Our Arrival into Hay was 43 degrees and we knew the next day was going to be a hot one . However we did not know we would be driving into Sydney's Hottest Day ever.
I tried to top up the car with Gas but the pump did not seem to be working so I left it at 3/4 full.
We set the alarm for 5.30am and hit the road by 6.30am. By 9am the temp was in the 30 degree mark.
We stopped in a town called Wentworth for Morning tea and the temp was scorching got.
At Wagga we stopped for Gas but again the pump would not work . The attendant said the tanks were too hot which I dis-believed. We had just under half a tank and pressed on for Gundagai.
At 11.30am we arrived at Gundagai with barely any gas left. The temp was very hot now and once again I could not fill the tanks. I then learnt the Hot tanks was not a myth.
We went and had some lunch and the returned send still no luck. We then spent 40 minutes throwing cold water on the tanks till finally we were able to fill the car with Gas.
Thankfully we were then able to proceed home arriving about 4.30am.
It was a great sense of achievement to have ended our journey safely although we experienced the tail end of Sydney's hottest ever day.
All up it we a great holiday.
The End.
Sunday 20 January 2013
Thursday 17 January 2013
Broken Hill to Hay
Sadly we left Broken Hill today and had a long hot trip to Hay. We travelled about 600 kms and arrived in Hay late afternoon .
We went through our final time zone to lose the required last 30 minutes to put us back on Sydney time.
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Temperature was 43 degrees. We couldn't get into the pool fast enough and then went to the pub for dinner.
As usual Jordy played with his daily new friends till late .
We are all excited about getting home tomorrow , but not before knocking over 680 kms.
Hope to be home by dinner time.
We went through our final time zone to lose the required last 30 minutes to put us back on Sydney time.
.
Temperature was 43 degrees. We couldn't get into the pool fast enough and then went to the pub for dinner.
As usual Jordy played with his daily new friends till late .
We are all excited about getting home tomorrow , but not before knocking over 680 kms.
Hope to be home by dinner time.
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Broken Hill Siesta
After many days of one night stops it has been a delight to have a three night stop in Broken Hill.
Our cottage is about the same size as our house with a Spa which we have all enjoyed immensely and an outdoor swimming pool which is a great relief as the temperature has returned to the forties.
Highlights:
Day One we drove to the famous town of Silverton where Mad Max 2 was made and many other films.
On the way we stopped at the Daydream Mine and did an above ground and below ground tour in a mine that is still potentially viable and has not been spruced up for the public. We had hard hats and miners lights and had to be careful not to make a wrong turn and had to crouch as we walked through many of the walkways on the trip continually banging our hard hats in the rocky roof. Great raw Mine experience. We finally spotted camels which was great excitement as we all jumped from the car to take photos.
Day 2 we went to the Broken Hill Geo museum and saw many rock and Mineral artefacts. The boys enjoyed viewing rocks through the computerised microscope. Once out of rocks they viewed their fingers hands and Daniel was very interested on viewing the Pixels in his Nintendo DS. See photo of 42 kg Pure Silver tree.
We then visited the Pro Hart Art Gallery as Pro Hart was local to this area. It was great to see his art and his painted Rolls Royce.
Later in the day, Kate and I went Window Shopping. Ever taken your wife Window shopping? Dreaming
Cars got a bit more to carry home.
Sadly heading off to Hay tomorrow. Approx 600 kms. NSW to Mildura in Vic to Hay into NSW
Got to go now, Kate's cooking a roast. How lucky are we?
Our cottage is about the same size as our house with a Spa which we have all enjoyed immensely and an outdoor swimming pool which is a great relief as the temperature has returned to the forties.
Highlights:
Day One we drove to the famous town of Silverton where Mad Max 2 was made and many other films.
On the way we stopped at the Daydream Mine and did an above ground and below ground tour in a mine that is still potentially viable and has not been spruced up for the public. We had hard hats and miners lights and had to be careful not to make a wrong turn and had to crouch as we walked through many of the walkways on the trip continually banging our hard hats in the rocky roof. Great raw Mine experience. We finally spotted camels which was great excitement as we all jumped from the car to take photos.
Day 2 we went to the Broken Hill Geo museum and saw many rock and Mineral artefacts. The boys enjoyed viewing rocks through the computerised microscope. Once out of rocks they viewed their fingers hands and Daniel was very interested on viewing the Pixels in his Nintendo DS. See photo of 42 kg Pure Silver tree.
We then visited the Pro Hart Art Gallery as Pro Hart was local to this area. It was great to see his art and his painted Rolls Royce.
Later in the day, Kate and I went Window Shopping. Ever taken your wife Window shopping? Dreaming
Cars got a bit more to carry home.
Sadly heading off to Hay tomorrow. Approx 600 kms. NSW to Mildura in Vic to Hay into NSW
Got to go now, Kate's cooking a roast. How lucky are we?
Monday 14 January 2013
Port Augusta to Broken Hill
Today was a significant day as we made the 5 Hour Journey from Port Augusta to Broken Hill. Making the return to our home state.
We briefly stopped in a little town and visited a Toy Museum with was very interesting.
We then stopped in Peterborough for Morning Tea. A nice little town.
We then pressed on to Broken Hill.
Today we met a lady from a cattle station and a couple from Tamworth.
Most people we meet is the result of their dogs. Jordy is documenting all the dogs he meets and this will be collated in our final Blog.
We have now stopped for three nights in a really beautiful 3 bedroom cottage with a pool and will visit the sites and have some R & R before the last two days of driving home.
We briefly stopped in a little town and visited a Toy Museum with was very interesting.
We then stopped in Peterborough for Morning Tea. A nice little town.
