The Hayshed Concert at Largs

Within walking distance - A great afternoon and evening for all age groups. Talented musicians supporting the headline "Ukulele Death Squad". A truly memorable time! By the end everyone was up and dancing!

Floods Around the Maitland Area

We were fortunate as we live on a hill, but floodwaters cut us off from traveling north and east.

4/7/2022 155mm over 24 Hours [343mm in total for Largs in July]

4/7/2022 Phoenix Park between Largs and Morpeth before the road closure due to flooding.

View from Morpeth bride of the Paterson River.

Boat ramp and picnic park, Queens Wharf Park closed at Morpeth.

Pitnacree

6/7/2022 Flat Road at Lorn

Dunmore Bridge, Paterson River at Woodville before the road closure 

Hunter River at Maitland Road Hexham

Hunter River at Maitland Road Hexham

Hunter River at Maitland Road Hexham

Testers Hollow looking south.

Morpeth bridge closed looking towards Phoenix Park and Largs

Maitland Levee failure being sandbagged by NSW SES

Maitland Levee

7/7/2022 Road Closures

Looking south across to Gillieston Heights A.K.A. Gilligan's Island

 

Looking south across to Gillieston Heights A.K.A. Gilligan's Island

Happy Hour and a BBQ

 Happy Hour and testing out the BBQ.

The BBQ connects to the motorhomes external LPG gas outlet

Steak and Salad preparation under the supervision of the tribe.

The evening was a great success!

A Motorhome Morning Tea - In Lockdown

New South Wales is currently in a COVID statewide lockdown with new heavy restrictions in place. We cannot travel more than 5km and even then without an authorised reason.

All travelers have returned home. Some Grey Nomads, without a permanent address, have been fortunate and allowed to lockdown where they are.

We were in the preparation stage and doing some overnight trips with our fur family, so a morning tea in our garden allows for some acclimatisation.

Our plans for a day trip were cancelled just over a week ago, so this is the next best thing.

Lockdown home for the motorhome.

Watching the 11AM COVID update.
Even with good coffee, is somewhat depressing.

The Laptop is running (and being charged) on the 240VAC inverter from the House Batteries. The Solar Panel is keeping them topped up. Proof of concept, but still needs an overnight free camp stay to evaluate our electrical supply needs.

Everyone seems quite settled and relaxed.

Bambi and Buffy have already become acquainted with what it is all about and don't understand why we can't go anywhere. Mac and Cody explored the motorhome and made themselves comfortable, but have yet to experience a day trip.

Unfortunately it will be some time before we start traveling.

 

There is something missing from here. 
Nothing in front of our gates and nothing behind it. 
Waiting for the grey nomadding to begin.

Life Rocks but
Patience is an embuggerance!!!