Wednesday 11th May 2022
Well we managed to get all packed up and on our way just as it started sprinkling. We headed to Mt Arthur and hiked the Apex Nature Trail to Mt Arthur summit. The weather was inclement but we were lucky to hike to the top with minimal rain, just a light sprinkle. The views were good over the town of Wellington. It was a lovely 3.4km walk which took us just under an hour. We then headed on our way to Parkes, at Yeoval WikiCamps indicated many points of interest along the Banjo Paterson Way, so we decided to follow this quiet road through the countryside to Molong for a lunch stop. The points of interest were all part of the animalsonbikes.com.au trail. SO there were emus on a bike, echidna on a bike, dogs on a bike, snakes on a bike and probably my favourite was the frill necked lizard on a bike. This extended our drive by 45 mins but was light entertainment. The rain continued to drizzle all day. We then headed to the Parkes CSIRO Radio Telescope – The Dish where I am always amazed at how much information my husband has in that head of his. Before we got there he explained about how parabolas work. We got to see how this worked as they had 2 dish setup 100m apart and facing one another. We both stood facing the dish and talked softly. We could hear each other talking clearly. It was really cool. Inside the visitor centre there was a fountain of information, of which I will remember very little but David loves to absorb all the information. I am sure he will impart some of it to me along the way. It was amazing to see some of the things developed by the CSIRO. We are staying tonight at the Coachman Hotel Motel to stay a little dry as the forecast is for more rain.