Surat - Miles

Thursday night we went to the Big Rig Light show which described how they started off drilling for water and discovered gas and oil. It was about 35 minute show which was very informative and gave a good account of the history of Roma. Before leaving Roma we went to the cattle sales they are the largest in the southern hemisphere, again we had trouble understanding the auctioneer.
Thursday we were suppose to part company with Jack and Sharmon, they were heading south to Surat and we were heading east to Miles, but as usual we changed our minds and travelled to Surat and stayed at a free camp just across the Bridge at Surat with them. Surat is a nice little town, not really a lot to see except for a Cobb and Co changing station with a museum and a excellent replica Cobb and Co coach. We rode our bikes into and around town and had a look around the suburbs and rode along a walking track which was quiet well done with exercise equipment along the way. We were only going to stay one night, but again changed our minds and spent the second night.
Today we eventually parted company and headed to Miles where we are staying at a caravan park 19 klms out of town. It is out in the bush and was once an old ammunition storage for the RAFF in the Second World War and was part of the last line of defence if the Japanese invaded Australia. We rode our bike 3 and half klms around the hill where there are 23 bunkers recessed into the hillside. The park is nice and quiet and there is also going to be a happy hour around the fire pit this evening.
With the excitement of the news that we are again grandparents to a little girl Olivia Joanne this threw out our plans of going back into Miles to look around the Heritage Centre this afternoon, have now decided to stay 2 days and do it all tomorrow.