Linda and my self drove to Richard’s & Lizzie’s home for a BBQ. We had Lizzie’s famous prawns and steak all cooked to a T. Plenty of glorious red wine as well.
We were talking about one thing and another, mainly cars of course. I am trying to get one of Linda’s Land Rovers going. I needed lots of brake parts and Richard very kindly offered to try and get them for me. Well what a man he is! He got all I needed and at TRADE price to, what a brick he is. Linda saved a bundle. We had a wonderful time.
March1st
Removed electric stove at Megalong. Then went to Lithgow to check the price of a new gas stove and raced around doing lots off bits and pieces.
March 2nd
We went to Sydney to look at some early “Kooka” gas stoves but they were not what we wanted. We stopped at the fish market in Sydney to have some lunch, and buy some fish for tea. If any body goes to Sydney, do not miss going to the fish market, it is well worth a visit. Next we went to Penrith shops and we managed to clinch a great deal for a new gas stove. Home again after we had picked up the brake parts from Richard.
March 3rd
We had a swim and then a fabulous cup of Morgan coffee in Leura with the girls from swimming. We needed to go shopping for gas pipe and fixings.
Then we went back home as Linda had some cousins arriving from the U.K. Phillip and Kate Walker were staying for two night’s. We BBQed local Megalong Beef, which had been produced next door on Linda’s nephew’s farm. Linda’s nephew is a nice hunk of a man. He is still a bachelor and available! It was delicious meat. Unfortunately it was cooked to Linda’s taste not mine (it was a little over done), still after a few reds it doesn’t matter how it is cooked.
March 4th
Linda took us around her estate in a 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4. I was in the back and what a bumpy ride I had! My breakfast curdled in my tummy and my dinner was all minced up. Linda’s spread is a very beautiful place to live only you need to be young and fit to keep up with all the work. Also its advisable to have one leg shorter than the other to get around the steep hills. Mountaineering is of course another option.
March 5th
Finally I got to start work on the Land Rover. I only managed to get 3 brake linings and wheel cylinders done before it poured with rain. I got wet through. I thought I came to Australia for some sun instead the English weather has followed me. I was restored after a hot bath with several large glasses of hot milk and whiskey. Then I watched a dvd of Australia the movie, with some whiskey tasting on the side. Still its better than being up at Bollon in Queensland, which is completely flooded out,where I was last year.
March 6th
A nice fine day rather on the hot side. I got on with sorting the Land Rover out while Linda went blackberry spraying. Lunch time we had some visitors, Linda’s nephews Griff, Ben and Scott, and great nephew Robert. Griff was down from Brisbane for a medical conference. Late lunch at 3pm, then more Land Rover work for me. Wood gathering for Linda. Then we had a Megalong Beef BBQ at Glen’s farm, next door. Home late after a good night.
March 7th
Late start after a late night out last night. Still it is Sunday. Delicious scrambled farm fresh eggs with salmon, for brunch. Unload and stacked wood before getting compressor to blow out brake master cylinder.
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