Last night, we had a lovely meal at Corones Hotel. RM had a beautiful steak and me, what else but bangers and mash. This am, we set off for Barcaldine. A cool day all the way. We drove through lovely Blackall, on the Pardoo River. Also home to Jackie Howe, gun shearer. Seven hours on, we arrived at our destination and, using Camps 6, sought out the local Show ground to set up camp. This was again, a great choice! What a terrific resource for the town and for us...

A short drive has us in Charleville where we will spend the day looking around. Richard was here 52 years ago and stayed at the Corones Hotel. It is still here and it looks great. Dinner there tonight as we go back along memory lane (Richards!). We are staying at the Cobb and Co Caravan Park tonight. Recommended too. There is a very interesting Museum here with a lovingly restored Cobb and Co coach. Also an interesting museum of the Royal Flying Doctor Service...

Day 3. May 23 This park is lovely. It is part of the Mulga Creek Hotel. A bit of a restless night with Elle having problems after eating a chicken bone! However, after grass and bread and some yerking, she got up well and happy this morning. She had to have words with Mallee, another dog staying nearby. Not so cold this morning and we got off early on the road for Charleville via Bourke and Cunnenulla. Our journey today took us through Bourke, Cunnamulla and ...

Day 2 After a very chilly night and morning, where the water froze in the hoses, another lovely day dawned. We drove through some beautiful towns like Wellington where we again had to comment on how lucky Australians are to have such great infrastructure. Nothing looks uncared for, quite unlike our trip in the late 60s. We are staying at the Mulga Hotel Caravan Park amidst red dirt and squabbling parrots. I am still in a T-shirt, after the temperature made it to...

Well here we are at Molong, home of the Plymouth Brethren. No sign of them really! Lovely town, lovely buildings and a nice clean caravan park. Elle has travelled well in her cage. And is now resting on the lounge in the van! Time for a sundowner for us.