Category: Posted on the fly

Cranky tired and stressed unusually. Good sleep, breakfast peacefully at the quarry, shower up the road a bit, then into town already tired.

People everywhere. Traffic jams, stalls in carparks, huge speakers playing music loudly.

Town is extraordinary unpleasant. Had to flee First to the upstream spot – I should have stayed there. Town for dinner, but couldn’t get water anywhere there.

Now down at Moruya Heads in summer heat, had a tailgater all the way. Just so unnecessary.

I’d like to go to the rest area to paint, but certain the creep will be burrowed into it sending out foul vibes. He’s ruined that place.

Police, lots of them, came late last afternoon attending a disturbed woman who’d set in with a caravan in the top section. So no staying in that area until she’s gone, when I can have a break from the creep.

I need a good night’s sleep, but haven’t woken fresh in twenty years so not expecting anything of the sort now.

Busy at the rest area last night, and all well behaved. Photo below.

I had it to myself since the creep wasn’t here – and the change in vibe was remarkable.

Woke at 2AM and that was it, too awake to sleep.

To Batemans Bay for a shower and some bits and pieces: cable to finish the rear light, new mats and swimmers.

It was there I learned it’s a long weekend.

At the airport boat ramp forbreakfast and water fill.

This magpie was fearless. Came into the van. Then jumped all over it looking in when I closed the door.

No fucking way.

Well it was a good sleep in the end, warmer, so I took off the sloppy joe. Down to two T-shirts. Woke at 4AM and sure enough the creep left at 5.20AM.

Discovered a couple of o’nite arrivals, ground tent and rooftop.

Then to the quarry for breakfast cooked at the rest area, but that fucking machine I knew wouldn’t stop and would stress me thru and thru.

Back up to the shower spot to eat and wash, tho the latter delayed due to horse feeders over the road. Meanwhile a very strong westerly hit. But that’s another shower in the achievement bag.

Afterwards Queanbeyan Toyota rang, fabulous bloke, with prices for bushings and a rod. Great to know I’m inclined to double up.

UPDATE 3 10PM

Finished wiring the outdoor lights. Mad job in the mad wind. I used a plastic container as the switches housing because I don’t have a drill or power saw. Should work well and is rain protected.

Lots of cutting and joining to get the right sizes in the right places, and changed the original rear switch to a mains for all three.

Will come in handy, and good for security because anyone can see in and until today I couldn’t see out.

Fancy set up. A porch light and side and back lights of a neat triple switch.

Still have to run a single heavy cable for the rear light but all the hard yards run, and two lights good to go from now.