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Apr 4^th, 2021 at 1:11pm

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Well tomorrow we are heading down south to Black Cockatoo Bush Camp ....yes was there March 2020..before the lock down

Then if all goes well to Victoria ...Bailey's Rocks then back to Lake Ratzcastle...we shall see

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Reply #1 - Apr 4^th, 2021 at 1:14pm

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Go for it Dave. Enjoy the trip. Good old Ratzcastle again. We enjoyed our stay there.

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Was told last week the Lake is bone dry again...Derek

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Hi Dave
Enjoy your trip to where it takes you
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Enjoy your travels Dave. We hope to head away south in early May.

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Chally wrote on Apr 4^th, 2021 at 2:55pm:

Enjoy your travels Dave. We hope to head away south in early May.

Jeff

Are you planning on calling into the COG on your way Jeff?

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After 4.5 hour drive we arrived at Black Cockatoo bush camp ...here for maybe 5 days..then moving on..will take pics tomorrow ..glad to came today as the Easter crowd had left ..there's only 5 other campers here and we have about 30mtrs between us

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Derek wrote on Apr 4^th, 2021 at 3:44pm:

Are you planning on calling into the COG on your way Jeff?

We probably won't get away until maybe the second week of May so we won't be able to get there.

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Reply #8 - Apr 6^th, 2021 at 5:32pm

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Hi
Glad you got away. I always appreciate you putting up your
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Stay safe
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Reply #9 - Apr 6^th, 2021 at 9:21pm

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Some pics we are camping near the dam ...last time we were in the back paddock ..now at the front

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Great photos. Boy it is dry down there.

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Yep sure is...should be starting to green up but was 34c here today should be raining..going to Victoria next week ...lol

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Hi Dave
Gee mate it a shame we can not send you some of this rain we are having and at least give it to the farmers
Thanks for the photos.
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Reply #13 - Apr 7^th, 2021 at 9:45am

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Thanks for the photos Dave. I was going to say it mustn't be hot down there with you camped out in the open but then I saw your comment that it was 34. I would be looking for shade.

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Had a spikey visitor today...only 28c ..but warming tomorrow 35c

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Still here..not much excitement today but it started raining tonight going to be cooler next few days 19c

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Odd little things the Echidna.

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Yep and they can run fast too

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Well we headed over the border and now at Lake Ratzcastle been windy and wet....yes there is no water in the lake

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They need to change the name of that place and just call it Ratzcastle.

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That's the second time we have stayed here and the lake was dry

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It very sad to see it looking that way. Must be nice when there is water there
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Disappointing it is dry again Dave.

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Every one has seen little blue wrens...but today I have seen 2 that have mutated ...one has white eyebrows the other has a white stripe across the back below the neck and wings...will try and photo them...but they are fast

Lovely day today but going to be crap tomorrow..
Tonight we alfoiled some spuds and roasted them on a fire

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They call them leucistic Dave. Birds losing their pigmentation and showing white or very pale colours.

I am on a few birding sites and people seeing more and more of them

I would be very interested if you could get some pics.

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Hi Dave/ Derek
Sounds interesting about the birds. Love the wrens. We have a few families of them around our village
Dave.. The meal you and Rosie had this evening sounds spot on..
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Rosie also did a meat loaf on the Weber q

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Sounds like it is very relaxing there; enjoy!

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Derek ...been trying to get bird pics all day....well at least they are not far away...about 2 car lengths from us...just too quick

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Hi Dave
Good luck with your photography.
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Smokeydk wrote on Apr 13^th, 2021 at 8:44pm:

Derek ...been trying to get bird pics all day....well at least they are not far away...about 2 car lengths from us...just too quick

I know what you mean. We have the Superb Fairy-wren nesting in the backyard and they never seem to stay still for long.

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Not much luck

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Whoah those wrens in the last photo look huge mate. Grin

They are cute to have around camp.

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Hi Dave
Thanks for the photos. Wrens are always funny watching
as they jump around.
all the very best with your trip.
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Thanks...not much happening today....4 days now we been on our own here

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Hi Dave
What a great set up you and Rosie have.
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Nice and quiet then Dave.

