Cooma Motor Lodge

... was really something special. Further on down the road from this site were the Blue Holes, we took a bit of a treck along the running creek, made several crossings and happened to view a magnificent george, which was quite unexpected. Our day was completed with several sightings of Brumbies on the plains. There was so much more to see in this area, and we were sad to leave, hopefully we will be able to go back again one day. To Robert ...

... Met up with our neighbours from the caravan park (they are from WA - Clackline with three boys a bit older than ours) and they sled for ages while Elijah and I finished the snowman. It snowed lightly while we were there a couple of times and even got a little warm when the sun came out briefly. Overall we had a good day and all enjoyed our first real experience (apart for Jeremy - he's seen it before) of snow.

... that I had done dry and plenty of money to operate the washing machines and dryers. Also frustrating afternoon as a phone call related to Jeremy's work that has been rescheduled a few times already didn't happen and so we hung around waiting for it for nothing. Oh well - boys enjoyed the trampoline and Denzel had a good sleep.

... our lesson and after an hour or so we'd picked up quite a bit. we had about 2 hours before heading up a lift and trying a bit more of a slope. was really good fun. few little tumbles, but even after just a couple of hours it was coming together. was a bit annoying that we didnt have long after the lesson to carry on ourselves, but i proper loved the experience, and may well try snowboarding again, maybe in new zealand.

I camped in Kosciusko National Park last night, and spent the day at Yarrangobilly Caves. I started out with a 'self guided walk' which went beside a thermal pool (constantly 27 degrees), then beside a river (I saw 2 fish!!) then through a cave under the mountain back to the car park. The cave was very pretty, but kind of scary as the lights are automatic and turned on by motion sensors, and one was never sure where the next sensor was, or how long the lights ...

... scientific people haven't figured out how they do it yet) and it is amazing to think that in thousands of caves around the world, while the world just gets on with its business, God is doing His version of finger paining with the rock formations (and humans still can't figure out how He does it all.). I have met two German travelers at the campsite, and had a good yarn with them. Lars invited me over to his tent for dinner, so I brought the wine, the other ...

... a random statue of two sheep (supposidly very popular for drunk people to play on and take pictures). Peter showed me the scuplture gardens around the museum and we hung out in those trees for a while, it was nice and peaceful place in the middle of the city! By ...

... them anyway, but the old duffer's probably got his reading glasses on by mistake. So I ignore him. There are wallabies and big flies. Eucalyptus trees and open space. My esky looks up at me with a sorrowful look - for today, it contains no icy cans of VB. I've neglected to stock up. It's back to the stove again to stir up a pot of Jasmine tea. And as I do, the cheerless pensioners make a dramatic about-turn in their attitude and invite me to share with them a large ...

Got off to an early start this morning, up at 6 am, left the motel at 7.18 am! Think this was the earliest voluntary start we've had so far. We stopped at the Waterfront on our way out. Beautiful. Not a ripple on the water and five pelicans just floating along. Very peaceful scene. We took the scenic drive along the coast, stopping at Cape Coman, as had been recommended to us by the motel staff. There was a boardwalk trail along the beach with ...