We are now on the NSW coast so the next couple of posts are 'retrospective'.
Brisbane is now appearing on the road signs on the highway. The adventure is nearly over. Insert sad face here...
The kids are excited about getting home, Frank and I could do another lap (after some solar panels are purchased).
The weather was not fantastic but it did not dampen our spirits. We had plans of climbing to the top of Mt. Kosciusko but the rain and the low cloud meant poor visibility and 'lets stay in the car' type behaviour'.
No fire bans here...
Despite this, it was fantastic to see the ski fields in Summer and revisit some of the places we had skied before during the wintertime. The kids were excited as they saw some distant snow near Guthega, just couldn't quite get there!
It was difficult to see any of Perisher Village...
This is where Frank and I spent our honeymoon in 1994...
The accommodation was average but the food was sensational....
The Snowy River....don't get to close to the edge boys, hypothermia isn't nice...
Perisher Village in the summer time....
Smiggens Holes ski fields...
Visiting some sections of the Snowy River Hydroelectric Scheme was interesting....
This electricity scheme took 25 years to complete. It's construction is the largest engineering project undertaken in Australia..
More than 100 000 workers came from over 30 countries came to the Snowy's to work on the project.
One of the dams near Guthega ski fields...
Thredbo looks so so different.....ghost town like....
We had a holiday here in 2004. We were living in Sydney at the time so we thought we would make the most of our proximity to the Snowy Mountains....A pre GFC holiday...
The kids remembered the Magic Carpet....
and ThredboLand where we left them most days in the care of 'Ricki' the ski instructor...
And the most amazing accommodation.....miracles happen here.....
When we win the Lotto we will visit this lovely area again in Winter.....
Oh, I recognise that nearly home feeling. It is bittersweet for sure. It is funny I should be reading this post now. We have just opened up the camper and I am washing all the bedding in preparation for a beach camping trip. It took me a while after we got home to want to camp again, but I am happy to say I can't wait to get in the camper again.
ReplyDeleteWe have just purchased some solar panels so we are much more self sufficient next time. Enjoy your last bit of time on the road. Deb
I quite like the look of the Man From Snowy River Hotel...or maybe it's just your photo...
ReplyDelete40 degrees in Perth today! Wish I was with you guys instead of here right now!
We must be in the same lotto syndicate. I can't believe your journey is almost over. You must have mixed feelings about now!
ReplyDeleteA seriously special trip you'll always look back on. Love those snow gums.
ReplyDeletewow megan. on the home stretch. i feel your pain. our kids were happy to be home too. my advise, park the van close by the house so that you can pay a little melancholy visit now and then. how funny to see the ski fields in summer. i think it would make me too sad not to be able to clip in and go. i am getting a bit excited about the upcoming season already. happy new year to you and yours. safe travels
ReplyDeleteReally lovely pictures....Hope you had a great trip in Brisbane.I can feel te brauty of Bris bane in your photographs.
ReplyDeleteAre you guys ok??? It has been so long...
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