23rd June – Tuesday
Weather same as yesterday, and the day before – about 25 degrees. Hopefully the suntan will return quickly.
This morning we visited the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, a desert botanic garden, of course. It had a magnificent gateway constructed from sleepers from the Old Ghan railway and was divided into various sections, eg mallee, dunes, saline, acacia, etc. There were also a number of signs warning us to stay on the path because snakes and goannas lived in the area. Les found a coolabah tree to shelter under, as well as some new birds we haven’t seen before. Not many flowers, but some of the acacias were flowering.
This afternoon we enjoyed a game of bowls at the local club. Very interesting, and we also met some lovely locals as well as fellow travellers. The green was a bit different to what we are used to playing on – mainly sand with some grass. Very, very slow and narrow – quite hard work to actually get a bowl to the other end! It was also extremely hot on the green, as there was no shade. The glass of wine afterwards was very welcome.
Cat decided to catch up on some sleep today, as he isn’t really into bowls.
Weather same as yesterday, and the day before – about 25 degrees. Hopefully the suntan will return quickly.
This morning we visited the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, a desert botanic garden, of course. It had a magnificent gateway constructed from sleepers from the Old Ghan railway and was divided into various sections, eg mallee, dunes, saline, acacia, etc. There were also a number of signs warning us to stay on the path because snakes and goannas lived in the area. Les found a coolabah tree to shelter under, as well as some new birds we haven’t seen before. Not many flowers, but some of the acacias were flowering.
This afternoon we enjoyed a game of bowls at the local club. Very interesting, and we also met some lovely locals as well as fellow travellers. The green was a bit different to what we are used to playing on – mainly sand with some grass. Very, very slow and narrow – quite hard work to actually get a bowl to the other end! It was also extremely hot on the green, as there was no shade. The glass of wine afterwards was very welcome.
Cat decided to catch up on some sleep today, as he isn’t really into bowls.
There are 200 students from Bendigo camped near us tonight - let's hope they go to bed early, and stay there!
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9 degrees here today! Also remembered your wedding anniversary isn't until July 3rd! You will have to celebrate again.
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