20th July – Monday
It’s just started raining!!! Also well over 30 degrees in the shade. Very hot and sunny morning, though. Cat has made a beeline inside, muttering about the weather.
We have not heard from Atherton regarding the Pajero, so hopefully, no news is good news. The Astra is getting us about, and presenting a few challenges as well. Under no circumstances must we put the key in the boot keyhole – not sure what will happen if we do! The control stalks are European configured (opposite sides to Australia), so himself has used the wipers to indicate left or right turns on a number of occasions. It also has THREE pedals and a sticky thing which requires moving into different positions. Guess who started the engine without using the left hand pedal???
Went for a walk this morning to check out the immediate neighbourhood. A lovely river winds through the jungle beside the caravan park and I believe it is too cold for crocodiles. It is rather strange to see rivers with water in them, after dry riverbeds for so long. However, water usually means crocodiles! Snakes are also a worry. When driving around, we no longer have to worry about cows, camels, kangaroos or pigs. We now just have to worry about snakes, crocodiles and snakes.
Laundry and cleaning the dirt and dust out of the caravan boot rounded out the morning. The afternoon has been spent working very hard at relaxing – we are just managing to cope at the moment, but will probably need some more books soon.
The rain has finished.
It’s just started raining!!! Also well over 30 degrees in the shade. Very hot and sunny morning, though. Cat has made a beeline inside, muttering about the weather.
We have not heard from Atherton regarding the Pajero, so hopefully, no news is good news. The Astra is getting us about, and presenting a few challenges as well. Under no circumstances must we put the key in the boot keyhole – not sure what will happen if we do! The control stalks are European configured (opposite sides to Australia), so himself has used the wipers to indicate left or right turns on a number of occasions. It also has THREE pedals and a sticky thing which requires moving into different positions. Guess who started the engine without using the left hand pedal???
Went for a walk this morning to check out the immediate neighbourhood. A lovely river winds through the jungle beside the caravan park and I believe it is too cold for crocodiles. It is rather strange to see rivers with water in them, after dry riverbeds for so long. However, water usually means crocodiles! Snakes are also a worry. When driving around, we no longer have to worry about cows, camels, kangaroos or pigs. We now just have to worry about snakes, crocodiles and snakes.
Laundry and cleaning the dirt and dust out of the caravan boot rounded out the morning. The afternoon has been spent working very hard at relaxing – we are just managing to cope at the moment, but will probably need some more books soon.
The rain has finished.
3 comments:
At least we don't have snakes here - they've either frozen to death or drowned by now!
At least you can relax a bit more now! Oh, no phone messages for you either.
At least you can relax a bit more now! Oh, no phone messages for you either.
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