Pulled out just before 8am, our first stop Bourke. We decided not to stay here overnight but just had a look around. We got there about 10.30 parked and went for a walk. I found the town depressing. Shops had roller doors over their shop fronts that they obviously pulled down overnight, house windows were barred. The supermarket had no windows on the two sides we saw and their carpark was fenced and locked at night. Possibly not the day to visit as it was pension day and court day. Half an hour saw us back in the car. We did pass a caravan park about 5 km north of town which looked nice but we had committed to making it further. Today we hardly saw live kangaroos because they had all became roadkill. We spent the day weaving all over the road to avoid it and I actually had my first drive towing this van. Only did 60km and the road was dead straight but you have to start somewhere! Arrived at Cunnamulla where we are staying in a caravan park. We are staying two nights so some washing can be done. After we set up wandered over to the fire pit for damper and listen to a bush poet. Gold coin donation for the Royal Flying Doctors so for a good cause and the damper was good. Afraid poetry is not our thing so we discretely left. The other campers seemed to be enjoying it. Friday we drove down to the town, visiting the information centre and doing a lap of the main street. The rest of the day was spent doing a few chores, getting the blog done and chatting to the neighbours. Tonight we will be heading again to the fire pit for roast pork. Life is hard!
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