We awoke early, well before sunrise. Sunrise today was planned for 7:36 Melbourne time, the sun peeped over the horizon at 7:32 by my watch. Just think that was the time we started work in Woodford Queensland just a a short 6 months ago! I was up first as I had seen the colouring in the distance and wanted to catch the colour of the first rays on the rock face. It was a tranquil half hour that I watched the colouring of the sky then finally the sun rise. Simon had joined me by this time and was happily photographing the landscape also.
Today he departed from his usual porridge and had a cooked breakfast like me. We munched on our eggs and toast sitting on a log and finished off with some toast and Bellingen marmalade and a cup of tea. We have almost used up all our wonderful foodstuffs, made and collected from our various wonderful Helpx hosts. Thank you one and all.
Packing was quick, Laurel and Hardy were nowhere to be seen. We decided to continue on the back road to Francis in SA, I had never heard of the place before, then onto the highway via Bordertown and home. A mere 430 kilometers, but that is a big drive day for us.
Before we had set out my lovely girls had both sent messages of expectation and safe travels. Thankfully we had our new talking book to quieten my own expectant and excited mind. We hit the drive way at Baume about 4:30 to a waving Stephanie and two gorgeous granddaughters. We all had kisses and cuddles. The girls were a bit subdued but only for 1/2 and hour or so then they were back to there exuberant boisterous selves.
Steph, Mat and the girls have pizza with us. Mad arrived home after her late work day and it was cuddles all round once more.
Wow I feel exhausted, but emotions do that.
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| Before Sunrise |
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| A new day dawns.... last dawn on the road 3rd trip |
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| The organ pipes in the morning light |
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| Eastern Wall bathed in sunshine |
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| Height of the sun just 10 minutes after the first peep |
Night Folks
Susan
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