Characters of outback Australia
The inimitable Jock, at Jock’s Place in White Cliffs, outback NSW. White Cliffs is in the middle of nowhere. There was nothing at all there until a couple of roo shooters found opal in 1889 …
Don’t set up your tent on an ants’ nest
The trip is over and we’re back home. Aawwww! (pouting) While I’m eager to start planning the next trip (and have already been looking at the map – corner country looks good, then down the …
Blowin’ in the wind
As I’ve said on this blog before, I often wake up around 2am, usually because I’m cold. In those cases I just pull up the doona and go back to sleep. But sometimes I can’t …
Looking for a tree change? Don’t forget about the birds
If you’re thinking of moving to the country for the peace and quiet – don’t. You have no idea how noisy it is out here. Out here in the middle of nowhere I wake up …
Hay and Hell and Booligal
“And people have an awful down Upon the district and the town- Which worse than hell itself they call: In fact, the saying far and wide Along the Riverina side Is ‘Hay and Hell and …
Oh my Darling, oh my Darling, …
Finally, we’ve set up camp on the Darling River in Kinchega National Park. There’s not another soul around and I can hear the river calling me for a swim. Menindee Lake is behind us, and …