Well, waking a little early, to enjoy a campfire breakfast, after a slow pack up and a shower, we departed Boolabinda Holiday Farm, Glen Innes, for home.
We dropped up to the Standing Stones, in Glen Innes, to reminisce.
We had to stop back into 'Cherrydale' the Cherry and stone fruit farm near 'The Bluff' just south of Tenterfield, for more cherry's as they were the best we had purchased in our travels, and that includes the fruit bowl area around Cobham, Victoria. Alas, all the cherry's had been sold, so we grabbed a mixed box of stone fruit for our lovely neighbours who had looked after our pets and kept on eye on our house.
The run home was quiet, allowing for a time to reflect on our adventures of this exploration of the Ghosts of Bushrangers Past.
Of the 18 nights away, 7 were in essence, free camping, though this includes three nights at Tom Groggin in Kosciuszko National Park, where the camping was free, but vehcile access to the park was $16 per car per day. Free camping avails the true spirit of adventure, and touches on that sense of self survival, though with the comforts of a camper trailer, you still enjoy some comforts of home, especially with a port-a-loo :)
We spent approximately $540 on camping fees, including one night in a caravan park cabin. The expensive campsites were Kosciuszko Mountain Retreat, Bright Big 4 and Echuca Holiday Park. Cudgegong Waters Park at Lake Windamere was the cheapest paid site, and certainly value for money.
The best campsite, for me, was firstly, Tom Groggin, Kosciuszko National Park on the banks of the headwaters of the Murray River, followed closely by Stewarts Beach No1, also on the banks of the Murray River. All the rest except Kosciuszko Mountain Retreat in Kosciuszko National Park, were great spots. I won't stay at the Kosciuszko Mountain Retreat again, it's not value for money.
Each days leg was quite short and very enjoyable. We were able to fit a great deal into each day, including sleep-ins, which are very important when you have a days drive, ending in the need to seek out unknown good campsites and set camp. Setting a realistic pace, recognising the work needed at the end of each day to set camp, allowed for an enjoyable camper trailer holiday. Having a system to set camp and packup also aided the task. Being a family of four, teamwork also aided in the ease in which we set camp. You would never get a caravan park cabin nor a motel room with the tranquility that our camps gave us, nor the intimate views and closeness to experience nature and the Australian Bush. I haven't had a kangaroo, crimson rosella's nor a donkey join me for dinner in a motel room !
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