Well the Mundubbera baker was clearly feeling the effects of the previous evening's alcohol - worked from 10pm Sunday to 7am Monday then went home to bed - resisted the urge to buy bread but could not resist the cakes!
Drive from Mundubbera to Biloela took longer than expected - primarily because i) we saw a house fire in an outback house - timber just disappeared in a flash but fire engine, police and 3 ambulances came rushing past - we missed the gas bottles exploding but sobering to think someone's house had burned to the ground in less than 10 minutes. Did not hear details of casualties so hopefully all ok; ii) stopped at the Duck Inn (Monto) for quick refreshments - 30 minutes later we had the full sp on country life in Oz.
At Kroombit it has been great fun. Primarily aimed at backpackers and school trips (but with a licenced bar) we have tried lassooing, clay shooting (Joe was top with 3 out of 5, Mum and George bottom with 0!) Then on the catching, tipping and branding a goat in teams of 3 - MJ&G were one team and G caught (and dragged) goat to J who tipped - M branded but conceded 5 seconds by grabbing the virtual hot end of the iron!
Dad helped another team.
Next was ring of fire - cattle prod and circle of people linked to it when it was zapped - a real jolt through the arm but nothing more.
In the evening after dinner it was whip cracking (Mandy was very good at this - worringly) and bucking bull - Mum and Dad were best at this.
Today has been horseriding with a twist - we had to muster goats from one paddock to another -3 paddocks away. Good fun and we only lost 2! They are having a rambling day in their own paddock. Dingos are a major issue for farmers - will attack goats and kids - one kid today had puncture marks from an attack last night.
This afternoon M&M went quad biking arounf the station - 10,000 acres but only 1/3 covered. Fantastic views despite the incoming storm. Saw some wedge tail eagles, kangaroos and donkeys (other than horses, goats and cattle). A first for M but she soon got the hang of it.
Tomorrow - another horse ride, lunch and then off to Yeppoon.
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