FIFTH DAY – TUESDAY 13TH JULY
I got up bright and early about 6.20 am to see the sunrise. It was just beginning so I got dressed and went out. It was a beautiful coolish morning with the sunrise over the lake. I took quite a few photos and thinking the sunrise had finished I then realized that the sky was changing again. A peek of red began in-between the clouds and as I watched it got brighter and bigger and then after about 20 mins. The whole sky was firey red and oranges it was amazing. It was like there were two sunrises on one morning. Of course I took more photos and then decided to go for a bike ride around the other side of the lake. I took more photos from that angle then when it was clear that the sun had finally come up I went back to the camper. Graeme was up by now and was beginning to pack up. I went and had a really nice shower – it had one of those old shower roses and lovely hot water. We had breakfast and off we went back in Narrabri where we bought some groceries and fuel before leaving about 9.45 am. The road to Goondiwindi was pretty straight and very flat. Along these plains they grow wheat, cotton and canola crops. Along the sides of the road there are little white fluff balls – cotton which has fallen out of the trucks. In some spots it almost looks like snow. When we got to Moree Graeme dropped into the Repco store to pick up parts he had ordered yesterday, for the van – just in case. We dropped into the info centre then went and had a swim and soak in the Artisian Swimming Pool which was very relaxing and hot at 40 deg. C. We only stayed there for about half an hour before checking out the Art Gallery. We had lunch alongside the Meha River then left Moree at 1.35pm. There was a lot of traffic along this road – lots of trucks caravans and campers. We headed towards Boggabilla just this side in NSW. We arrived here about 3.30, found the caravan park and settled in. It is a quiet little place with a few permanent residences. The manager of the park is a large lady with not many teeth which may give an indication of what some of the residence are like. There was a really nice sunset which I guess I’m going to have to get used to – put how can anyone get sick of the beauty of sunsets – they are awesome!! I tried to get the internet but failed – no reception. We managed to get the TV though.