Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th May

Left Premer headed through Quirindi and Tamworth.Checked out Cockburn River as a possible camp site, not really what we were looking, had some lunch & took some photos before heading north again finally arriving at Dumaresq Dam, 9 km west of Armidale about 4 o'clock. Neighbours consisted of 4 vans 1 tent. Weather cool and rainy, Armidale recorded 46 mm o/night. Settled in for night. Tuesday woke to sunshine for the morning, Bruce tried a little fishing (no luck again) Fiona tried cooking some muffins in gas oven, limited success. Rain set in for afternoon and evening. Filled in time reading, Bruce did some research on new campsites for Queensland, played crib, which Bruce won 4-1. Was about 6 degrees all afternoon, had gas heater keeping us warm. Late start to morning, didn't get up until 9 o'clock. Still very cold and wet. Decided to visit Armidale, the Information Centre and Bunnings for some coat hooks. Lunch at McDonalds. Packed up our outdoor furniture and bits, fitted our coat hooks and re-fitted mirror to ute. More reading and cards. Talked to kids on skype and watched State Of Origin Rugby .Yuk!!! says Fiona 




                         View of the Cockburn River in these two.



 

View from the van at Dumaresq Dam

Cliffords set up at Dumaresq Dam.