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Tuesday 20th August

We drove to Tamworth today famous for its country music festival. Lots of big stars have played here including Kieth urban if you haven’t heard of him you may of heard of his spouse someone called Nicole Kidman. It’s a city based at the foot of the mountains and has a really nice feel about the place. With lots of statues around proud of its country music vibe. It also is the home of the country music hall of fame.

On the way to Tamworth we passed through little towns called Coolah where I brought a cardigan from a charity shop for $2 and quirindi for a coffee. The weather is still nice day time but again it’s going to be a chilly night.

Monday 19th August

Thoughts of home today it’s my parents birthday, I miss family but am having the trip of a life time. So happy birthday mum and dad hope you’re enjoying your day. Thinking of you x.

We didn’t drive very far today just to the town of Dubbo 60 miles south. When we got there we spent the day at the zoo. Mixed feelings about zoos it’s wrong to keep animals in captivity just to entertain us humans, but on the other hand they’ve got a good breeding program and are giving money back into conservation and education. A hot debate.

The zoo was very well maintained and the animal enclosures we large and not over crowded we enjoyed our visit despite the cold. Today was the coldest so far and the forecast for tonight is-1 should of brought my thermals.

Sunday 18th August

Last night we went to the hot baths at 9pm. It was a lovely dark sky, big moon and no clouds perfect for star gazing. How ever the baths were packed with old people sat around having a chat, so again we decided not to get in. Instead we drove out of town and star gazed in the middle of nowhere. We stayed until we got to cold neither of us had jumpers and it’s cold at night. On the way back to camp we spotted some kangaroos.

Not much to say about today most of it was spent in the car driving south. The landscape slowly changed from empty planes to more green spaces and trees.

We passed through several towns but being a Sunday not much was open. A cup of tea in walgett led to meeting a group of ladies who yet again took a shine to mike, I think they like bearded tattooed men here best keep my eye on him!

Onwards we looked for a campsite in coonamble but everything was shut so we would have nothing to eat tonight, so we carried on to gulargambone where a small spar shop was open all though not much left on the shelf. We managed to buy bread,tomato cheese, avocado, crisps and Coca Cola a feast. Alas the campsite was full.

We carry on to the next town gilgandra by this time mike has been driving about 200 miles and has had enough. It’s also close to getting dark and kangaroos start to wonder into the road so we decided to check into a motel. Safety checked in we ate our feast at a proper table, we no how to live the high life.

Saturday 17th August

We decided to stay in lightening ridge for another night. We spent the morning wondering around the various Opal gift shops and went down a Opal mine.the landscape is overtaking with dirt piles extracted from under ground it really is a barren.The afternoon was spent driving around the area looking at the makeshift homes the miners have made for themselves. I’m sure that very few have found their fortune.a interesting place to visit but harsh conditions to live permanently. This house was made out of beer cans. And I’m not sure I like some of the roads.Or even cope with the toilet.

Tonight after dark if we’re brave enough (if it’s not to busy, we chickened out yesterday ), we will visit the hot springs bath and star gaze, the skies are awesome, But it still is very cold at night the water is supposed to be a constant 40 degrees and it’s open 24/7 and free let’s hope tonight we are the only ones there late.