Once again we were setting off around 9. Travelled the 10km of dirt road where we pulled up to check everything was still in one piece, which amazingly it was, before hitting the bitumen to Cobar. Could not believe the number of kangaroos, emus and goats waiting on the side of the road to jump out in front of you. Have never before seen them constantly over such a long distance. Arrived at the free camp in Cobar which is by the reservoir. Luckily we arrived early to snag a position. We unhooked the van and drove up to the Fort Bourke lookout which gives you a view of the open cut gold mine from a viewing platform 150 metres above the entrance to the site. Next we went into town to the bakery for lunch and then strolled around the town grabbing some pamphlets from the information centre. There is a mining display there but we elected to give it a miss having done this type of thing before. Back to the van and hooked up for a quick getaway tomorrow before the 20 or so vans here with us do the same. Have spoken to 3 or 4 different groups and they are all heading north. We got energetic, well for me anyway, and did a lap around the reservoir. Currently sitting on the bed typing this gazing out the window at the water and bird life.
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