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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Family Horse Ride, Useful Bush Tucker, No Bulls…, Sunset at Pigeon Hole Lookout
Big day today! Emily and Oliver had been counting down the hours since yesterday. The four of us went horse riding with Christian (7:00AM start!). On leaving the stables we crossed the Pentecost River and out into the wilds. OK, … Continue reading
Zebedee Springs and Emma Gorge
Up very early to drive to Zebedee Hot Springs, we needed to be there early to be ahead of the tour buses. The track gate is opened at 7:00AM, we were there at 7:01AM yet there were five or so … Continue reading
More Horse Riding and El Questro Gorge
Ems and Ollie had another riding lesson this morning, they’re hooked. This time Christian banished Charlotte from the stable area for being too protective (i.e. chipping in with “expert” riding advice). After a few minutes watching from the stable area … Continue reading
Horse Riding and Moonshine Gorge (Twice!)
Much excitement! Emily and Oliver had a horse riding lesson today. Quick breakfast, cleaned teeth, washed up. If only the children were this helpful every morning! We were met at the stable by Christian, a tall, straight-talking, good humoured guy … Continue reading
Our First Horse Riding Lesson!
Wednesday 26 June Today Oliver and I went for our first horse riding lesson. The horse I rode was called Moonshine and my brothers’ horse was called Shanequa. I thought that the horse ride was really good fun! Because Oliver … Continue reading
El Questro (An Anniversary, a Quiditch Match, and Sneaky Schemers)
Today is our Wedding Anniversary! 19 years of bliss with not a cross word between us. Ever! OK maybe one or two cross words. So to celebrate Charlotte and I got up early and loaded a couple of washing machines … Continue reading
Drysdale Station to El Questro Station (June 24th – 25th)
24/06/2013 Left Drysdale at 8:30am, stopped at Elenbrae for scones and jam and a cup of tea. There was a big steep water crossing into Elenbrae and we grounded the trailer/car on a rock! We saw two dingos whilst sitting … Continue reading
Journey from Drysdale to El Questro (Cream Teas, the Pentecost River Crossing, and something else I dunny want to talk about)
On the road by 8:30AM and headed back down the road from Drysdale to the Gibb River Road. We stopped at Ellenbrae Station because we’d been told that it does very good Cream Teas. What we weren’t told about was … Continue reading
Drysdale Station and Mitchell Falls (June 20th – 23rd)
20/06/2013 While we were packing up to go to Drysdale station it started raining!! We left at about 8:00am to 8:30am. When we got to Drysdale station we set up and had a burger at the restaurant for lunch. We … Continue reading
Mitchell Falls to Drysdale (Rock Art behind Little Merten’s Falls)
Packed up the tents then walked down to Little Merten’s Waterfall to look at the rock art behind the waterfall. We were surprised at how much space there was behind the waterfall and at how dry it was. Behind Little … Continue reading