Then up turns Billy and his gang ( about 20 ducks) then along come freddie and the dreamers ( 5 lime green, black and yellow parrots) then we have Johnny Mathis ( 1 black and white small but long bird, don't know what its called but it sings lovely).. The ducks run around looking out for last nights left overs, the parrots jump from roof to telephone line and back to the trees and the other one just sits on the back of Johns chair. Then they all disappear, don't know where to but they do!
Cooked breakfast done, washing done, housework( well tent) done and its shower and out. We wander into town and have a beer at the local hotel. I ask John for a half lager shandy and a packet of crisps.Back he comes with the drinks and a pack of crisps several months out of date. Up and get and into the bar I go. Excuse me, these crisps our of date, The barmaid apologises and says would I like another, "yes please' , then another barmaid comes along and says 'they're all of date, if she wants one in date you'll have to go up to the bottle shop ( the offie) and get her one''. Would you like an in-date pack? yes Please I ansa and tell the girl where we are sitting.... only in Australia, I kid you not there ways are quite different out here.. We sit and relax and watch the world go by and decide to walk back through the town ( about 12 shops most of which are shut cuz its now gone 12 midday) and stop off and buy an ice-cream, well two lollies actually (just under £3 each!!!!). Ok, lollies eaten, world watched and off we wander again back through the other half of town. Coffee? asks John, why not I reply. SO we sit again, drink coffee, have a ciggie and watch the world go by ( all 6 of them lol)....
Nice slow walk back to camp ( which is just as well cuz its about 85 plus today). We get near to camp and see the sign for swimming pool. So off we go to investigate. If its nice then swimming we will go. Well the pictures tell it all..... its also got warnings for poisonous snakes (we are told this is just a matter of course and directed by all insurers to cover themselves).. well as soon as I see this, I am a firm Nope, not going in...JOhn doesn't want to swim on his own, but agrees at this point it does not look to well. we walk back to camp and bump into the caretaker, we talk about the pool and he says '' oh my grandchildren will be up there they love it, its just the best. Thats clear spring water that is !!!!'' Really? I reply it does not look very clear "oh thats just the leaves and stuff, its a lovely swim''. I smile, John looks at me as much as to say, I know I know, no swimming in there!. I will leave the Grandchildren of the caretaker to swim, but I aint going in.
Back to the tent and the table and chairs ( see how little things excite you?) for a quiet read and relax.
We have just had a hot chicken salad for tea and watched the camp caretaker and his grandchildren feed the resident ducks and parrots, lovely... so John tries his hand too The site is nearly full up now but still peaceful. Its 6pm and nearly pitch black, the light goes so early out here, by half past we won't be able to see anything outside as the ozzies don't do a lot about street lamps, in fact in this part they are very few in number. So its off to the tent to read and see who we can catch on skpye. xx
Nite nite ALL, here comes the piccies...
A view up the town,
John swaps the bike again for a new mode of transport lol.... or not as appears to be the case!
The town railway crossing with a ONE carriage train going through ....
The road to the camp, busy as always
The local swimming pool, we decided NOT to take a swim, despite the caretakers reassurances that its filled with clean spring water ...
John tries his luck at feeding 'Billy' and his gang.. they are crafty these ducks, they had already been fed by the caretaker and his grandchildren, then John fed them, then the lady opposite came out and fed them, they were running from van to van. Be interesting to see if they can fly back to their brook when they have done ..
No comments:
Post a Comment