Today was a big surprise.
First thing this morning was my walk, I thought to the botanic gardens but did not find them. Instead I walked through the red gum forest next to Wilke Park where I camped last night. It is on the banks of the Mumrambidgee River and was a nice walk although I did not see any of the promised wildlife. Maybe I have to get up earlier for that? Then after shower (cold), breakfast and chores I headed out to have a look at the town and make a quick visit to Bunnings, they are everywhere. The constants this trip have been coles and/or Woolworths every day, Bunnings regularly and constant phone coverage (so you can phone me if you feel so inclined). Anyway to continue I stumbled upon a lookout and as I have already indicated I love lookouts and this was a good one. So I spent a bit of time trying to get some good photographs as the only issue was lots of trees between me and the subject matter.
Then I moved on north stopping at Junee for morning tea at midday. I took a walk round town looking at the buildings which were mostly quite nice. This was a railway town settled in the late ninteenth century which accounts for the nice buildings.
Then on to Temora where I expected to see an aviation museum. When I got there I discovered not only the museum but a very nice little caravan park next to it on the airport property. So I parked in the caravan park, the caretaker came during the afternoon to collect the very reasonable fee. Then after lunch went to the museum which is devoted to war birds and has quite a collection all in airworthy condition. Just to prove that last statement they have regular air shows and fly all of them for public viewing. At the current time though the two Spitfires are being readied for the Avalon Air Show and together with the Canberra bomber and another unidentified plane had to be viewed fron the inspection mezzanine in the maintenance hanger. All in all a very impressive museum and a very nice place to camp (with power and water) so I am considering staying here tomorrow.
Just a by the way I have been watching light planes taking off and towing gliders into the air. Yes for Jan’s benefit this is a glider place.
First thing this morning was my walk, I thought to the botanic gardens but did not find them. Instead I walked through the red gum forest next to Wilke Park where I camped last night. It is on the banks of the Mumrambidgee River and was a nice walk although I did not see any of the promised wildlife. Maybe I have to get up earlier for that? Then after shower (cold), breakfast and chores I headed out to have a look at the town and make a quick visit to Bunnings, they are everywhere. The constants this trip have been coles and/or Woolworths every day, Bunnings regularly and constant phone coverage (so you can phone me if you feel so inclined). Anyway to continue I stumbled upon a lookout and as I have already indicated I love lookouts and this was a good one. So I spent a bit of time trying to get some good photographs as the only issue was lots of trees between me and the subject matter.
Then I moved on north stopping at Junee for morning tea at midday. I took a walk round town looking at the buildings which were mostly quite nice. This was a railway town settled in the late ninteenth century which accounts for the nice buildings.
Then on to Temora where I expected to see an aviation museum. When I got there I discovered not only the museum but a very nice little caravan park next to it on the airport property. So I parked in the caravan park, the caretaker came during the afternoon to collect the very reasonable fee. Then after lunch went to the museum which is devoted to war birds and has quite a collection all in airworthy condition. Just to prove that last statement they have regular air shows and fly all of them for public viewing. At the current time though the two Spitfires are being readied for the Avalon Air Show and together with the Canberra bomber and another unidentified plane had to be viewed fron the inspection mezzanine in the maintenance hanger. All in all a very impressive museum and a very nice place to camp (with power and water) so I am considering staying here tomorrow.
Just a by the way I have been watching light planes taking off and towing gliders into the air. Yes for Jan’s benefit this is a glider place.
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