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That is how we generally like to camp. Well away from others or by our own.

Are you thinking of going back to Batyo Catyo Dave? It will be the same. No facilities there anymore though and it has been dry for years.

Those wrens are interesting. Certainly do have those leucistic patches on them

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Is the solar hot water system still going there for the showers???

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Surprising there haven’t been more people around considering it is school holiday time.

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Derek maybe not batyo but the place you went to..walkers lake was it?....yes the solar hot showers still work...had one today..

Another day here no others again ..that's 5 days no one visit or stayed

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Hi Dave
It must be nice to camp in a place you have to your self.
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Yes it can be Kev but sometimes it can be interesting...like the other day when a chap stopped and asked if I was Smokey...as he been travelling SA and Vic cause he been following my Blog Cheesy

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Dave
What a great thing to happen. Years ago I was into C B radio I would go on holidays and would meet up with people I had spoken to on radio. Putting a face to a name. It the same when you meet people here on this forum. The only thing we don't talk to each other.
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Well today is day 14 of our trip...not a lot to report except that we had visitors who stayed for dinner ...but had a serious near injury accident when sitting down at a Lion's Club supplied picnic table with dinner on the table with drinks..when the table flipped up throwing them and dinner on the ground..I have emailed the Club to tell them of my discuss and how dangerous their tables are

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We have packed up most of our gear and were going home tomorrow..but have decided to extend our trip and head north either to Lake Watchem or Green lake they both have powered sites

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We have seen tables do that also; not good.

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Think of those tables as a boat and distribute the cargo/weight acordingly. Grin

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Hi Dave
Not a very nice way to enjoy an evening meal.
You would you think they would have the table pegged down some way
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Yes maybe outriggers .....well today we travelled 274klms and are now tonight at Green Lake we have been here so many times in the past...but they now have a caretaker and the place has changed ...with new amimities and not a blade of grass anywhere and all the scrub has gone too..replaced with lawns...a restaurant to be built where the old lifesavers shed once stood...we are here only one night...used to stay 8-10...just not same any more

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Looks ok from the photos.

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Well that lasted one night...we packed up and drove back to Lake Ratzcastle...every where we tried it was busy...was ok here till tonight..4 other vans turned up around 7pm in the dark...and it's just started to rain heavy ....we decided to stay here another week...home 29th latest

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Dave, isn’t it school holidays in Victoria at present?

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Victoria went back to school last week SA goes back next Tuesday...5 left this morning ..5 more turned up this arvo ..

It's been weird weather today black sky showers this morning and a stary night tonight
Saw nature working today...an eagle chasing a corrella and catching in mid air killing it dropping to ground ripping its wings off and carting what was left away

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Today we saw 3 yellow tailed black cockatoos ...been misty rain on and off all day...14 vans here tonight

Will try and get pics off my camera later

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Hi Dave
You are seeing some interesting sights. A lot of people are travelling.
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Yes a lot are...16 new ones tonight in total...we are still on our own where we are...not much happening here..2 people came to chat...one we have seen here 3 times..other one had same interest as me that ...used up this morning chatting away about life at Speedway in SA

ANZAC Day....."lest we forget"

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Brings back some good memories.

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Yep the bollards weren't there when you were...we still say..."hey they are parked where Derek did"

Well 10 left this morning..still 7 here...been cloudy all day ...hope it improves tomorrow

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Not much happening today..people come..stay night then go next day....couple birds I could not identify...grey body olive backs ...bit smaller than a magpie..did take pics but on my camera

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Wasn’t a Grey Shrike-thrush was it Dave??

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Maybe...when I get home and load pics off my phone and camera and tablet...and Rosie gives me hers...I'll have a few unidentified birds...today we saw 2 large birds about magpie size...white with black heads..

We are heading home tomorrow.....been away a month this trip..got a lot to do before our big trip to WA coming up soon

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Thanks for the updates Dave and have a safe trip home. The WA trip should be a good one.

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Thanks Jeff....yes we are home safely...there must been hundreds of caravans and campertrailers on the road today...heading East....

