Gismo Queen and her King

Day 36 - Mataranka

A slow morning in the sunshine this morning, with morning cuppas (surrounded by wallabies and peacocks/peahens) under the awning and no place to be by any specific time. This is what holidays are all about.

After our leisurely breakfast, we headed into town as we had seen the sign for a market this morning and were keen to support the local economy. The market left a little to be desired with only six market stalls. Ironically, they advertised gourmet coffee but it was package latte and cappucino - I don't think so. We got talking to one of the stall holders, who turned out to be from Echuca and is travelling around Australia!

After that disappointment, we walked across the road to the Stockyard Gallery to check out the art and to partake of the scones we had heard advertised. The Gallery was quite good - the mango smoothie and scones not so much.

We then headed to the museum, but of course that is closed on a Saturday. As was the Bottle O' from which we attempted to get beer later. Seriously, what is it with this state/territory?

So, we came back to the van for lunch and then contemplated our afternoon. Greg and I checked out the Elsey Homestead replica - from the filming of "We of the Never Never".

Paul and Lisa headed to Bitter Springs, which I had wanted to go to (Greg had enough of springs after yesterday) but by the time I did some housekeeping, washing, relaxing.....the afternoon had wiled away and it was time for hairdressing.

Nadine, my beautiful hairdresser, had supplied me with a touch up kit to banish the greys and replenish my colour so with an old T shirt (donated by Greg) on and seated on a tree stump out the front of our caravan, Lisa kindly followed Nadine's instructions.

With Greg timing us, and much to the amusement of our neighbour caravanners, I washed the dye off in the caravan park showers (no way I was putting that down our shower's drains!) and all looks good - so far!

Dinner tonight was leftovers and we have lit a fire to keep Harrison amused - and maybe to keep us warm as the night cools off - so a relaxing night is in order around the campfire.

posted by Tracey @ 8:35 pm