Hello
Saturday, 18 June here.
Still in Sydney area snooping around. Mostly because some of the things I wanted done to my vehicle didn't get done. Not upset about it as I have thier courtesy car, not paying car rental fees and they are paying my hotel fees. Yesterday they moved me to a Bed and Breakfast. About half the price but very nice. Quiet residentail area, very clean, private bath and a homey atmosphere.
There is plenty to do around here. Spend some time picking stuff up I think will be needed in my travels.
Took a scenic drive through the Blue mountians saw several sheep farms and many dead animals along the road. Kangaroos and Dingos I was told by a farmer I stopped and talked to. The reason I stopped was he was in his driveway and there were dogs hanging on his fence. Apparently the Dingos kill many of his sheep, especially newborns. He shoots or traps them and hangs them on his fence in an effort to get government help in controling Dingos and Hybrids. Hybrids are ferral dogs that have breeded with Dingos and now out number the Dingos.
Visited a town, Lithgow, New South Wales, About 150 km from Sydney. It's claim to fame; a small arms factory and museum. They made many of the rifles and machine guns used in WW1 and WW2 and other less noticeable conflicts. Everything from 5mm to 20mm. Had a large hand gun collection also.
A popular tourist attraction, 3 tourist buses and a lot of people. The Aussies are a great bunch and the further I get away from Sydnet the better it gets.
Most Aussies speak with a British accent. some with an Aussie dialect. Kind of goes like this:
"what color are your harbors" sounds like; "what culas ah ya abas". After a bit you catch on.
Hope to leave this area today or tomorrow.
Until next time