My caravan has been booked in to have replacement awning material...$940 I think they said...hoping for blue but could get blacked stripes...if thats all they can get due to manufacturers Covid delays

Please give me couple days to rest after 5.5hour drive today for more pics...Thanks

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Hi Dave
I know you and Rosie would have enjoyed your break away
The van will not know it self with a spruce up.
Always enjoy you sharing your adventures here on the forum
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Dave there are a lot of caravans on the road up this way; most likely Victorians heading north for the winter. We plan on heading south in a couple of weeks time.

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Well it's going to be blue stripe...that's good...

Thanks Jeff and Kev for your input

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some birds...

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Thanks for the photos Dave and Rosie.
Very much appreciated
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Always good seeing what wildlife is about when camping.

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Just a quick update..got my van back yesterday...awning sure looks different..but suites the van colour now...can't show awning yet but couple pics of the cover that goes over it to protect from weather

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Hi Dave
Thanks for the photos. It looks like they did a great job.
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Is it fixed at the top or slides in a track once parked up, cheers Robert

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Rob...the cover comes off...you can drive with the cover still on...yes it slides along a track...gotta watch it when opening the door when roof is down...it hits

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Well a year has pasted since we last went away..
apart from the new awning material we have upgraded our solar panels on the van..the 80w one we had I purchased in 2007 for $1200 when we had a campertrailer, now the van has 2 x 135w panels on the roof...1 to charge the van new 120amphour battery and the other goes to the battery in my Pajero to run the 40lt fridge via a anderson plug on the vans drawbar

next week the van gets serviced and checked over..and the Pajero serviced too..

Why? you might ask......we are planning to get away on the 1st or 2nd May...for 5-6 weeks..somewhere

We are thinking heading south but who knows where

Will post when we get there... Grin

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I'm sure you are very keen to hit the road again Dave. Seems like you are getting the van etc sorted for hopefully a trouble free trip. I look forward to seeing reports of your new adventures.

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Enjoy the travel mate, stay safe and give is a call if you hit near Adelaide. Cheers Robert

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Well after 5.5 hours we arrived at Lake Ratzcastle wonder why Cheesy

Tuesday Arvo..had a campfire last night but this morning it rained off and on most of today..but cleared enough to have a fire..currently 6c out and 8c in van no heater 7:35 pm

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It is always a favourite. Is everything the same and is the lake full Dave??

Also what are the fancy looking cones on your ropes??

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Great setup Dave.
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Good to see you are away; enjoy it!

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Thanks...sorry Derek...still no water in lake...no one here last 2 days..still cold...good day but rained from 4pm

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Can someone tell me what this might be

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Derek we used to have yellow cones..but someone stole 3 so we made more ..this time blue with reflective tape so we can see the ropes at night

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Is it a type of fungus. It looks like a thing we used to call a by puff ball. When you kick them they emit a powder

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I was thinking same but this one is like 5" across very hard too

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Smokeydk wrote on May 5^th, 2022 at 7:54pm:

Derek we used to have yellow cones..but someone stole 3 so we made more ..this time blue with reflective tape so we can see the ropes at night

Haven’t used them yet but I just bought some glow in the dark guy ropes. Not for any reason just I needed some new ones. Be interested to see what they do look like at night though.

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D I have some too..not used..but got new tent pegs that suppose to glow in dark too..just look white to me..must need lot of sun on them ...have a look at the Annex walls the pegs are white plastic tops

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Speaking of tent pegs a few months ago I bought some screw in pegs at Bunnings. Just grab the drill and down they go and real easy as well.

Only used once but impressed with them.

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I just use yellow pool noodles about 16 inches long.

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Nothing exciting today..very foggy this morning not too bad of a day but come in black around 4pm so in van we went ....a van came in late this arvo down in swamp area..better not rain or they won't get out ....chicken roast on the Weber q tonight

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Are you enjoying the WeberQ Dave? One of the best things we ever bought.

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Awhile back we bought an Aldi grill tray bent up the handles to close the lid fits good in the Weber Q good for bacon and eggs for breakfast.... haven't used campovens since

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Nice and quiet no doubt Dave.

