To celebrate the 3-day weekend for the Queen's Birthday, our little convoy of campers headed out towards the Liverpool Plains for a relaxing getaway on a property just outside of Karoona.
We made a brief stop along the way to have a "sticky beak" (look-see) at a late cotton harvesting operation.
We made a brief stop along the way to have a "sticky beak" (look-see) at a late cotton harvesting operation.
I can tell you now just the smell of a mature cotton "paddock" (field) along with the sites and sounds of a JD picker rolling through a sea of white gold and a module builder rumbling the earth beneath my feet, brought tears to my eyes as I thought of home and life at JGB. Oh, how I miss California farming. I always did find cotton harvest my favorite time of the year on the ranch.
The operator was gracious enough to give Nick a ride on the cotton picker as the equipment gurus (Adam & Ben) and the agrono (me) analyzed the obvious need for adjustments to the picker heads as money was being left behind still dangling on the plant. Yes, "I will forever be a farmer's daughter"!
Our first night was a tad chilly as we awoke to a frosty morning. Thank goodness our campfire was still alive and ready to stoke for some instant heat to warm our bodies and boil the "billy" (pot of water for coffee).
On Saturday our host Scott (owner of the property) and his two children Belle and Tom joined our little cast of campers.
The kids stayed busy riding "quaddies" (quad bikes) all day while the adults relaxed and thought about what they wanted to drink and eat next.
Our after dinner entertainment came in the form of pest control "spotlighting" (kangaroo and fox population reduction) around the property with the entire crew in one vehicle. Fun was had by all except for maybe those unfortunate critters who met the business end of a 243 or 22 caliber rifle!
Sunday included a scavenger hunt for the kids which I think was a big hit - even when their list included dead bugs, animal bones and roo poo!
Maddi, Belle, Tom and Nick
Girls just wanna have fun and a giggle!
Maddi looking quite "cheeky" !
For afternoon tea, Chef Adwar (Adam) baked up a scrumptious damper and then a tasty beef stew for dinner. Even Chef Lulu joined in on the culinary bandwagon and whipped up a batch of her famous outback apple cobbler for dessert - yummo!
Maddi looking quite "cheeky" !
For afternoon tea, Chef Adwar (Adam) baked up a scrumptious damper and then a tasty beef stew for dinner. Even Chef Lulu joined in on the culinary bandwagon and whipped up a batch of her famous outback apple cobbler for dessert - yummo!
Benjo taking a break to watch another beautiful sunset
Monday came around too fast, of course, but we made the most of our day with a ride through the Doona State Forest.
All-in-all the weekend was a memorable one as it often is when quality time is spent with good friends.
It looks like you had an amazing camping trip! Does it remind of you our trip that we miss you on? I wish it was us gals enjoying your cobbler and Bloody Mary's! xoxo.
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