Clermont

Friday, 22 June 2012

We enjoyed a warm morning in Emerald, but little sun due to the cloud cover, with the temperature hovering around the 25 during the day.

We left Emerald and headed to Clermont, only a relative short drive of just over 100 kms. We did encounter quite a few road works but were lucky enough not to be delayed too much. We saw lots of sunflowers and sorghum, but no wildlife today.

Arrived at Clermont before 11.00 am to be greeted by the news that the caravan park was full (I hadn’t bothered booking ahead) and we could go to the showgrounds if we wanted to – power was available. I thought we might continue to Mackay, which is only three and a half hours drive, but He wanted to stay at Clermont and thought the showgrounds sounded fine. The showgrounds are also the sale yards and a rodeo ground, as well as the local pony club meeting place. There was a large open area, with powered sites, and we could go wherever we wished. One look at all the cattle in the stock yards and Cat declared he wanted to go to the other side of the grounds! That was fine, plenty of room but also plenty of horse poo!!! The whole area has recently been used to agist horses, obviously. Needless to say, the aroma is not one generally found in a Dior or Chanel bottle.  We have the use of some public toilets and were told there are some showers somewhere - thank goodness we have our own.

We are only staying here for one night.