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Black Cockatoo Bush Camp
South Australian weekend get
together
on the weekend of Saturday
22nd to Tuesday 21st April 2006
I arrived at
the Black Cockatoo Bush Camp at 2pm Friday the 21st April 2006, followed by huge
black clouds, I pitched the tent and kitchen in record time confusing the German
Shepard (Duke), he is used to me finding a seat and having a beer. The clouds
surprisingly passed and no rain, it was here I met Lindsay & Sandra sheltering
in the lean-to, they said they were moving on in the morning after spending a
few days at the bush camp.
Soon Rob
arrived and asked if the dog was noisy at night, Duke just looked at him and did
not respond, (well trained). It seemed good timing as Rob was setting up his
camper Ron & Shirley arrived and after the introductions they set up their
camper and I had the stop watch ticking for these 10 minute set ups Ha! Ha!
It was not
long and it was afternoon cocktail time, we were joined by Lindsay & Sandra who
are now prospective members, cooking tea and talk around the campfire saw the
day complete, thanks Rob for the workshop on how to boil a Billy, Vic style.
Saturday
Rick & Cindy arrived around lunch followed by Danny & Lina and their children
Sarah & Karl, not forgetting Geordie (Labrador) & Bonne (Kelpie), what a crew in
the Cherokee. The candle light 3 course shared dinner was excellent, Lindsay and
Sandra appreciated the celebration of their 31st anniversary. The rest of the
evening around the camp fire or bar was work shopping the use of guide ropes and
solving the worlds problems, which went past midnight (Duke hates to go to bed
early on a Saturday night).
Sunday
morning was relaxed and after breakfast, we hit the sand tracks about 11am,
although not real 4wd country the soft sand tracks still tested driver skills
and not suitable for 2wd vehicles, the Cockatoo Lake was almost dry but still a
nice camping ground. The track back through virgin or natural scrub (generated a
discussion), was enjoyed by all, weaving in and out of bushes and low hanging
branches. Rick & Cindy headed back to Adelaide in the afternoon.
Monday gave
the rest of us time to go our own way and take in the attractions and trails of
the local area. Tuesday saw the end of our get together after our farewells we
headed home some to Victoria the rest back to Adelaide.
Thanks to
all who attended (Ron for your demo of the Cobb cooker) must get one, for those
who did not attend you should have been there. I must recommend this bush camp
to all, another SA secret.
P.S. No camera no pics but others have enough
pics on site.
Thanks to Paul for the
write up & hosting the weekend.
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