This is the 2nd project week and this time it was making a walking track at Booloumba Creek in the Conondale National Park. It wasn't as long a drive as week 1 and we stopped at 'The Barrel' which is a wine outlet so after 3 or 4 tasters I bought 3 bottles and was given a bar of wine chocolate free!!
As we drove into Kenilworth, I saw a lot scarecrows (all individually dressed)either in the fields or by the gates of houses or schools - I think there was some scarecrow event coming soon.
The area reminds me of the Waltons and Waltons mountains - lots of beautiful mountains/hills and trees and wildlife.
We had lunch as soon as we arrived and then straight out with Ranger Kieron(another good looking Aussie with deep brown eyes)to the track where we took our pick axes, rakes and shovels and proceeded to create a walkway through the forest. It was blooming hard work I can tell you but we knocked off at 3 and drove back through the fords and countryside. At one point we saw a carpet snake on the side of the road - it was big and not at all happy to see us but NOT poisonous Mam.
Also went to the small hamlet of Kenilworth to pick up some food supplies and it's the nearest place where there is any phone reception. The library is the only place that has internet access but it only has 1 PC so didn't bother with that.
The'bunkhouse' where we were expecting to stay and sleep on the floor, turned out to be a huge cabin and again I managed to secure the single bedroom. There was a deck that overlooked the valley and you can seen the mountains through the trees. This was an idyllic spot withlots of walks and plenty of wildlife.
In the evening Yosuke cooked chicken teryaki and rice and then we played Texas hold-em poker till late - I was doing pretty well but then lost the lot
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