• Tricia Little
  • Tricia Little

T & S Down Under

An open-ended adventure by Tricia Read more
  • Trip start
    November 13, 2018
  • Still here

    November 15, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Getting every last thing sorted before we head to Kyogle NSW to see Shane’s mum . Had morning stroll & coffee stop, could get used to this. 👍

  • Kyogle NSW

    November 22, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    Hopped over the boarder into NSW to visit Shane’s mum before we head off again. Kyogle was once beef cattle & logging town, cedar getters once coming for Red Cedar. Sadly that’s no longer but the beef cattle still continue. Kyogle nicknamed BUSH TURKEY Country, due to large amounts of them or so the story goes .population around 4000.Read more

  • Still here

    November 26, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    A few things happening which are beyond our control , Hopefully be heading out next week to continue our journey .

  • Inverell

    December 8, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Well we’re on our way st last. Stopping over night in Inverell Showgrounds. Next stop tomorrow is NARRABRI . Lasagne cooking nicely , now time for a nice shower & cold drink. Frangipani flower, gorgeous with amazing perfume , Debbies favourite.Read more

  • The Namoi., Narrabri

    December 10, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C

    Narrabri is cotton growing town, it’s cleaned & bailed at local gin & sometimes sold before harvest . Also produces , beef, sheep,(wool) wheat, & other cereal crops. Also here is the radio telescopes which listen for space noise but do not transmit .It was built in 1961 but only it’s basic structure has remained unchanged . The telescope is ten thousand times more sensitive than when commissioned in 1961 after the surface, control system, focus cabin, receivers , computers & cabling been upgraded to keep the telescope current . A cool fact is the telescope is so sensitive that a mobile phone transmission from Pluto would be considered. A really strong signal.Read more

  • Oh no!!

    December 11, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    When the wind got up , absolutely blew a gale, I said to Shane” we should take down awning”. “ The winds to strong , leave it alone it’s anchored down says Shane”, but I said “let’s take it down now “. So we started to roll her up, the wind took it & wrapped it up over the roof of the van ****** it. Had men running from all directions to help us. Shane standing on some guys shoulders to get up on the roof to retrieve half the awning. I’m holding on for dear life on the ground trying to stop taking off like Mary Poppins .Bent the hell out of one awning arm, so tomorrow $350, for a new arm If we can get one before Xmas break starts. Lesson learnt . LISTEN TO HUSBAND. lol.Read more

  • "Waronga". Manilla

    December 14, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

    Visiting our old home. The new owners are now our friends. Haven’t had rain here 2 yrs. lucky last night they had 6 ml. Sad to see. The biggest drought here in 20 yrs.

  • Coonabarbran

    December 18, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Stinking hot here, just pulled in for the night. Carry on tomorrow towards Dubbo Moos been fed & watered, & so have we. Showered, now for some 😴, night all 🤗🐾🐾

  • Peak Hill. South of Dubbo

    December 19, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C

    Bloody hot 37 degrees, 41 degrees tomorrow . Gold mining area , might try some detecting, lol not in this heat. 😥. Gorgeous site, camp kitchen absolutely spotless. Free pancakes for breakfast along with tea or coffee . Doggy spa for Milly, even a doggy day care. Veggie & herbs at hand, all organic. Magic spot, quiet & peaceful .Read more

  • Parkes

    December 21, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Just a few pics around the town “Parkes”. & of course one of Moo kipping early this morning. A lot cooler today 33/34. I made a pizza fir dinner & cooked it in the camp kitchen Pizza oven.

  • Spa day

    December 27, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C

    Seeing it’s 38 degrees, we enjoyed a nice relaxing spa . Cools ya down when you get out...lol. But for only 5 mins. 😂

  • Open cut experience.

    December 30, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C

    We thought we’d venture out seeing the temps dropped 5 degrees. Lol. We went & looked at the historic gold mine which operated between 1893 & 1917, producing about 60,000 ounces from 500,000 tonnes of rock. Mining ceased here but as been set up as a tourist attraction . The main gold-bearing ore was approx 400 metres long & up to 80 meters wide & extended from surface to a depth of 100 meters. The water in the base of the pit is natural groundwater . The colour is dark due to the presence of iron leached out of surrounding mineralised rock in the 1950sa guy called Jim Dunn who was a Peak Hill identity, pumped the groundwater up through the old mine workings & precipitated the copper onto scrap iron to firm a saleable copper productRead more

  • Caloma Trig lookout

    December 30, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C

    We decided to carry on to see Caloma lookout where you can see the curve of the earth. After an hours drive on dirt roads & forest we finally made it. Shame it was so hazy, but the view didn’t disappointRead more

  • Lookout

    December 30, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C

    A few more of today There’s one of an eagle but pic not good due to him being to far away

  • Geez. Another 40 degree day.

    January 2, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C

    Omg!!, 40 degrees . Milly had a nice cool doggy spa Had the back of the van decorated .. lol Heading off in the morning to cooler days & nights. Can’t wait lol. ...oh & one dead Brown snake.