No pikkies here boyz and girlz, just thought I would change the main pikkie on a very regular basis, as the old shot with the Val and the RetroLiner is definitely past its used by date.
Just a quick up date, we are still at the Territory Manor CP, and looks like we will be here till at least Thursday. We are still waiting for a new starter motor for the Val, and all going well should be in Katherine by the 24th of July.
As soon as I get the phone call, we will head into Katherine to get the part fitted, only a five minute job mind you, however the part has had to come from somewhere far away..............feeeeeeerk!!!
It is a nice place to be held up at the CP we are at.. Nice park, great people, and of course the weather is sensational. But we are both getting very toey, and need to hit the road again.
Went to Bitter Springs this morning, and in my opinion much better than the pools at the Mataranka Homestead.
Also I have finally reached the fact, that I am fully retired, and in doing so the partnership between the bride and I will be dissolved as soon as some registrations fall due. Although we still get on average a call a day to go and manage somewhere, it is all to hard. Just over it, the long days, the usually idots and ferals. However in saying that you never say never.
All the sign writing has now been removed from the RetroLiner, looks quite bare actually, however watch out for the new signage coming soooooon.
Stay tooooooned for when we hit the road again.
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SO agree with you about Bitter Springs ... Pilchard & I spent an early morning there recently - with no one else around!! Wonderful!!
Good luck with your parts - and hope full retirement goes well!!
Thanks for dropping by Red
Having Bitter Springs on your own......how good would that be.
Cast of thousands there at the moment.
Waiting, waiting for the new parts, ho he, ho hum.
Retirement, yep it gets easier every day.
Cheers
Thanks for dropping by Red
Having Bitter Springs on your own......how good would that be.
Cast of thousands there at the moment.
Waiting, waiting for the new parts, ho he, ho hum.
Retirement, yep it gets easier every day.
Cheers
Finally got around to reading your latest entries, it will take us awhile to catch up on the old ones but we'll get there, great reading! Shame about the Val but enjoy the springs while your there. We agree that Bitter Springs is better than Mataranka.
Melissa and Brad
G'day Paul n Wendy. That photo of Hinchinbrook Channel is one I have endelibly imprinted on my mind. Have driven past so many times and stopped a few times. Never get sick of that view. Sunshine, rain does n ot matter. As good as the view from Bulli Pass overlooking the city of Wollongong.
Hi Melissa & Brad
Thank for dropping by. I have been following you guys. I think we were at the Territory Manor at the same time.
Vals up and running again...there goes this fortnight pension...o'h well muther will have to do more haircuts.
Frank, good to hear from you. Great view on top of the range there, and we always stop every time we pass it also. Last time through there was only a couple of weeks after Yasi...not pretty.
There is a new road being built over the range now....may not have that view again.
Safe travels to the both of you.
Cheers
Paul & Wendy
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