Thursday, 20 December 2018

Mon, 17th Dec, 2018 10 Mile Outcamp, Tarmoola Station, 60km north of Leonora, WA



7am 24 degrees, clear sky & blustery cool northerly breeze.

Steve fixed the broken side mirror on the truck that he knocked off trying to sneak through a narrow track. I baked two banana cakes and a date slice – need yummies for Bob & Margaret and for Christmas.

Wind changed to south west bringing clouds over us. Black clouds appeared to the north but moved east so no rain for us.

After lunch Steve decided he would move the fuel pod to a different position and onto a lower platform – always trying to improve things.

Bob and Margaret arrived and parked their van beside ours. Had a cuppa and banana cake and caught up on what they have been up to. Margaret gave me a lovely wall hanging with a gecko on it that Bob’s aunty had made.

Spits of rain fell from a black cloud over us then it got a bit heavier as the wind picked up from the south west. Had to close up the van etc as it was blowing in sidewards. Margaret and I retreated to our van to hand up the wall hanging. The rain stopped and I opened everything up again. Checked the rain gauge, 3ml (if that is correct).

Margaret had rung earlier to see if I wanted any wine which was great as I can’t get the bigger wine casks in Kalgoorlie or anywhere here. Her daughter, Julie, had some bottles of chardonnay that she didn’t want so that went in my fridge too for Margaret and I to enjoy.

Sat beside the cottage trying to keep out of the cool breeze. We were worried about it being too hot here for Bob – we all laughed when he went and got a jumper!

6pm 25 degrees with a strong cold breeze.

I cooked dinner for all of us. Set up the table in the lounge as it was too cool to sit outside. Lovely evening chatting.

Closed up the van again as the wind was still blowing and cool when we went to bed. The sky is clearing and the stars are coming out again.



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