Log 5-10 Gum Bend lake
This log is a bit late as we have had to
wait till we arrived at Narrabri to collect the computer charger from the post
office that our daughter sent it on to, but now that we have the charger it is
all systems go.
Spent 2 days on the road getting to
Condoblin, we took the scenic route avoiding any steep climbs over the range.
We travelled through Cessnock & onto the Golden Highway stopping at Battery
Rocks rest area for the first night.
Next morning breakfast was at Merriwa
bakery where we had delicious pies & a cuppa before travelling on. We
decided to get off the highway & see some of the small country villages
& so we went through places like Turril & Ulan, stopping at Gulgong for
morning tea & a walk through this historic village. Both days the winds
have been gale force, blowing us around on the road as we travelled & while
in Gulgong there was a sudden heavy tropical storm where we had to run for
cover. 10 minutes later it was all bright sunshine & we continued on our
way to Lake Burrendong for our 2nd nights stop. It is a beautiful
spot though when we awoke the next morning it was only 2ยบ, not nice for boating
so we pushed on to Condoblin.
We arrived at Condo lunchtime Wednesday
& continued out to Bend Gum Lake (4K’s out of town), Sally & david were
there in their motorhome, pulling up at right angles to them we set up camp
& spent the afternoon catching up. During Thursday, 3 other motorhomes
arrived that we knew & 4 of us set up in a square with the fifth nearby. We
spent 5 days there talking, eating, putting the fold-a-boat in the lake &
going for rides, going into the local club in town for dinner. Bend Gum Lake is
man made, about a K across & 2 metres deep. Locals ski & swim there,
there are BBQ’s & shade huts around the lake & good facilities for
campers. Sunday night we had a combined feast with a local that Sally had made
friends with joining in. She (the local) was about 85 years old, brought her
own table & chair & the most delicious sweets to share. A band was
playing rock & roll on the waterfront adding to the enjoyment. It was a
great last night.
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| Battery Rocks |
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| Lake Burrendong |
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| On Gum Bend lake |
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| Lulu at the lake |
Lulu
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| The camps |
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