Crossing to Queensland 2015

We didn't have time to swim in the Artesian pools, we were just to busy washing and drying clothes as the plan was to leave before lunch. The fee for the washing machine was $5 and the dryer $3 all up with our nights stay was $26, the most we've spent so far.

Saying goodbye to Boomi with a cupboard full of clean dry winter clothes, we are back on the road that takes us across the border at the Macintyre River. Locals tell me this river is the Barwon, the bridge sign says otherwise so think they are splitting hairs. Shortly after crossing the bridge the road narrows to a single land road .....we are now in Queensland. 

 

Making our way to Talwood Sports ground on Saturday, only 36kl away with power, water, hot showers and toilets for a donation that's to be left at the general store. Stayed 3 nights and left a fare bit of money in town. Firstly, 2 women travellers camped near us offered to sell me their motor home truck solar window covers as they have no use for them since buying a caravan. I offered $100 knowing that they are worth near $400 on ebay, they accepted my offer and I am very pleased with the purchase. The temperature difference is amazing in the cabin and Ruby has taken up residence there in the drivers seat, that gets her out from under my feet in the small space of the motor home.



Tea and Scones in the post office, goodies bought at the food store and a stroll down the street we found a store filled with nuts, bolts and possibly anything you can think of. Nicki wanted graph paper and/or a ruler that couldn't be bought in the local food store so we asked sheepishly if the owner of this store could help and sure enough he had both, given to Nicki for free. 

I figure it wouldn't hurt asking if he does small fix it jobs and sure enough he was willing to come out to the park to take a look. As I noted earlier, I had a small problem with my awning arm and it turns out that he has been an engineer in his time and has a lathe in the back of his store.  He shows up at camp after lunch bringing with him a calibrator and many tools in the back of his troopie truck.  An Irish fellow and wife camped beside me also had a problem with his awning so that one was fixed first, then onto mine which needed special attention having two parts made up back at the shop. It wasn't long before he was back and with a few hits with the hammer for extra adjustment, making all the difference. That darned arm on the awning will never come off again. 

The word was! that the pub was serving Sunday roast on Saturday night for $15 followed by a lemon squash. There were 6 women and 1 Irish husband in our group from the camp that enjoyed the meal. Footy was on telly when we arrived and the woman among us were commenting that they didn't like the rough and tumble of football, I piped up and said "bring back the biff I say" you should have seen the grins on the locals sitting at the bar...so funny.