14 November, 2025 05:14

Morning eastwards at Braidwood.

Actually that was before sunrise, still dark. Since occurred and discovered to be overcast.

This is an absolutely beautiful morning at the grounds. Peaceful, respectful, quiet. Sparse. Thoroughly enjoying it, and a fabulous surprise.

3 PM

Bungendore & Worries

Happy day didn’t last long. Great shower at Braidwood then hit the road. Filled up with water because I decided to return to Braidwood. Picked up the linkages parts in fyshwick then to Queanbeyan Toyota but after a month the part there still hadn’t come in. Timing and pick-up could now be problematic.

Then just after leaving my car made a terrible noise. Sounded like a hard stick or metal up against something rotating. I instantly pulled over and stopped the engine. Noise stopped. I started the engine and the noise started.

I moved everything and opened the seats to the engine. Couldn’t see anything at a glance. Started the engine to better locate the noise but no noise.

Returned the seats and drove away, still no noise. All just fine.

Got groceries, water for drinking and petrol around Queanbeyan and no noise. Drove here to Bungendore rest area and no noise.

Hopefully it was just a passing intrusion such as a stick and I never hear it again. But it migjt not be. It was terrible, and my car, my home, me, in real trouble if it comes back.

Friday, too. Typical worst case timing.

So I’m at Bungendore and not Braidwood at least tonight.