We finally managed to leave home yesterday for a pleasant, although cold day trip to Peak Hill and spent our first night at the local caravan park. D. is very relaxed, the van is behaving exactly as it should and I'm thoroughly enjoying the freedom of the road again. No operator error disasters with the van except D. had a fit early this morning because the fridge wasn't working on gas before discovering he hadn't actually turned the gas on at the bottle! Hopefully we sorted out most of the getting-used-to-the-modern van quirks on our maiden voyage in June!!!
The Peak Hill Caravan Park was a great little park but, believe me, there's not much happening in the Peak Hill township. Kind of sad really as it was obviously once a thriving township. Still, we found the town folk still hanging-in there friendly and very welcoming. We were greeted on arrival at the caravan park with fresh, hot scones with jam and cream, and managers who had spent the past 9 years traveling around Australia supporting themselves by doing temp management jobs at caravan parks and motels. The used to live in Coffs Harbour but decided after 20 years that it was getting too busy for them so opted to spend some time traveling around in their van before finding somewhere quieter to settle - obviously they haven't found their Camelot yet.
Left this morning for Nyngan and were thoroughly surprised on arrival. This place is a thriving, community-minded small town. The Nyngan Riverside Caravan Park is beside the Bogan River with gorgeous shade trees, green, green grass, warmer weather and lots of bird life. We even considered staying 2 nights but want to push on to Bourke tomorrow and hope to reach Longreach by the middle of next week.
Well, that's it for now. We're off to a music night in the caravan park. Oh my gosh - country music and Grey Nomads! What next?
Photos please! Oh my gosh indeed. How was your night of boot scootin'?
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