We have been at Nymboida for almost 2 weeks now. We finally got all our stuff from Adelaide loaded into our new trailer and Toyota. We used the trip over to reacquaint ourselves with the bush. We took the outback route via Broken Hill, Wilcannia and Cobar. This enabled us to camp out in creeks along the roadside. The joy of unrolling our swags and sleeping under the Southern skies was very special. We really were able to reconnect with this country and the land. Most of New South Wales is in a drought, so it was not as vegetated as normal, but it was still beautiful. it was a long drive - 1700 k's and it took us 5 days - We took our time as we were heavily loaded and we needed to stop early in the day to make camp, collect firewood and get a fire going etc. before it got dark. Being mid winter, that meant pulling over by 4:00 p.m. Of course, it also means a slow start as the fire needs to be lit, the boiled and the breakfast prepared. All in all it was a fabulous trip.
First Camp - Just NE of Yunta at dawn
Last camp Wollomombi Falls NSW
Home at Last
As we approached the driveway of at new home, we wondered if buying it without having seen it 1st was going to be the make this mistake of Al lives. Fortunately it was not. The house, while small, is so beautiful. It was made by a true craftsman. It has the feel of a holiday cabin and we both absolutely love it. Of course there are still some things to be done. Right now we have no power without starting up the generator and our water looks like weak black tea, but we do have hot water if we light the slow combustion stove. Even though we have only been here two weeks, we are full on into working outside. It is such a joy to be doing physical labor and working outside. My body is squawking a little, but it's wonderful to be working for ourselves on our own land.
.We have a so many birds coming around on a daily basis. These are just a few of them.
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