We then pressed on to Broken Hill.
Today we met a lady from a cattle station and a couple from Tamworth.
Most people we meet is the result of their dogs. Jordy is documenting all the dogs he meets and this will be collated in our final Blog.
We have now stopped for three nights in a really beautiful 3 bedroom cottage with a pool and will visit the sites and have some R & R before the last two days of driving home.
Sunday 13 January 2013
Ceduna (SA) to Port Augusta (SA)
While QLD is sweltering in heat and NSW is on fire, we travelled from Ceduna to Port Augusta in the freezing cold with rain all day.
Not a whole lot to report today.
We are all a bit tired from the continual travel, the boys start the day with s bit of scrapping but we are all happy by mid morning.
A big lesson today was don't pre judge people . We watching s bikie and his girl come into the campsite yesterday. He had Z motorbike trailer and was a traditional bikie looking guy.
We caught up with them today in a town called Kimba. They are a very beautiful gentle couple travelling around Australia.
They were happy to chat with the kids and us too.
His wife took off her jacket and was very petite. Obviously they enjoy one another very much and she had embraced her husbands love for bikes.
Not a whole lot to report today.
We are all a bit tired from the continual travel, the boys start the day with s bit of scrapping but we are all happy by mid morning.
A big lesson today was don't pre judge people . We watching s bikie and his girl come into the campsite yesterday. He had Z motorbike trailer and was a traditional bikie looking guy.
We caught up with them today in a town called Kimba. They are a very beautiful gentle couple travelling around Australia.
They were happy to chat with the kids and us too.
His wife took off her jacket and was very petite. Obviously they enjoy one another very much and she had embraced her husbands love for bikes.
Nullabor Crossing Part Two
Our 2nd day of Nullabor Crossing was planned from Madura (WA) to Fowlers Bay (SA) Approx 600 kms
We were again truly blessed with cool weather as we journeyed the remainder of the Nullabor Crossing. In fact what I didn't expect was to need my wipers as we had light rain. This was better than the expected 47 degrees.
The trip was long however we saw a burnt out semi- trailer and a few dumped cars.
Today we finally crossed over the border out of Wa after 5 Days and were on track for Fowlers Bay.
Kate was not well today and rested in the
back while Cameron travelled in the front.
At Lunch time we passed the town of Nullabor and the we visited the the Great Australian Bight which was sensational.
We also detoured to visit an old Telegraph communication station which is partially buried by sand dunes. This was a great experience of walking in the desert.
We then made the turn off to Fowlers Bay and travelled on 17 kms of Gravel to Fowlers Bay. We arrived to find it was not very appealing. The sand was like concrete and there were no shops or sights to see on our 2 day visit. As Kate was still sick we abandoned the site and headed back to the main road and travelled to a small town called Penong with about 1 hotel and 27 Windmills. We found a cabin and had dinner at the Pub
And went to Bed.
The Next Morning we travelled an hour to Caduna found s cabin and had s day off from travelling.
In the evening we went crabbing. Cameron caught five crabs and Jordy caught one .
We were again truly blessed with cool weather as we journeyed the remainder of the Nullabor Crossing. In fact what I didn't expect was to need my wipers as we had light rain. This was better than the expected 47 degrees.
The trip was long however we saw a burnt out semi- trailer and a few dumped cars.
Today we finally crossed over the border out of Wa after 5 Days and were on track for Fowlers Bay.
Kate was not well today and rested in the
back while Cameron travelled in the front.
At Lunch time we passed the town of Nullabor and the we visited the the Great Australian Bight which was sensational.
We also detoured to visit an old Telegraph communication station which is partially buried by sand dunes. This was a great experience of walking in the desert.
We then made the turn off to Fowlers Bay and travelled on 17 kms of Gravel to Fowlers Bay. We arrived to find it was not very appealing. The sand was like concrete and there were no shops or sights to see on our 2 day visit. As Kate was still sick we abandoned the site and headed back to the main road and travelled to a small town called Penong with about 1 hotel and 27 Windmills. We found a cabin and had dinner at the Pub
And went to Bed.
The Next Morning we travelled an hour to Caduna found s cabin and had s day off from travelling.
In the evening we went crabbing. Cameron caught five crabs and Jordy caught one .
Nullabor Crossing Part One
Our Hot night in Norseman we did not developed overnight into Thunder, Lightning, Rain followed by a cool Change.
The average Temp whilst crossing from Norseman to Madura was about 27 degrees and overcast .
In fact one thing we did not expect was rain but it did rain lightly for a while.
Today's trip of 587kms on Australia's straightest road and the Worlds straighted road was very uneventful except for the occasional road kill. Although we noticed that part of the Nullabor road was also an airstrip for the Royal Flying Doctors service .
We visited more remnants of Skylab in Balledonia had lunch in Caiguna and arrived in Madura in the early afternoon.
Our Madura stopover was very nice with a swimming pool and nice restaurant.
Jordan continued his daily tradition of chatting to any dog owners and taking photos of their dogs.
The average Temp whilst crossing from Norseman to Madura was about 27 degrees and overcast .
In fact one thing we did not expect was rain but it did rain lightly for a while.
Today's trip of 587kms on Australia's straightest road and the Worlds straighted road was very uneventful except for the occasional road kill. Although we noticed that part of the Nullabor road was also an airstrip for the Royal Flying Doctors service .
We visited more remnants of Skylab in Balledonia had lunch in Caiguna and arrived in Madura in the early afternoon.
Our Madura stopover was very nice with a swimming pool and nice restaurant.
Jordan continued his daily tradition of chatting to any dog owners and taking photos of their dogs.
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