We left Melbourne on Wednesday heading north to escape the cold, first day we stopped at a free camp in Culcairn, we were happy the rig had performed well, and our battery was full after a mainly overcast day.
We sort of brushed over the fact that the rest stop we camped in was close to the highway, well it could not be much farther away, as the railway was on the other side. Yep you guessed it, it was a noisy night, OK for me, I slept through it, but poor Carol was awake almost all night. After trying sheep, I suggest she count trains or trucks, nothing worked.
Having breakfast, and my son rang me from Bathurst, he asked when I planned to get into Bathurst, Thursday or Friday was the answer. He responded laughing that we better make it Thursday, or we might not get in, as there was snow forecast down to 600m (Bathurst is about 650). Why didnt we take the hint and head up the coast, the things we do for family.
So here we are sitting in Bathurst, temperature outside is about three degrees, some roads were closed this morning with snow cover. The reverse cycle works really well, and it is almost silent, so inside it is about 24 degrees.
No snow in Bathurst so far, but given how cold it is today, and the solid cloud cover, I would not be surprised to be in a snows-cape tomorrow. Does anyone know the snow rating of an awning?
Set it steep in anticipation.
We plan to stay here until Monday AM, then head east over the Blue Mountains then turn left. With any luck we will escape the cold next week.
exa41 said
05:55 PM Jul 18, 2014
Hi Plendo, I don`t think it will matter where you are at the moment it is still dam cold , but I guess if you don't seek you will not find .My awning doesn`t like the weight of water on it let alone snow . Enjoy your trip.
Dougwe said
06:28 PM Jul 18, 2014
Hate to diffa Dennis but it's not cold here in down town Townsville, just perfect really.
...and David, I won't say I told you so.
One thing is for sure though David it will get better soon mate and we might enjoy the weather together over on the coast in a few weeks. Hope so anyway. I will try and sneak some of this perfect weather down with me.
Oh! Did I say it was just perfect weather here??
Edit.....typo (must he the perfect weather here)
-- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 18th of July 2014 06:29:19 PM
exa41 said
07:46 PM Jul 18, 2014
Hi Dougwe , we are in Melbourne and coldstream is 3 degrees at the moment.
Gerty Dancer said
07:49 PM Jul 18, 2014
When you turn left Plendo, keep on going! Its nice and warm in NT!
Hope the roads remain open and safe and you can move on ok.
the ginger nomad said
08:00 PM Jul 18, 2014
Gee Dave, it must be tough getting old! Don't you remember the snow falls at Yetholme. I know I do and you are younger than me. Hehehe. I think some of Billeeeeeee must be rubbing off on me.
Send me a message if you would to meet for coffee
John
justcruisin01 said
08:43 PM Jul 18, 2014
Plendo wrote:
We plan to stay here until Monday AM, then head east over the Blue Mountains then turn left. With any luck we will escape the cold next week.
It will be pedal to the metal for for a long drive; just had a report that its snowing at Ebor, near Dorrigo. Thats just west of Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Darwin is mid 30's of a day & nights are beautiful.
JC
justcruisin01 said
08:48 PM Jul 18, 2014
Gerty Dancer wrote:
When you turn left Plendo, keep on going! Its nice and warm in NT!
Hope the roads remain open and safe and you can move on ok.
Have PM you.
JC.
Plendo said
08:49 PM Jul 18, 2014
Now Doug, Gerty, and Jim,
that is just cruelty, I do not have enough time to make it that far north, I need to be back in Melbourne by the 15th of August. I reckon I will settle with "reasonable" weather around south east Queensland, then drift slowly south over the last two weeks.
Has to be better than 3 degrees, but at least it has not snowed YET.
justcruisin01 said
09:37 PM Jul 18, 2014
Plendo wrote:
Now Doug, Gerty, and Jim,
. I reckon I will settle with "reasonable" weather around south east Queensland, then drift slowly south over the last two weeks.
Has to be better than 3 degrees, but at least it has not snowed YET.
Ha Ha Ha; heard reports of Stanthorpe having -7 a few days back, just had a look & its -3 atm; sat -2; sun -2; mon -1.
How cold is warm enough????
JC
Wizardofoz said
10:17 AM Jul 19, 2014
Yes, Darwin is beautifully warm, 32 degrees yesterday and 30 degrees predicted for today...this will do me. (lol)
Plendo said
02:26 PM Jul 19, 2014
Almost tropical in Bathurst today, at 8 degrees.
Good to catch up with Ginger Nomad again, I have not seen John for about 15 years.
Aus-Kiwi said
08:01 PM Jul 19, 2014
Hope it warms up there early in October.
the ginger nomad said
08:56 AM Jul 21, 2014
Dave and Carol, thanks for the coffee,was great to catchup after all these years. Travell safe and I'm sure we will meet again somewhere and it will be my turn to do the coffees.
John
We left Melbourne on Wednesday heading north to escape the cold, first day we stopped at a free camp in Culcairn, we were happy the rig had performed well, and our battery was full after a mainly overcast day.
We sort of brushed over the fact that the rest stop we camped in was close to the highway, well it could not be much farther away, as the railway was on the other side. Yep you guessed it, it was a noisy night, OK for me, I slept through it, but poor Carol was awake almost all night. After trying sheep, I suggest she count trains or trucks, nothing worked.
Having breakfast, and my son rang me from Bathurst, he asked when I planned to get into Bathurst, Thursday or Friday was the answer. He responded laughing that we better make it Thursday, or we might not get in, as there was snow forecast down to 600m (Bathurst is about 650). Why didnt we take the hint and head up the coast, the things we do for family.
So here we are sitting in Bathurst, temperature outside is about three degrees, some roads were closed this morning with snow cover. The reverse cycle works really well, and it is almost silent, so inside it is about 24 degrees.
No snow in Bathurst so far, but given how cold it is today, and the solid cloud cover, I would not be surprised to be in a snows-cape tomorrow. Does anyone know the snow rating of an awning?
Set it steep in anticipation.
We plan to stay here until Monday AM, then head east over the Blue Mountains then turn left. With any luck we will escape the cold next week.
Hate to diffa Dennis but it's not cold here in down town Townsville, just perfect really.
...and David, I won't say I told you so.
One thing is for sure though David it will get better soon mate and we might enjoy the weather together over on the coast in a few weeks. Hope so anyway. I will try and sneak some of this perfect weather down with me.
Oh! Did I say it was just perfect weather here??
Edit.....typo (must he the perfect weather here)
-- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 18th of July 2014 06:29:19 PM
Hope the roads remain open and safe and you can move on ok.
Send me a message if you would to meet for coffee
John
It will be pedal to the metal for for a long drive; just had a report that its snowing at Ebor, near Dorrigo. Thats just west of Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Darwin is mid 30's of a day & nights are beautiful.
JC
Have PM you.
JC.
Now Doug, Gerty, and Jim,
that is just cruelty, I do not have enough time to make it that far north, I need to be back in Melbourne by the 15th of August. I reckon I will settle with "reasonable" weather around south east Queensland, then drift slowly south over the last two weeks.
Has to be better than 3 degrees, but at least it has not snowed YET.
Ha Ha Ha; heard reports of Stanthorpe having -7 a few days back, just had a look & its -3 atm; sat -2; sun -2; mon -1.
How cold is warm enough????
JC
Yes, Darwin is beautifully warm, 32 degrees yesterday and 30 degrees predicted for today...this will do me. (lol)
Almost tropical in Bathurst today, at 8 degrees.
Good to catch up with Ginger Nomad again, I have not seen John for about 15 years.
John