SATURDAY 1.10.2011: The smoke eased off as we drove so we continued on our car rally way, with an intended overnight stop at the Barambah Bush Caravan Park. Lovely park which offers "quiet natural surroundings and peaceful atmosphere" - we pulled in, set up the electricity and organised to sit back and watch Australia play Russia in the Rugby Union. AND SO THE STORY BEGINS..........fortunately the football had finished, but the smoke smell had returned! 2000 SOCOG training came into play and Fire Warden Peel went out to investigate - yes there was a bush fire and yes it was time to take in the cords and prepare to evacuate to the front of the caravan park.
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| EVACUATION TO THE FRONT OF THE CARAVAN PARK |
We watched the fire unfold for about 2 hours, with the fire trucks, police and ambulance arriving during that time. Roads were blocked off and the fire continued to grow. Word was then passed around that we were to move further away from the area - your immediate response, where to? Fortunately Marcia Hunt, a local that resides up the road from the park was on site and suggested that we drive to her property.
Without hesitation 'Poodle Palace' headed towards Marcia and Nev's home. Another couple from South Australia, Anne & Lyndon Mader also took up the offer of refuge.
Without hesitation 'Poodle Palace' headed towards Marcia and Nev's home. Another couple from South Australia, Anne & Lyndon Mader also took up the offer of refuge.
Marcia and Nev have macadamia and olive trees on the property and Nev took time to show us the processing of the macadamia nuts. Due to Marcia and Nev's kindness and reassurance we felt safe tucked away behind their home.
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| SUN SHINING THROUGH THE SMOKE -EERIE! |
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