thanks for the messages and a special hello to Marie, hope you're feeling well.
I haven't been able to access my bigpond email for some reason (grrr!) but we're getting emails OK on badgemaker74@gmail.com.
Another hot day. Knowing we were going to travel over corrugated roads today, we did some washing. We use a covered bucket full of water and soap powder, put the clothes in and leave it all in the shower recess while we're travelling. It gets agitated by the bumpy road. When we arrived at Pilliga Bore, I emptied the soapy water, wrung out the clothes, and replaced it with clean water so it got a good rinse on the rest of the drive.
Pilliga Bore is an interesting place, 68 kms north of Baradine, it's an artesian bore with a covered outdoor pool, clean flushing toilets, and picnic tables. Dogs on leash are allowed (not in the pool, of course). We had thought of camping there (it's free, and lots of space) but it was still quite early so we decided to have a swim and then move on.
The water was lovely, like a nice warm bath. It had just been cleaned so that was OK, and although it was deserted when we arrived, there was a fair crowd by the time we got into the water. Had a nice chat with an Irish couple from the Central Coast about caravan clubs.
Some of these artesian bores are quite hot so you shouldn't stay in for very long (Lightning Ridge they suggest only 15 minutes max, but we didn't last that long). They do vary in temperature and this one was quite pleasant.
Back on the tarred road to Wee Waa, we realised we hadn't even looked at the town of Pilliga, a kilometre or so from the bore. We believe caravans can also stay at the local pub, dogs welcome.
The road to Wee Waa was fairly bumpy in parts due to flood damage, we think. We were glad we went to Wee Waa because when we were there on a Sunday many years ago, we were not very impressed, but today it looked much nicer and we had a better idea of the place. Nice park with clean toilets and shady parking, picnic tables etc. An unusual bird stopped for us to have a good look but we have mislaid the bird book and can't identify it yet.
On to Narrabri, a town we've visited a number of times before without the van. We are staying at the Big Sky caravan park, which is off the highway yet very close to the main street. A very neat, well run park with lots of shade and drive through sites, $24 a night- no pets. There are two other caravan parks and the showground for camping, though. Important to keep away from the highway- lots of trucks; many of them are grain trucks so presumably will stop once it's dark.
It's 33 degrees today and although it feels hot, it doesn't leave you feeling like a wrung out rag, as the coastal heat does. We're off to do some necessary shopping soon- Narrabri's the first town big enough for what we want to buy (camp chair).
Big Sky caravan park, Narrabri
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