Blackheath to Warren

We've arrived in Warren.  I think we are now ahead of schedule, so will be able to have a day off soon!  We left Blackheath at 8.30 as the mist rolled in,and after some rain overnight.  We were cosy inside, and had to turn the heater off.  We took the route through Mudgee, Gulgong, Dunedoo (I've wondered what that would be like) and had lunch at a listed free camp at Mendooran, where we noted several campers set up for a couple of days.  You could stay and enjoy a cold shower.  We drove along the main street of Gilgandra and back again before the last run to Warren(a 450km day).

There was time to take a walk over the Macquarie River where hundreds of Galahs were getting ready to roost in the trees beside the river.  We got to the information centre in time before closing and decided that it's too far to go to the Macquarie Marshes, as there is not enough water anyway.  There is a small wetland here just outside town.  Belinda, we mentioned the choir, which the lady agreed they do have here.  I decided to buy a tea towel as you may see if I download the picture.  It will take some time to lose it's starch if it is ever used.  Most of the shops were closed, including the resident artist gallery, however there was one lovely one with clothing, decorator items, and even a little patchwork.  Thought I'd better keep them in business, so bought 2 fat quarters!!

As we are parked next to the barbeque, Roger had to do the cooking.
Unfortunately I cannot upload pictures as our optus modem is going 150 times slower in the country areas.