16 September 2016
13:10, 23 degrees on what we thought was going to be a good day. But luck doesn't seem to be on our side lately. A fairly decent NW has just picked up and there's some serious looking cloud around. But we desperately need a break away from all the shite and Lillie needs another Maggie trip otherwise she'll forget! So we are going to risk it - don't have to go far! Quick stop at New World for the necessities. And no sooner had we climbed up and over Bridge Hill and it started to rain!! But only a passing shower. Stopped at Pinders Pond for a cuppa soup. Left there at 15:00 heading towards Lawrence. Had a jug at the Coach & Horses & now (16:30) heading off to Grey's Dam for the night. Had thought, as we were driving along, that everything was really wet. Asked the barmaid and they'd had a massive thunderstorm. We'd had nothing!
All set up at 16:50. Had a relaxing evening, bbq pork chops with potatoes & broccoli for tea (poor Mike - cooking a bbq in his jandals! He'd packed his socks but forgot to put shoes on board!) before bed at 22:00-ish.
17 September 2016
Up at 06:40 (although was awake earlier on due to Stoney trying to get us up!) to a clear morning, 3 degrees.
Had breakfast - gourmet sausages, egg & mushie/pepper mix - then decided we'd take Stoney & Lillie for a walk before heading off. It's now 11:30 and just got back! Went up to the top around the sluicings and races. Really cool - & forgot to take the camera which was a real shame as the views are gorgeous. At the site of the Raceman's hut are the most beautiful daffodils - pointed outer leaves like a star with a multiple ruffled bell inside. Really wish we had a camera! Oh, & not jandals as it was wet and slippery. A big climb getting to the top but will do it again! Got back to Pinders Pond in time for lunch (soup & a sandwich) & never left. Walked down the track a bit to check out the dredge that's sucking all the gold out of the Clutha. Had showers & sat down with a beer just as the smoke from a big fire that we saw earlier on hit us. Cough, cough, splutter. But fortunately the breeze was kind and moved in on! The weather has alternated between cloudy and sunny all day but never cold. Now just after 5 and still 17 degrees, so not bad spring camping weather at all! Walked down towards the dredge again to see if they had tied it up in the wee bay as we suspected and yes. Had bbq steak & our yummy brussel sprout mix for tea and in bed at 22:00.
18 September 2016
Up just before 7am because Stoney threw up! Now 10:15 & on our way home as it's going to be overcast and cool today and also because I need to do some more work on our business logo and contract.