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Jeff our friends turned up tonight..we haven't seen them since last year table roll over...nothing been done to fix the problem yet..sat by the fire all day..been light rain off and on all day..not bad by fire tonight about 8c max today was 14c

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Not a lot happening today ...chatted to people who stopped while looking about..been overcast all day but no rain...Rosie cooked sausage rolls on the Weber Q tonight

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We would enjoy the cooler weather Dave as it is still hot and humid up here. We are supposed to get a fair bit of rain this week but we will wait and see. Keep enjoying the camping.

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Been a slow day not much happening... people come people go..only excitement was a walliby past us about 4mtrs away from campfire ...been overcast and maybe 4 stars out tonight by campfire...I had a shower from the solar setup and excuse my language ...it was bloody freezing...at least there was no wind to turn you into an iceberg Cheesy

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Three days of drizzly rain and very little sun and we turned the power on to our solar hot water today.

Starting to cool down here now. Winter is coming. A wet one by the look of it.

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Torrential here in Sydney tonight (Monday) and we were all set to leave tomorrow for the Camp Oven Cooking Comp at Nymboida. I am having second thoughts now, it's not much fun camping in these conditions which are forecast to continue for the next few weeks right up the East coast to southern Queensland and inland, wait and see what happens over the next couple of days.

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Rob, we are battening down the hatches here in south east Qld now. Not looking good at all for the next week or so at least.

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Woke to 0.6c outside and 2c inside van this morning ...we have a 4lt icecream container on the vans drawbar with about 50mm of water in it to wash hands...well this morning the water was frozen solid...been warm day ..20c but suppose to be wet tomorrow..though we had a bright sunset tonight

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Getting a tad chilly.

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Well it's been overcast all day...raining tonight...campfire still burning even in the rain...currently 14c... forecast wet for rest of week...looks like we will sit it out for few days..2 nights no neighbours...wonder what it's like up north of Vic with caravans

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Smokeydk wrote on May 11^th, 2022 at 7:23pm:

Well it's been overcast all day...raining tonight...campfire still burning even in the rain...currently 14c... forecast wet for rest of week...looks like we will sit it out for few days..2 nights no neighbours...wonder what it's like up north of Vic with caravans

The great northern migration is on Dave. They are all leaving Victoria.

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2 neighbours tonight...a farmer friend said today 5.6mm rain overnight and more to come...been storm cloud all day but nothing yet..when I got out this morning there were 5 Roos below toilet block and another 3 near the cross road behind us...about 5 emus on the dry lake too...

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Dave, is that how your gas setup has always been as I was always of the understanding that the regulator is to be positioned above the outlet on the gas bottles??

Getting tired of the rain up here now. Hop you don’t get heavy rain to spoil your trip

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We'll take chilly weather over the heat any day.

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Yes Derek I was to believe that was so...but when I had the cylinders changed...I asked same thing but was told not the case as modern regulators can cope with any oil residue...been like that 5 years now...no probs with it even after 12 months not being used....very cloudy day again ...no stars at the campfire tonight...3 neighbours tonight

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How long are you planning on staying Dave??

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We are planning to head north Tuesday depending on the weather..gotta get gas..and fuel and maybe a new deep cycle battery...one in the Pajero is playing up that runs our fridge

On our own tonight..been quiet all day..spent by campfire

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Sunday and still no one here at all today...been overcast all day then around 3pm it started raining....Rosie cooked a pork roast on the Weber Q and I did spuds in alfoil on the campfire between rain showers...still going 7pm
Lots of emus on the dry lake today... haven't seen roos or wallaby today

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Well we started packing up ready for tomorrow trip 180klms to go shopping then to who knows where..maybe back to the Lake or to Brim...we shall see how busy it is...2 neighbour's tonight...raining tonight and very cold breeze

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Well after 355klms drive we are back at Lake Ratzcastle and about 18" from where we were before
Today we left at 9am..went to Warrackabeal ..got food from IGA then to Home hardware for refill gas cylinders..they weigh them first...then on to an auto electrician to get a new deep cycle battery $350 fitted then up to Brim but no power too many there..so back here

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You like that place don’t you.

