Apologies for the appalling lack of updates - we have been back of woop woop for last 3 days.
The last day of farmstay was fantastic fun. It rained from 6pm to 9am - finishing just in time for horseriding. 100mm of rain - farmers were delighted.
Mandy did a great Margot impression - keeping clean shoes in mud and horse s--t is not order of day.
The ride started with a trail ride to find the goats - then we had to round them up. We found a couple of dead goats - dingo attacks. 4 people had problems with horses falling/ stumbling in the mud - Mandy being one of them. Fortunately no injuries - managed to jump clear before it started rolling in the mud - didn't do much for the Margot look though.
With all the goats rounded up we went for another trail ride - great fun riding through the outback.
After another steak lunch it was time to leave - something alot of the guests seem to struggle with.
The next stage of the trip took us to Rockhampton via Mount Morgan (an old gold mining town). Rockhampton does not have alot of attributes apart from lots of large cows/ bulls statues at every opportunity.
We stayed that night at Capricorn Caves - not bad accommodation near some limestone caves.
The local pub was the nearest thing we have seen to a traditional UK pub but still along way from it. The food was excellent and the locals entertaining.
The last day of farmstay was fantastic fun. It rained from 6pm to 9am - finishing just in time for horseriding. 100mm of rain - farmers were delighted.
Mandy did a great Margot impression - keeping clean shoes in mud and horse s--t is not order of day.
The ride started with a trail ride to find the goats - then we had to round them up. We found a couple of dead goats - dingo attacks. 4 people had problems with horses falling/ stumbling in the mud - Mandy being one of them. Fortunately no injuries - managed to jump clear before it started rolling in the mud - didn't do much for the Margot look though.
With all the goats rounded up we went for another trail ride - great fun riding through the outback.
After another steak lunch it was time to leave - something alot of the guests seem to struggle with.
The next stage of the trip took us to Rockhampton via Mount Morgan (an old gold mining town). Rockhampton does not have alot of attributes apart from lots of large cows/ bulls statues at every opportunity.
We stayed that night at Capricorn Caves - not bad accommodation near some limestone caves.
The local pub was the nearest thing we have seen to a traditional UK pub but still along way from it. The food was excellent and the locals entertaining.
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