Log 20-04 Wagga

Would you believe it, whenever we stop at a o’night rest stop we  support the local shops. Just before leaving Hay we stopped at the local servo to fill up. Whilst doing so the proprietor started talking to me asking if we had camped by the river, then started complaining about the council allowing us to park for free when there was a c/van park in town, replying that if we had to pay we would not stop at Hay & that the local shops wouldn’t be supported by us. He replied that he didn’t care & that there was a petition in for the council to stop free parking???????

Heading NorEast to Wagga we stopped at Narrandera for a cuppa & a cake.  Another great little country town much bigger than Hay, we drove around for a look before heading for Wagga. Realising that a lot of motorhomes were heading that way we booked ahead at the Wagga Beach C/van Park Another nice park on the bank of the Murrumbidgee with a beach no less. We stayed 2 relaxing days, walking into town each day to check out this large city with many old buildings with great architecture.

Like all country towns the streets are very wide & parks & creeks abound even in the city which made for much walking. We enjoyed our stay before reluctantly heading back out of town to catch up with the group. We stayed Wed night at a roadside stop with many trucks before heading back into town for the ‘Stone the Crows’ festival.

Joining a long line of vehicles we slowly made our way into the grounds & were allocated a parking spot close together. The festival is similar to the rallies but with more emphasis on the entertainment. We go to the morning show to see singers & poets with Jim Haynes as the compare, a very funny man. Then there is disk bowls or craft classes or workshops or more entertainment. There are buses going into town for those so inclined, merchandise sales & more entertainment at happy hour. On site vendors also supply a range of food during the day with a special, catered for meal in the evening. Then at 7:00 each night there is more entertainment. Saturday night, the main one, THer was poetry & singing with audience participation, followed by Garry Carr, comedian & ventriloquist extra-ordinaire kept us in fits of laughter for 2 hours, we retired with very sore sides.

Sunday saw more of the same with Monday being open day where the public are allowed on site to look around & visit the market stalls.