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T & S Down Under

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  • Freezing

    January 6, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

    Woke up last night cold had to hunt down a blanket lol . Temp plummeted to 8 degrees, quite a shock to the body after 25+ nights. High today will be 22 degrees, so out with the jumpers. It’s staying in the low to high 20s for a week or so while this cold snap passes through. Better make the most of it before the air cons back on flat out. LolRead more

  • Lake. Eucumbene

    January 5, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    So much appreciating this cool 25 degrees & cool breezes. Glad to be out of 40+. The lake hasn’t been full in 17yrs. It’s 9 times bigger than Sydney Harbour. Would be magic to see it full & everywhere covered in snow in winter. We’re out & about tomorrow visiting the famous ski resorts where it all happens in winter, rightly named “ Perisher Valley”, lol There’s trout here if your lucky enough to get one. Lol. Catch you all tomorrow.Read more

  • Yass

    January 3, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C

    Had a huge thunder & lightening storm last night. Left Peak Hill at 7-40 am. Very dry along the way .Pulled into a town called YASS for a night stop, a lot cooler here at 33 degrees lol. 330 klms done today, tomorrow we should reach our destination once we’ve past through Canberra ,Cooma then to Lake Eucumbene, about anther 240 klms.Read more

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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. 😂

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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 🤗🐾🐾

  • "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.

  • 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