A bit of everything - Lightning Ridge

Today we heading out to follow one of the car door routes. Visited an old opal mine and shop, bought some opal earrings. When in Rome and all that. Everywhere you look there are piles of white sand and rocks from people fossicking.
We did an underground mine tour at Chambers of the Black Hand. A miner has spent 22 years carving into the rock using a single butter knife. It was absolutely phenomenal what he has achieved and I've only included a few of the 900 sculptures. If you are ever in this part of the world this is a must see.
In the afternoon Gail, Dave, Peter and I wandered up the road for a dip in the artesian bore bath. The temperature in the water is 40 degrees plus, so you can't stay in too long, but you feel wonderful afterwards. Plus the benefit of clean fingernails and diamonds.
The caravan park has two women bus poets and comedians who do a show every afternoon. It was wonderful! So funny and moving. We enjoyed it so much we will be back again tonight.
Lightning Ridge is certainly ticking all the boxes!Read more