Maaoupe

We took a short trip out to the small hamlet of Maaoupe, the area where Wal and Lorna purchased the property they named "Angus Downs". This land was uncleared with no house but the growing family managed to establish themselves there for approximately ten or so years. Duncan went to a little school at Maacoupe which is the current site of the fire station. Duncan also had the joy of owning his first horse , which was named Francis , and can remember galloping flat out across the swamps and sand hills. We passed Pollards road which lead to his friend, Alex's home and he recalls often riding Francis over to enjoy riding with him. Near Maacoupe lived Lynette, his first flame. The property was named " By The Way" and still is so named today. Our last joy was a sign post near the site of the old school which ironically had Ryan Tracker Road on it -must have been in the crystal ball as many years later fell in love with his last flame Angela Ryan.Read more