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How is the internet there mate any good, cheers Robert

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Internet was good when we had the COG there Robert.

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Internet been hit and miss...tonight's its couple bars on Telstra..a chap said he had none with Optus 3 days ago..we have been hot spotting with our Telstra phones to our tablets...seems ok
It's been raining then sunny then raining again today...no one here tonight..it's cold 7c out 11c in van

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Started out to be a nice day..blue sky 1c out 2c in van... wasn't in a rush to get out of bed...but by lunch time the sky went dark and icey winds made it too cold out tonight

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About to be hit with another few days of heavy rain up here.

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Lovely day today blue skies 15c...even had a slightly warm shower this arvo...couple from NSW came in but didn't stay..on way to Flinders Ranges in SA

Suppose to be fine for few days here before gets wet again...heard been floods in Qland.....7:35pm and it's 5c in the van

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Another nice blue sky this morning 1c and that was in the van...a nothing much kinda day...just sitting by campfire...stars tonight..not much of a sun set either

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Better weather than we are having here for sure. I don’t mind the cold but this rain can go away now.

Nice pile of fire wood. Is that your fire pit or one there?

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Rain due Wednesday here...Tuesday we are hoping to head south some to Hynes on the Rocklands res there is power there...we have been there many times in the past

No that's just one of many cut drums scattered around ...saves using our own...we been bagging some wood to take with us...but I'm not taking it home as I have already a small shed full of red gum in bags

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Hynes looks good for $20 a night

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Yep first time I went there must been 2008 ...last time we were bit shocked that they installed security cameras outside the toilets..but we need power for few days..so not much choice

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Packed up what's not needed tonight ready for tomorrow ...another blue sky day today..had a lady stop and chat a Victorian twitcher asking if I heard a particular sound of a bird she played on her phone.. finally we found it from that olive and grey bird we saw last year still unidentified ...sat by campfire tonight

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Reply #129 - May 23^rd, 2022 at 8:20pm

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Ohhhh bad news Derek...that Wren with white back last year appeared today only to land on the rim of the firepit then jump straight up and land into the fire...gone

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Reply #130 - May 24^th, 2022 at 6:25pm

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Please send some of that fine weather up this way Dave. So over the wet. Sad

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Reply #131 - May 24^th, 2022 at 7:35pm

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Well we traveled 140klms and now on power at Hynes campground going to be wet week so they say ...lots of vans but no one here

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Hi Dave
Now you both can enjoy a little more comfort.
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I like that Dave. All the amenities and still in a bush setting.

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Reply #134 - May 25^th, 2022 at 7:21pm

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Well it started out ok...but by 10am the cloud started forming..by lunch we already had 2mm rain and it's been constant since..no campfire before the rain as winds were 25kph and still gusting
Few cars in to look about but no one stayed ..so it's just us tonight

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Hope you get some sunshine too mate.

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Weather forecast says wet for next 10 days..might have a brake tomorrow ...it's damp here had 14mm overnight ...but the birds are out..crimson rosella and rainbow lorrakeets and the bluest wrens ever seen..just need sunny day to photo them

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Beautiful sunny day here for a change. Off to get fuel for the mowers shortly.

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We had a nice sunny afternoon also; the first in over a week. The yards around here are just water logged and too wet to mow. Hopefully we will get a run of sunshine now.

I hope you get some photos of the birds Dave.

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What a crappy day weather wise for my birthday...rain then sun then more rain...8.5mm since 9am...hoping to get a photo of what looks like a different colour willy wagtail.,...no neighbours here yet..few sightseers...had a campfire of sorts today and lots of kangaroos and emus about

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Was the Willie a fawn colour?//

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Thanks Derek...and yes it was...also it looked to have a white stripe on tail

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Reply #143 - May 26^th, 2022 at 8:11pm

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I am on a couple of online birding Facebook groups and there have been a few mutations recorded of late. Here is one.

