If you are wondering, yes the crackle was delicious!
We had a great few days at Moree the only downfall was the cold front that came through, but the chill didn't put a damper on the hot pools. Maree & Brian arrived Friday and of course there was lots to catch up on since we had last seen them. Leonie and Richard also called into Moree to catch up with us, we had been hoping to meet them at Lightning Ridge but our original travelling plan changed slightly so it was lovely that they made it to Moree on their way home. Not only did we have Maree, Brian, Leonie and Richard with us in the caravan park another of our friends dropped in on our last night, Tony was travelling home to Brisbane from Melbourne after time in Tassie so it was great to catch up with him as well.
Monday it was on the road again this time accompanied by Maree and Brian heading to Lightning Ridge for three nights. The road from Walgett to Lightning Ridge has improved only minimal since we last travelled it five years ago, it is still a roll a coaster with many bumps! Beware when you open the cupboards in the van, things have a habit of falling out to meet you after bumping along that stretch of road. The days here at the Ridge have been very pleasant so far, nights and early mornings are very fresh so a great way to start the day is to warm up in the 40 degree thermal pool that is situated close to the park.
We had a great day out today checking out 3 Pubs in the Scrub. The Sheepyard Inn, Grawin Club in the Scrub and the Glengarry Hilton are situated in the Grawin Opal Fields and were well worth the visit. First stop was the Grawin Club in the Scrub that also boast a golf course, we enjoyed a nice cold drink at the bar before heading off to the Hilton for lunch. It was a different world out there driving in and around the Opal Fields on the corrugated gravel roads seeing all the Miners Camps and Mullock heaps everywhere and old rusty cars, trucks, flag poles, 44 gallon drums, water tanks, caravans you name it it was there. Our last stop was The Sheepyard and Community War Memorial at Lake Beard.
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Opal Caravan Park Lightning Ridge
us on the left Maree & Brian on the right |
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| Maree,Brian & Baz enjoying the 40 degree temp |
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| Lightning Ridge Artesian Pool |
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| The Garwin Club in the Scrub |
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| Enjoying a coldie! |
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| Upmarket mining camp |
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| Glengarry Hilton |
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| Lunch at the Hilton |
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| Bra Tree |
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| The Sheepyard Inn |
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| War Memorial |
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