7am
21 degrees, overcast with a light cool breeze.
Went
for a drive north to check out another pending lease – not good looking ground.
Lots of drilling happening on the lease nearby.
Followed
a track into an old well with broken windmill then headed down the east side of
the lease and detected a nice salt and pepper ground on the side of a
breakaway. Only found a busted bullet. Lots of nice looking quartz blows.
The
sky has darkened and we heard thunder rumble. Continued along the track and
found another old windmill and well then found some old shafts. Marked the spot
so we can come back and check it out.
A
few drops of rain fell as we headed back to the van. I felt the sky looked like
it carried rain that may settle in rather than a passing storm. We decided to
pack up and head back to Leonora in case it did bucket and we got stuck in
here.
Had
lunch and were just putting down the awning when the rain got a heavier. As we
headed out there was a boggy bit and it had already gotten boggier so we are
glad we decided to move.
The
main road was ok till we came to the graders who had just graded our side so
with the rain it just flicked up mud everywhere. Hopefully the rain will wash
it off again.
Turned
onto the back road down to Malcolm Dam. Went around onto the dam wall this time
as someone was parked under ‘our tree’, also Steve wanted to try and get TV
reception so he could watch the highlights of the Supercars second race at
Phillip Island. Unfortunately we still couldn’t get reception so will just have
to look at it online.
The
rain is still falling. A few more swans have arrived and a couple of pelicans.
Zoomed
in on ‘our tree’ camp.
2pm
25 degrees in the van with the windows closed. Rang Mum and Dad to let them
know we were back in phone range again. Rang Bob and Margaret – they will head
over to us in early May. Heidi and Mark were still there so we gave them a call
to let them know we were here. Pete had tried ringing us and had sent through a
photo of their new caravan so we gave him a call back. We then watched the
Supercars highlights online.
3pm
the rain got heavier. Heidi and Mark drove over and joined us for a cuppa in
the van.
The
rain stopped as the wind picked up from the north. It is giving the awning a
good bashing but Steve has it anchored well.
5pm
the wind is still blowing, 20 degrees in the van. Steve put the generator on to
charge the batteries so we watched TV.
The
sun peeked out under the heavy cloud band. It lit up the dam with a bright
light. The dark cloud looks like blue sky in the photo as there were little
white clouds whizzing across the sky.
Put the gas hot water on to have a nice hot shower – weird weather over here – hot one day and cold the next.
Enjoying
a new series about a sniper who was framed by the government.
Cool
evening – need our blanket tonight.
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