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A foggy morning but today turned out nice..lot of birds about..magpies...cowawongs....and about 30 red rumps

Took pic of the firepits..made of old Holden rim and truck brake drum

Still no neighbours tonight...that's 4 nights here already

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Well it started out foggy again then cleared then blue then cloudy all day...no stars tonight..this is day 5 here and still no one else here ....a young magpies been entertaining us most of the day...rainbow and scally lorrakeets been noisey and a mob of kangaroo's about 20 keeping sheep company in paddock next door ...rain forecast tomorrow

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We are into our fourth day of fine weather here and I have caught up with my mowing.

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Wasn't too bad a day here..by 3pm it was 11c out by the campfire so we headed in to the van 19c...no rain and a starry night...couple cars visited but again no neighbours...that's none since we came here

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I think the Victorians are all in Qld.

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Well 9am and we had 6mm rain over night...Adelaide had over 60mm rain... suppose to ease Wednesday here we might move..but whole State is rain heavy next 10 days...not sure where yet...or just go home...we shall see

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They are talking about snow up through the New England area towards southern Queensland this week.

I remember Maggie and I spent three months in Victoria once and in that time had about 5 or 6 days of sun.

It was towards the end of that trip and after we had set up in the cold and wet at Meredith Park near Colac that I returned inside the caravan freezing and wet that Maggie said to me, “You know you can’t keep doing this at your age”. Shocked

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Well I'm so over this trip weather...stuck in our small van 3 days and seeing the next 10 days are going to be wet we have decided to head home tomorrow...we were due to be home 13th but just not fun in wet..I'm glad we moved to Hynes when we did on power been a blessing...today max was 4.5c outside van all day..in was 20c with our little electric fan heater

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That is a bit of a bummer Dave. The weather certainly looks like it is closing in down there. The snow resorts will be happy.

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Not good mate at lest it is not heavy or constant rain here, cold maybe. At lest you will be in the comfort of your home.

We have put of going any where at the moment. Cheers Robert

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Thanks...we left Hynes 7:45am this morning...getting home 3pm...been long day in the saddle..."numb bum" packing can wait till tomorrow....

This trip is now over...29days

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Disappointing for you no doubt Dave. Hopefully the next trip will prove to be better.

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Reply #156 - Jun 2^nd, 2022 at 10:09am

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Don’t unpack. Leave it all there for the next trip. Cheesy

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Reply #157 - Jun 2^nd, 2022 at 10:30am

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Jeff it was in some way but also it was our first trip away since Dad died....

Derek...great idea...but so much gear got wet..gotta clean up before it all goes moldy

We have 2 main roads each end of my street

Victor harbor Road...and Main South Road....BOTH yes BOTH are closed down to only 1 lane...BOTH are being widen and new bridges and underpasses ....same time...I was lucky to get home with my little van...how semi and big vans do it...I dont know

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Smokeydk wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2022 at 10:30am:

We have 2 main roads each end of my street

Victor harbor Road...and Main South Road....BOTH yes BOTH are closed down to only 1 lane...BOTH are being widen and new bridges and underpasses ....same time...I was lucky to get home with my little van...how semi and big vans do it...I dont know

Dave I thought you had to sell your house to make way for the new road.

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Reply #159 - Jun 2^nd, 2022 at 8:15pm

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It fell through...now they are working on opposite side of the intersections..6pm till 7am every night....banging away

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Bad enough traffic area in good times mate, would try my patenence.

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Reply #161 - Mar 7^th, 2023 at 3:17pm

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Hey Dave. People are reporting plenty of water at Lake Batyo Catyo.

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WoooW!! wasnt any water there when we were there! Thanks for update Derek

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Well its 2023 and we havent got away this year yet...main problem is my Mum relying on us to take her everywhere...every time we think we can we cant as she has appointments....PLUS I have not been well either...got shingles" last trip last year...its cleared up but left me in lot of pain

Also my hyland hitch on our van died...locked solid ...now have a DO35 hitch...not got to use it other than getting the van home

Hope to get away end of the year....MAYBE!!!!!!

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Not good Dave. Hope things improve for you.

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Thanks Derek

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Hope your luck changes mate.

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Reply #167 - Sep 6^th, 2024 at 11:53am

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Hey Dave, you still around here.

Was thinking of you this morning when I saw a ten year old post about the Lake Ratzcastle COG.

I know it is one of your favourite spots.

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