We had an uncharacteristic early start and left The Reef Reserve at 8.30am to head to Orange. Today’s the day of the big event we were going to, Susie’s 70th birthday lunch.
It’s only 44km from Oberon to Bathurst and the road was quite good. Nice and wide and the pavement was in pretty good condition. It’s very pretty countryside with green rolling hills and paddocks full of lush green grass. The cattle look fat and healthy. It’s grazing country around there.
On arrival in Orange we found a good spot for the two motorhome to park up as it was too early to check into the Colour City Caravan park where we had 2 powered sites booked. Bruce and Loveday also parked near us and this was a good time for the three brothers to practice their two songs and a poem they were going to sing and read at the birthday celebrations. The did get some strange looks from passers by as they sang their songs under the shade of a tree. People walking past, running or walking their dogs many of whom did a double take and a couple stopped to listen!
It was a short walk to Susie’s home where we met her old friends Leigh & Ron and Fiona. We managed to all fit in 2 cars for the drive out to Mt Canobolas to go to Borrondell Wines for lunch in their restaurant. Susie had chosen the restaurant and it had an amazing view across the valley.
We had a very pleasant lunch and afterwards the boys sang one of their songs. It was very funny. Bruce read his poem to Susie and this brought a tear to many an eye!
In the late afternoon we all piled back in the two cars and headed back to Susie’s house. It was time for us to check in to the caravan park and we made it just intake before the office closes for the day. The park is surrounded by a tall security fence with an automatic gate with a code for entry and exit. It cost us $50 per night for a powered site and they were lovely green grass sites. I was able to get some washing done and hung out before it was time to head back to Susie’s for a light supper of zucchini pie and salad followed by birthday cake
Following the birthday cake the boys sang their songs again. What a hoot!
