UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 7 Mar 2008 | Views [237] | Comments [4]
Well we left Rocky on Wed morning after a pretty heavy night on Tuesday and we drove through to Longreach - a small town known as the 'Gateway to the Outback'. It is the home of the 'Stockmans Hall of Fame' which is a very interesting museum dedicated ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 5 Mar 2008 | Views [269] | Comments [1]
Hi All, just thought we'd put a message to let you know that we've arrived on the other side of the world safe & sound. The flights were pretty good but unfortunately when we arrived at Brisbane Airport our tour guide 'Ed "Mrs Chalmers"... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Views [193] | Comments [4]
Hello to everyone in the wet UK. I am currently at the Very Wet Wetherby station, between Cloncurry and Longreach. Yesterday we had 130mm of rain in a little over two hours. I lost my boots in the mud while trying to get my bogged bike back to ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 27 Jan 2008 | Views [558] | Comments [5]
While mustering a couple of days ago, I managed to have my second wild cow ride. Unfortunatly this time is was not planned. We were pushing the cows into a small yard when one of the cow decided it didn't wan tot go. Nothing unusual so far. If you ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | Views [115] | Comments [3]
Well I'm still looking after the station and went and checked the waters yesterday which involved me getting on the motorbike and riding around the station for a couple of hours making sure the troughs were full, the turkey nests were full and starting ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [112] | Comments [1]
With the family whos station I am staying on away on holiday, I have been left to run the place. Only 80,000 acres for me to look after plus 3 dogs, roughly 3500 cows and 1 frog ! I am also helping to build a set of cattle yards at another property ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 5 Jan 2008 | Views [195] | Comments [2]
Hello all and Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you all. I have another bush Christmas at Mt Roseby station with all the Mcmillan family - 25 of us in all !! A little different to what I am used to, but very enjoyable all the same. 2008 has ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 20 Dec 2007 | Views [490] | Comments [5]
Well, everyone was right, the Whitsunday Islands are beautiful. Had a two day two night sail - on an old racing yaught called the "British Defender" with 25 other people. Great food, weather, views, and beer !! We set off from Airlie Beach ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 18 Dec 2007 | Views [111]
Well here goes, I'm off out to the Whitsunday Islands for a two day two night boat trip, and last night my camera broke ! So will be taking a couple of disposable ones with me !! Everybody has told me how amazing the islands are. If it is anything ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 15 Dec 2007 | Views [140] | Comments [1]
Hello to everyone. I am in Townsville this week after some hectic finishing off around the station - running new pipelines, and checking waters, as well as pulling cattle out of the mud (from rapidly drying water holes) The weather is hot - still in ... Read more >
Tags: Work
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