Day 3 : Friday 5t h May
Another cold morning and "Frosty" and "Felix" our trusty hot water bottles are filled up for another day on the road.
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Our Alvi are packed up - almost ready to hit the road again..... |
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Think we've moved to Easter Island? |
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At Parkes - Just waiting for every one |
After breakfast we leave Forbes and continued up the Newell Highway to Parkes. This is the home of
the “DISH” - the famous radio telescope responsible for bringing the World live pictures from the 1969 Moon landing and Neil Armstrong's moon walk. Did a self guided tour around the Visitors Centre then took in the “3D” movies - it was most informative.
The moment cannot be missed - we lined the cars up for a photo op with the dish in the background.
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A small Alvis "Array" tries to add their might to the larger Australis Radio array. |
We once again hit the road and move on via
Dubbo. The trucks are a real issue - they are huge and in a hurry so we opt for a bypass through Mendooran
stopping for lunch and a distillery tour at the Black Gate Distillery, a
delightful boutique establishment run by a very friendly couple and their dog ...Frankie the cutest and friendliest miniature dachshund. Would highly recommended this visit to
all.
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Arriving at "The Black Gate Distillery" |
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Black Gate distillery welcoming committee - Frankie gives each of us the once over... |
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Not sure if we should let this one in, looks a bit suspicious....the Northey's 12/50 being greeted by Frankie. |
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The Tonkin TE arrives |
Following a lovely lunch , tour and general natter we are off again heading for Coonabarabran - our next overnight stop. The weather is starting to pick up and get a little warmer...yay!
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McKinnon 12/50. |
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The Williams TA14. |
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