We had an invitation to visit a sheep station and thought this was a good occasion to do it so off we went. I was a little worried that Crock 2 might find it difficult travelling about 400 kms in the back seat of a car with a Westie sitting beside her. I needn’t have been concerned.
Fergus has found a new friend.
Our first stop was at Karoonda, where the silos were painted in June this year so the colours are beautifully vivid.
Silo Art
Close up of the Kelpie
Silo Art
Silo Art by Heesco Khosnaran.
Apparently UK signs are far more subtle.
The Big Ram, Karoonda.
As we drove closer to the River Murray the agriculture changed to irrigated crops.
Acres and acres of vines.
View from the bridge with the old ferry or punt, as we called it, down below.
The Big Orange, we thought it was closed.
We made a wee stop at Renmark then soon afterwards we were on a dirt road.
Letting some air out of the tyres.
Rabbit-proof fence.
Plenty of grids to cross.
Near Chowilla – site for a proposed dam Dad helped survey in the 1960s.
“Well actually the road is through MY paddock.”
Back onto bitumen and Yeah! the whlte 44 gallon drum Mailbox. We’ve reached the driveway.
Arriving at our destination there were friends to meet and relaxing to do!
Playmates who also like to run and run and run.
An oasis with toys to be found.
No question about how the plane got up there!
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