Bumper & Tin Tin Tripping

Here we are in Goulburn.
Emily officially started her 2 weeks holiday last night.
You can tell that by how tired she is today.
Celebrated a touch too hard last night.
But holidays are to be celebrated, aren’t they?
So she and Lacey are lying together on the couch watching movies.
Winston, Emily’s cat is still hiding in the boot of the bus.
( He flees there every time the bus starts up, stays for the duration and emerges about 2 hours after we stop.)
Lacey, my little miniature poodle and bundle of energy, on the other hand has to be spoken rather sternly as she sits on the front seat as we drive ...
“Are we there yet?”
“Are we there yet?”
So I have to explain that it is about a 3 hour drive ... happy with that explanation, she curls up and sleeps the miles away.

What a trip we have had so far.
Crossed into NSW with no problem.
Stayed at the Lake Hume Resort.
Managed to test out my kayak when my cousin Michael bought his kayak over and we paddled the lake.
Magnificent sun
Large fire that night in our fire pit.
Very, very, very foggy when we woke up.
Couldn’t see the Lake!

We had a wonderful time here.
The lake was magnificent.
Bumper works so well.
The fire at night overlooking the lake is spectacular.
So is the Full Moon.
Another spot for our ‘Full Moon’ memories.

Emily didn’t bring the pump that came with the paddle board.
She has a battery powered pump.
Turns out that does not connect properly so the air rushes out before she can seal it so the paddle board was not pumped up as hard as she would like.
“Give it a try, eh?”

So funny.
It bent in the middle when she sat on it and, wetsuit and all, in the lake she went when she tried to stand up.

I can’t talk.
Twice I tried to get out of the kayak with one foot still in it.
Did the splits as the kayak moved away from me, still with one foot in it.
Straight into the water, bottom first.
Twice!
We were hysterical.

There was talk of ‘extending the border’ further north to stop Victorians coming further into NSW.
We gotta go.
We did not want to leave the Hume.
Had a magnificent time here.

So, next morning, backed Bumper and Tin Tin back towards Rolly’s house ...
( Friend of Auntie Meryl and Uncle John. Lovely man. We catch up each time I am here.)
Up the steep hill...
Out of the park ...
And straight into a police roadblock 50 metres outside the caravan park.
Funny chat .
( Well we were in NSW at that stage)
Funny place to have a roadblock....
And then all 5 policemen stood and waved goodbye to “Mum”
( That’s my Mum. That’s my Mum )

Off to Gundagai.

Wow, what a trip.
We feel we are running from the law here.
Everywhere we stop has tales about what will happen further north.

Gundagai was lovely!
I loved walking the Main Street.
Talked to heaps of friendly people.
Bought a pair of shoes, leather, that don’t let my feet get soaking wet when I walk Lacey early in the morning.

So as we are now trying to keep ahead of any further shutdowns, we are not casually meandering up the east coast, stopping at little towns when we feel like it, staying a couple of days if we feel like it.
Nope.
We are running up the middle to get to Coffs as soon as we can.
Then we can be parked at his house for the duration of our isolation.

We were able to book at Goulburn with no problem.
Have a en-suite site.... lovely... it’s been 2 or 3 degrees at night.
So it is great to warm up that little bathroom with our heater and just enjoy the shower!

But we tried to book in Wollongong but were told they had been advised that caravan parks are not allowed to have anyone from Victoria stay who has not isolated for 14 days.
We haven’t.
So hence the run to Daryl’s.
Might be free camping tomorrow night.

Well that’s it really.
Not sure if this blog will be interesting to anyone.
Driving and sleeping really.... ( when we are not running )
Just a diary of our trip.Read more

Up at 7.30am.
Not hard .... seem to be in bed by 8.30pm.
Seems wandering along beaches is very exhausting.

Off to Sandy Beach.
Emily’s One Wheel got a lot of attention, mainly from surfers about Daryl’s age. All fascinated.
Beautiful sunny day again and warm.

Then a bit later, we headed out to do a rain forest walk near Woolgoolga but turned out dogs were not allowed.
So back to the wonderful Woolgoolga Lake and beach.
Picnic on the bank .... just pies.
Then off for a stroll and paddle in the water.
But I called into the caravan office to see if I could get 2 sites together for our stay.
The lady was wonderful and after some juggling, we ended up with my original site 66 with the huge tree and #67 right next to it.
Photo attached.
So my van will pull in on the far right facing the tree. Bumper will drive in on the far left with her awning out towards my van and the sun shelter and my table and chairs will sit under the tree.
Short walk to the lake for kayak launching!
So with the 2 sites together, we will have a huge area.
Just as well ... we have a kayak, a paddle board, Daryl’s push bike, a postie bike and a one wheel.
( I’m thinking of getting a pony.)

Wandered the lake and beach.
The sea was unbelievably warm.
Daryl has always said that .... water temp today was 22 degrees ... and you can tell! It was beautiful.
Home and read for the afternoon sitting in the sun in the back yard.
Lovely day.
Daryl put the 2nd coat of paint on the roof.
A relaxing meal of leftovers.
Amazing choice
Spaghetti Bol
Payola
Roast pork.
( See how confused all this food is making me .... can’t even spell them.)

The mechanic rang.
Thinks he has found a part in Sydney.
Fingers crossed.

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