Emerald is the largest town so far, driving in I see really green pastures, finding out later it is the new cotton plants standing only a few centimeters high and looking very much like turf.
Emerald has the most impressive railway station, I didn't get photos at all as I seemed to be very busy catching up on shopping. Oh what bliss... there's Coles, WW, Big W, BCF, Dick Smith....you name it...any store you need is in town.
I though it a good idea to book the motor home in for a wheel change over as someone asked me if my front tires were wearing on the inside. I received an 8am appointment that next morning. Turning up early and speaking to the owner while he checked the tread he told me the tires are in good condition and didn't need changing over so they just put air in all round.
This guy needs a lesson in reversing...getting too close for comfort!
Another interesting fire, this ones is made from beer kegs with tree, plant and southern cross designs all around and fitted with long legs but I think most of the heat generated was lost, not outward but upward.
Hang on a minute I stopped at Jericho too.
It was a great spot beside the river with a massive camp area and only requiring a donation for your stay. I counted 30 + caravan, campervans and motor homes spread out along the river and fence line with plenty of room in-between.
Once a month they have a movies at the Drive In and if your motor home is too big its just a walk up to the town and settle into the deck chairs for the movie.
But be warned! bring all your goodies with you as the local store charges like a wounded bull. For instance I purchased 2ltr milk and 300m cream for $11. But I can say their hot chips are the best I've ever tasted and only $3 for a small bag that had more than enough for me.
Ruby getting up close and personal with a local, this youngster was very inquisitive, the only game bull in the herd.
Another attempt at Damper making, but wait......it was ok inside
Very dark skies got me motivated in going out into the cold night to capture my first star trails. It turned out to be blown out, maybe I could alter the colour in Photoshop.
Determined to get it right I'll try again another night, I've also made the decision to head out to the Array Telescopes at Wee Waa, hopefully stop the night and get light photos of them.
