With the two weeks up and Heather needing to attend an appointment in Muswellbrook, we decided to make this another shakedown trip.
We learnt a lot from our previous short trip and lunch outing - see A Day Trip - Kitchener Poppet Head Heritage Park, and have added some missing items.
We left home at 7am with both Bambi and Buffy and immediately had a quick walk and doggie comfort stop in Largs Park next to the Ernie Jurd Oval.
The weather was clear and a crisp 7C (44.6F) with 19C (66F) forecast.
Google maps claims that the quickest way to Muswellbrook is by following the Northern side of the Hunter River The trip starts with with Maitland Vale Road and eventually arrives at Singleton, then on to Muswellbrook by the New England Highway.
We headed off and found that the Iveco comfortably managed the winding hills and dales with ease. Bambi and Buffy have settled into motorhome travel like seasoned grey nomads. The countryside is easy on the eyes.
Mitchells Flat, Elderslie Road
Morning Tea at Rose Point Park in Singleton provided another pit stop for Bambi and Buffy, along with ourselves. The addition of a whistling kettle, a coffee plunger and Udder Farm milk and we were enjoying a decent cuppa. Beats the hit and miss of buying one. A tick in the box for the water tank, water pump, sink, grey water tank, gas stove and refrigerator.
Rose Point Park, Singleton
The park is on the bank of the Hunter River and has natural bush surrounding the riverbank, an expanse of sports fields and a large children's play area. The play area has a sensory section with different activities centered around all the senses. There is a garden of plants marked as "Taste, Smell and Touch".
On the road - Glennies Creek, Camberwell
We made good progress and the traffic was minimal. The motorhome makes traveling present and drives extremely well. Our two passengers were happily enjoying their day.
We made good progress and the traffic was minimal. The motorhome makes traveling present and drives extremely well. Our two passengers were happily enjoying their day.
OK we have had our walk - why are we waiting?
We headed out of Muswellbrook and on to Denman Road, past Mount Arthur Coal Mine,
Drayton Coal Mine
We then cut the corner by turning on to Edderton Road past Mt Arthur, towards Jerry's Plains.
Traffic Lights in the middle of nowhere - Edderton Road roadworks.
Arriving at Jerry's Plains - Time to pull over!
There are two tight turns in town which would have been interesting! On the eastern side of town is our next stop.
Time for Lunch at the Free Camp at Jerry' Plains.
We bought with us from home the ingredients to make up some chicken salad wraps, along with some treats for our travellers, followed by another round of coffee. Both the girls are happy that the "house on wheels" has a refrigerator. 😄
The new table and adjustable seats were very comfortable and good value being on sale. Thank you Freddy's Fishing & Outdoors!
Jerry's plains School of Arts - Well equipped little township.
The nearby horses were curious!
Sitting back and enjoying the moment abruptly changed as dark clouds rolled in and the air cooled suddenly. We decided it was time to leave... Oh well next time.....
Mount Thorley on the way home.
This old house at Mount Thorley must have some stories to tell. Some internet detective work found a document with a reference to a Mount Thorley Brick Farm House, the land it stands on was bought by Eliza Glass in 1870 and the home was built approximately a decade later.
The trip home was uneventful. The traffic moved well and there was a bit of congestion rejoining the New England Highway, stopping briefly at Rutherford for fuel. The Iveco's fuel consumption is yet to be calculated properly, but looks good.
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