Dubbo dallying

We had stayed at Byrock overnight, arriving there around 8:30pm (NSW time).  All were tired from the day's exertions and were in bed fairly soon after our (thermal-cooked) dinner!

We were back on the road around 9:00am the next morning and stopped for quite a late lunch at Dubbo.   (Although the Visitor Information Centre is visible in the background, the office had been temporarily located across the road due to recent flooding).

We arrived  home at around 9:00pm.  There aren't many pics from the return trip.  I think I was too busy looking at all the flooded areas - and taking footage! 

Wet start!

Not a very auspicious start!

The storm broke just as we headed out of Yowah and the heavy rain made for several substantial water crossings not far out of town, causing much excitement!

Hopefully I'll work out how to upload some "footage"!

Rolling out

Nick and I got up at 5:00am when Greg's roster announced the morning.

Sleeping had been so difficult in the sticky conditions that there didn't seem much point continuing the effort!

Gizmo getting comfy!

Even with our very early start and everyone's best efforts, it was noon before we were ready to depart.

A storm was rolling in and Gizmo was quite scared, so jumped into Elmer as we were parked at the Rural Transaction Centre!


There was much laughter as even though he is such a short dog, he still managed to get in quicker than me!

Packing up

Vaughan assisting Nick with the tie-down.

We are never keen for packing up but the very humid conditions made our efforts particularly unpleasant.

(It was still steamy at 9:20pm when I noted in my journal that writing was difficult as my glasses kept misting up)!

Filed frogs?!

It had rained again overnight and during the day at different points.

Our packing was frequently interrupted by the need to relocate various froggy friends - because we didn't want to pack any, nor leave any locked in the shack!


In the pic above Erin has a handful of frogs, set for relocation.  We noticed just recently that one has writing across his face?!

Photo opportunity!

Happy Hamby Campers!

We headed up to the Bluff in the evening to enjoy the golden light just before sunset.

It seemed a good opportunity for a group shot, so we did that too.

Erin stayed in the car to avoid touching any vegetation. (Sadly, her medication causes a severe plant allergy, which first became evident during our stay).  Nissa's feet were still blistered from sandfly bites, which impacted on her ability to wear shoes - hence she climbed onto the roof to foil ant attack.

Of course, Vaughan wanted to sit on the roof with Nissa but had to make-do with perching on Elmer's bull-bar.

He insisted that his "frog grasshopper" be included in the group shot though (closer view at right)!

Mouse house

Erin had been sitting talking to Keegan (her rainbow lorikeet) during the afternoon and looked up to see this mouse peering down on her!

As you can see he/she was not shy, so I easily snapped a couple of pics!