I enjoyed Lightning Ridge so much I would like to come back some day but not so long as was the last time (about 35 years ago) Of what I remember, its still the same dirt mounds and bloody big holes in the ground.
On leaving town at a slow pace, first a little shopping to stock up on stores but what's this! the whole main street has no power. The IGA store was having solar power installed, there was some kind of accident with one man taken to the local hospital, with not too serious injuries. Picked up a few items at the garage and headed out, cruising along in mid afternoon I came across many sheep on the road near the very tall metal statue of an Emu.
I have decided to return to Burren Junction for a few days (I think I've become a bore bath junkie) this time staying on the Tamilaroi Hwy to Narrabri and onto Gunnedah, I'll take a closer look at Wee Waa on my way through.
I spotted this Mob of Emu (I asked google what to call them) in the bush near the road. When I got out of the car to take a photo they turned to walk away so I got Ruby out, when they seen her they turned toward us for a closer inspection of the little brown hairy thing. Ruby gave a little chase, then the boss of the group turned (on the right of the picture) flapped his feathers and turned toward her, well, did she take off in the other direction. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes, just the funniest thing to see....
Eventually arrived back at Burren Junction, rain is expected tomorrow. There are still just as many caravan/rv's here as before with a count of no less than 6 single female travelers enjoying the free camp.
How about this for a storm, heading our way...
Mud, mud everywhere, well the red dirt is ok but don't wander onto the brown stuff or you will grow an inch or two with the stuff stuck on your shoes. It dries out really quickly but there is another storm expected on Friday so I'm out of here Thursday afternoon with not a clue to where I'll make my next camp, just know I want to see Gunnedah.
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