after the rain had stopped we decided to go back 4ks and check it out. The camp grounds is well maintained and backs onto the Macintyre River, throw in a line and try your luck catching either a Murray cod, catfish, and golden perch that are apparently plentiful in these waters.
After seeing this sign Des is quick to bate up his pot just to make sure their are no yabbies.
An hour later he returns with empty pots.
I had a pleasant walk checking out the Macintyre River and managed some nice pic’s of the
surrounding area.
As I stroll through the bush I came upon much evidence of the damage the floods have caused around the areas of Ashford.
It could be the remanence of an old home or maybe something to do with cattle but it
made an interesting photo.
This tree may look pretty but the Honey Locust tree forms large spiky thorns that are harmful to the environment, it provides a haven for pests, and can injure stock and humans.
Native to North America, the Honey Locust has been promoted and planted in Australia as a fodder tree and garden ornamental, more like a burgler deterance if you as me.
This is where the large limb fell from and as you can see it’s certainly rotted out.
Our much loved politicians, I said Ashford has a humerus side to them.
This bridge was washed out by the floods over a year ago and apparently this isn’t the first time so it’s back to the drawing board to try to construct a new bridge that won’t wash away.
Walking the streets we came across this old garage that so happened to have the same name as my grandson without the motor, of cause.
The humerus side of the people in Ashford.
20220524 On our drive to Ashford we passed this lush green camp ground so after the rain had stopped we decided to go back 4ks and check it out. The camp grounds is well maintained and backs onto the Macintyre River, throw in a line and try your luck catching either a Murray cod, catfish, and golden perch that are apparently plentiful in these waters.
Seven River Rest Area a lovely spot by the river.
One of the many old trees that cover these grounds but I wouldn’t be so keen to camp under one of them, check out the reason never to camp under large trees below.
An hour later he returns with empty pots.
I had a pleasant walk checking out the Macintyre River and managed some nice pic’s of the
surrounding area.
As I stroll through the bush I came upon much evidence of the damage the floods have caused around the areas of Ashford.
It could be the remanence of an old home or maybe something to do with cattle but it
made an interesting photo.
This tree may look pretty but the Honey Locust tree forms large spiky thorns that are harmful to the environment, it provides a haven for pests, and can injure stock and humans.
Native to North America, the Honey Locust has been promoted and planted in Australia as a fodder tree and garden ornamental, more like a burgler deterance if you as me.
You must not give away, sell or release Honey Locust into the environment.
Des and I were sitting in the van when we herd this humongous crash, now this is a good lesson to never camp under tree’s.
Des and I were sitting in the van when we herd this humongous crash, now this is a good lesson to never camp under tree’s.
This is where the large limb fell from and as you can see it’s certainly rotted out.
Our much loved politicians, I said Ashford has a humerus side to them.
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