Everything is going well, we are currently camped I a small town called Yowah, near Eulo and Quilpie. Founded in the late 1890's, Population of 150, artesian spa pools and a great progress association. Camping is for a gold coin donation and includes the hot showers etc. Eric is the town caretaker and recently won the RFDS Hero Award for his work both for the RFDS and within this community. Crime level is zero, the locals take care of any 'interruptions' to their quiet way of life as the average age out here is around the late 60's and 70's. It is a really open, friendly little town.
It is also home of the Yowah Nut boulder opal, the brilliance of this to me anyway is way superior to Lightening Ridge or Opalton. The vibrant greens, reds, blues and gold are really something to see. So far we have only found a few specimen pieces and a few chips but as Kathy said " it's early days yet" she has the 'bug' in a big way. The school ran for at least 2 years with only 1 student ! then his family left so the school is still open with no enrolments or staff.
Saturday night is the local pub grub night at the local hall, there is no Pub here so they do a dinner and have a bar permit, Thursday night is the duck races down the local bore drain with proceeds going to the RFDS followed by a meal. There is something nearly every day of the week from darts to quilting and indoor bowls etc, like I said, really vibrant little town.
Drove up to the Bluff Lookout where there is a plaque stating Cairns is 1221.3K's as the crow flies, wide open country with the jumpers on the horizon.
We will be here for another 4 or 5 days, hopefully we will get a decent Opal for Kath.
Just a pic to tantalise her with, oh I wish.
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