Leigh's at Marnoo.

As we arrive in Marnoo - pull up out front of Leigh's place - the Wanderer butterfly hatches. It really happened quite quickly - I noticed the chrysalis had a crack in it - next thing the butterfly (all very crumpled) has emerged. Leigh comes out to greet us - and finds me settling my butterfly in our caravan - it needs a quiet, protected spot to plump up its wings, which will take 2 to 4 hours. Once Leigh and I have had a good inspection - just watching - of this emerging butterfly, Leigh takes Roger and I on a tour of his back yard to see if it's suitable for our caravan to set up in. It sure is, Roger will be able to back us in between the sheds and the cars (Leigh's collected) and we'll be able to hook into Leigh's power. So Roger gets this sorted, and once we're in our chosen position, we get to settling ourselves in. We're not unhitching the ute, the awning is pulled out to dry. I now relax in the caravan, watching 'my' butterfly and catching up my budgeting books. Roger goes and visits inside with Leigh. Later I go inside as well to discuss tea plans. We decide to do our own thing this evening - with me offering to make up a pasta dish for all of us tomorrow night. I return back to the caravan as Leigh doesn't really have the seating for us all in his lounge area, Roger returns in a while to prepare our tea - pork steaks and vegetables. We follow this with yoghurt for dessert. Roger showers, I wash the dishes. Now relaxing - I'm catching up on writing this (missed yesterday's as my phone was so flat last night). Bedtime.
2/06/25 Monday We get up around 8am. Have our breakfasts and tidy up. No plans for the day.....on going and checking with Leigh - he's got no plans either, so it'll be a rest and relax day before the 'storm' of arriving home in Dunkeld tomorrow. I go for a short walk down the main street of Marnoo.
Return to the caravan, waiting for the sun to come out, so I can put the Wanderer butterfly outside when it's warmer. Really wanting it to fly away today.
I enjoy making some 'check in' and catch up phone calls with my besties - Barb and Jenny. I've already texted with Sharon, and know she's travelling today back from a weekend away in Mannum SA.
Lunch today, I make open toasties for Rog and I (Leigh had already had his own lunch) - with relish, avocado, tinned asparagus and cheese. Tidy up, then spend the afternoon reading, and also catch up with Levi (finally - tried to call for birthday twice yesterday and messaged - had no response then) via texting. Levi having a tough time with something - but not ready to share yet. I check that I've got Levi's bank account details correct and send some birthday money. During the afternoon - the Wanderer butterfly did launch and fly away. Now spend time on my phone - sorting my photos into albums.
On chatting with Leigh, have decided we'll have our tea together tonight in our caravan, so I get the Thermomix cooking the Creamy tomato and salami pasta, to be ready just after 6pm. Leigh comes and has tea with us - we manage the 3 of us in the van OK. After our meal, I get a fabulous phonecall from Barb - re Adrain's getting movement back in his leg muscles - yippee! Long road ahead - but so wonderful the effort will be rewarded, so thrilled for Adrian and his loved ones.
Leigh heads back to his home at around 8pm. Roger has his shower, and I start writing this up. Next do the dishes before retiring to bed - Roger already sleeping.
3/06/25 Tuesday We're awake at 7.30am so we both get up. I strip and remake the bed with fresh sheets - ready to do washing later today (once we're home - woo hoo). I set my porridge going in the Thermomix, and have my shower (in our van) while it's cooking. Once dressed - help Roger get us ready to leave. Perfect timing, Leigh arrives just as we're stepping out of our van as we've finished our pack up. Say our goodbyes to Leigh - it's been great to stay a couple of nights. We're driving out of Leigh's yard around 9am.Read more