To Coonabarabran

An easy day today with only a short drive from Narrabri to Coonabarabran.

I packed up very leisurely after I went for a long walk in Narrabri. It was quite cool due to a southerly wind so I walked rather than cycle. Luckily, the day improved.

After I finished the pack up, I left the Caravan Park and parked near the 3 Bean Coffee Lounge so I could have my regular caffeine intake.

Then I set off for the 1 1/2 hour drive to Coonabarabran on the busy Newell Highway. There is a lot of heavy traffic along with a lot of caravans. 

When I arrived in Coonabarabran I went in search of a gas strut that had been sent from the Kimberley factory in Ballina. One of the struts on the big rear door blew its seal at Goondiwindi on Friday so I have managed with just one working correctly. Anyway, I found it and then went to the John Oxley Caravan Park and fitted it before setting the Karavan up. That job took only a few minutes.

Later in the afternoon, I went to catch up with Hod who I had known for a very long time. He was the former Pastures Protection Board Ranger for the Coonabarabran region. I was a Director on that board for some years and became very friendly with him. We had a great time chatting about people and our families. Later on , Hod followed me to the Caravan Park to have look at the Karavan. While he was with me, a fellow traveller offered to take a photo of us both.  Finally, he left to go to a dinner.

So I have caught up with several old friends in the last two days. That is so rewarding to me.