8am
20 degrees and overcast. Chatted with the other Nissan Patrol owners next door,
Ron and Angela, ex Melbourne, been on the road for 12 months. He has wobbling
steering at 85km too – so no answers there.
Sky
cleared up and it is starting to warm up after lunch as we headed back to
Bridgetown. Stopped at the Information Centre which houses a museum and huge
jigsaw collection started by Mrs Jessica Brierly who had a boarding house
during 1950-60s. Lots of interesting items in the Museum depicting the timber
and apple growing industries of the area. An automatic nailing machine for the
wooden packing boxes and fruit dryer then the apple sorting table.
Interesting
reading about Henderson’s Marionettes in the 1950-60s. The band is modelled on
the actual people in the Bridgetown Dance Band. These were the first
marionettes to perform on WA National Television in 1961.
Lots
of interesting bits and pieces.
Steve
thought this pinball game was great.
Into
the Jigsaw Room.
The
World’s smallest jigsaw – Swedish Ferry - is of a watercolour painting which
was cut in Sweden by water jet and has 99 pieces.
One
of the large ones with 8000 pieces.
Then
Steve pointed out this one – it is the same as the one I did – Burton on Trent,
Staffordshire, 3720 pieces - (on and off for many years) and finally finished
it and had it under the glass on our dining room table. I was amazed that we
ended up with all the pieces the amount of times I had it in and out of the
boxes in three different houses etc. Sadly I pulled it apart when we moved the
table to Dan’s and donated it to the Salvos – wish now I had kept it!!
A
few 3D jigsaws too – I tried one of the building ones – not that easy.
Let
alone the double sided one which has the same photo on the reverse by turned by
¼.
The
puzzle ball ‘Kangaroo hunting’ has 240 pieces.
Where’s
Wally types and even round ones. I had one of two dolphins which was cut in the
shape of the dolphins which was quite tricky but looks lovely framed – Steve’s
cousin had one and framed it.
Jigsaw
history.
This
9000 piece is the largest here and of the Sistine Chapel. You would need a big
table to that one.
Another
one of the World Map – Steve playing ‘show host’ – “ta da”.
Drove
down the road to just before the big bridge over the Blackwood River to check
out ‘Bridgedale’ (Blechynden House). It was established in 1863 and was the
first home to be built in Bridgetown. Couldn’t work out which tree the plaque
talked about.
The
house is surrounded by trees so couldn’t get a close up photo.
Walked
across the bridge for a view up the river.
Headed
up to the Lookout but took a wrong turn – great view down over the river from
here though.
Got
to the Lookout and it is surrounded by trees so not much looking out was
possible!!
Headed
off following the river downstream. Stopped at one of the canoe access points
for a look.
Turned
off the main road onto Maranup Ford Road through pine and eucalypt forests.
Stopped
at the Ford area. We would be very wet if we were standing here in 1982. The
river is quite a way below us.
The
ford spot.
Crossing
the high bridge – hard to imagine that much water hurtling down the river as
the flood was about this bridge height.
Nearly
back to Greenbushes and the mining area. This is the noise we hear all night –
a big cylinder going around.
Into
Greenbushes for a cuppa near the old courthouse – the table and chairs are a
little low.
Headed
off following the Heritage Amble. Not many buildings to look at but great
information and photos.
The
driver of the ute seemed a bit hairy in front of the grand Exchange Hotel.
Continued
down the street. Must have been a busy place back then.
Stopped
at the Heritage Park.
The
plaques continue. Nearly every house block has a story.
The
Discovery Centre was closed so we will come back tomorrow.
We
saw one of these machines working as we passed through the forestry area
earlier.
Heading
back up the road towards our truck.
Lovely
roses in Thomson Park.
Back
to the van. Lots of other vans and backpackers coming in. Rang Mum & Dad
for a chat – all well there, loving the tennis.
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