Another heavy fog this morning, one more and it'll rain, if you believe old wives tales. It cleared to another fine and sunny day, this is getting boring, not. Greg called into the Camp Draft on his walk this morning and watched the cutting event for a while. Darn those cows are stubborn sometimes. There were a lot of very talented stockmen, and women, and their horses amgonst the competitors that's for sure.
After some brekky we took a ride out to the Mataranka Thermal Springs for a swim. It wasn't long before we were feeling much younger and had to leave before we had to be born again. Back at the camp after some mornos, Wendy caught up with some admin while Greg went out to explore a bit more of the area.
Because it's that day of the week, we're off to the in-house restaurant tonight. Looking forward to the meal and the live band. As we've just about done Mataranka to death, we're moving on tomorrow.
The food and entertainment was great, although the band was the same one as was on the first night we were here and they are a bit loud for old people like us!!
Young buff awaiting their turn at the Camp Draft
Horses and riders waiting their turn to partake in the 'cutting' event
'Cutting' - the rider has to 'cut' a beast from the mob and then stear the beast around bollards in a certain time for points
Murals on the amenities block at Mataranka Thermal Springs
Mataranka Thermal Springs - has changed considerably in the 23 years since we were here last; more environmentally friendly and more OHS-wise
An old Homestead at Mataranka
A different version of the Boat-a-Home
