Heading for the Walnuts 21st February - 08th March

While we were at Freycinet we had applied for a few jobs, time to top up the coffers!  So we left Melbourne early en-route to Blue Mountains (where we had a job interview) via Wagga Wagga  to catch up with an old friend.  Enjoyed a few beers with Ben and admired his outstanding artwork - hope it gets the recognition it deserves.  Great to see you after so long and thanks for the eggs they were delicious . 

 

Lake Canobolas

Spent the next day exploring Lake Canobolas just outside Orange where Rob had once lived and camped at the Federal Falls campground.  Rob showed me where he used to live with Mal and the kids and where he had worked.  We touched base with some old mates of Rob's and checked out the "old haunts" a day of reminiscing for him.  Orange is a pretty city and lots happening.

We arrived at Bilpin camping reserve in the Blue Mountains.  Both with mixed feelings about the job interview in a couple of days.  Headed for Blackheath the next day and did a tourist route through the Blue Mountains avoiding the crowds at Katoomba.  The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed strolling through the Rhododendron Gardens and parks at Blackheath.  We had a great scab at Vinnies - this has to be the best op-shop I've ever ventured into! Met some friendly locals, drank good old fashioned milk shakes, and had a beer at the local!

Next day we headed for Kurrajong Heights and after seeing the job and meeting the owner we high-tailed it out of there as quickly as we could!  Work that we had been offered on a walnut farm was looking decidedly tempting and we rang to confirm our commitment immediately.  With that in order we headed for Sydney both shaky after the meeting with our perspective employer at Kurrajong. 

Beautiful Coogee

Arrived at Coogee and quickly donned our cossies and dived into the beautiful ocean.  I've always loved the eastern beaches of Sydney and it felt good to be home.  Caught up with Luke who was pretty excited about finishing his current job and heading to the Philippines for 5 weeks with his partner Lyn - Hope you guys have a ball (sorry we missed you Lyn). 

Spent the evening with some old friends and shared some great Thai!  Thanks heaps John and Mary so good to see you again and reminisce about the old days....

Rob Anne & James

Next day picked up James and headed for the Harbour. Whhooo sailing on an ex-America's Cup boat is quite something and the harbour really is beautiful! I really enjoyed the opportunity to be interactive - although I don't think there is a future for me as a 'trimmer'! Thank you so much to the crew at Kookaburra Tours and Spirit - What a job James - glad to see you're following your passion

Rose (not my pic - but had to use it)

Caught up with the beautiful Rose and Nick who also happened to be in Sydney at the time - both looking great.  Good to see your photography Nick it is pretty amazing!  Thanks for the soap again Rose - I think Rob eats it!

Nyrang Homestead

Well time to earn some dollars so Griffith here we come! Another stopover in Orange to catch up with Rob's old mates Kevin and Lou and stayed over at Nyrang  B& B with Stephen and Andreas.  What a meal Andreas - I'm still drooling.

Griffith here we come......