Monday, 31 December 2018

MUDGEE XMAS, GULGONG NEW YEAR

What a lovely place Mudgee turned out to be. We had a fabulous 2 weeks exploring in and around the district. And Xmas Day was wonderful.................plenty of prawns and oysters, the ham the best we have ever tasted, good wine and great company.



                                  








 


We had a beautiful park next to the caravan park, a great way to start the day with a brisk walk.

                                    



 
                                    





The little town of Lue................................


Rylstone and Kandos





 
We further ventured out to the historic gold mining townships of Hill End and Sofala
 
















We headed for the Folk Festival at Gulgong. Magic little town!!!! and a great place to bring in 2019.
 






 
 
 
 Elvis, here we come

Monday, 17 December 2018

HEADING SOUTH, CHOOKPEN SERVICE, NSW COAST AND INLAND FOR A MUDGEE XMAS

Long time since a post. We headed south to the Gold Coast. The Chookpen had a service. We hung around the Tweed area for a few weeks and then headed south before turning westward nr Newcastle, through the Hunter Valley and over to Mudgee for Xmas. Thoroughly enjoying ourselves everywhere.

 Bundaberg QLD

Obligatory stop at Eumundi Markets

 Another sensational stopover at Pottsville



 Urunga NSW
 




 Nambucca Heads
  
 
 South West Rocks was just a beautiful place. How's this for digs!!!!!





Trial Bay Gaol







Kempsey NSW. They love Slim here. Also the home of the famous Akubra Hat.



Port Macquarie. Lovely town and fantastic beaches.
 






 Enjoying lunch at Soldiers Point.

 

 
Digs at Branxton, Hunter Valley. Drive through the wine country absolutely beautiful. Sorry, forgot camera. The thunder storms around these parts have been horrendous. The Chookpen has been copping a hammering.


 The elder member of the Chookpen peering through the wire at Lone Pine Barracks, Singleton, remembering a time (thankfully) long gone.

More storms at Willow Tree


The drive out through here has been wonderful. "Absolutely Marvellous" as Richie would say. We are looking forward to Xmas in Mudgee.




 How about "The Back Stump" being out here


                               .........onwards to Mudgee

                                                    Merry Xmas from The Chookpen