Back witht he Rellies!

In the evening we went to a local pub - the Imperial. Here we met a couple of Sues crazy friends and enjoyed a meal and a few drinks.The pub we went to that night had a music night where the local musicians bring their instruments and enjoy an evening of playing lots of songs, particularly Irish numbers.

April 6
We had a bit of a lie in to rest our weary heads. Especially Trace!!
Vicky (James' other cousin) arrived with her family all ready and raring for an Easter BBQ at Craigs. The afternoon and evening was spent (again) in Craigs yard with the 7 kids charging around. The rest of us chattingover old times and working through Australias wine supply! James' cousins are a pair of nutcases!!

Craig and the kids playing footie

April 7
It was a slow start to the day. We got up and bumbled around the house. We then ssat down and spent a good 2 hours and wrote the last lot of entries you've been reading we were happy we got to the end of the task, hit save only to find the internet connection went down half way through the save. After a while of shouting at the good for nothing computer we proceeded to write it again - it wasn't as good as the first but you'll never know that!

In the evening we went to the local pub with Ray and had dinner. James had veal and lobster - because he could! They serve such big portions in the pubs here, you eat as much as you can and you finish with a portion that you would normally start with back home!

April 8
Started the day with an easter egg - Not the same as home though. Had a Cadbury mini egg one but it tasted like the cheap ones you get at home - not happy!!

We set off in the car for a tour round. Starting at a small animal sanctuary where we walked in the same penned area as the wallabies. The emus, dingoes and wombats were in separate areas because they bite.
We drove to a place near Picton. The view from the lookout was stunning across a reservior - as still as a mill pond! Across to the mountains at the other side. The weather was ok, but raining in the Valley below us.

We visited the famous Robinsons Pie shop. Wow! They make exceedingly good pies over here. James acclaimed that it was the best small pie he had ever had. The best large pie being the one he had in a pub near work for his last meal with work before leaving - A Pie expert!!

We then drove down a winding mountain road into the valley in the pouring rain. At the bottom we got to Jamberooo - this place hold lots of exciting activities such as grass slope skiing, taboganing n a steel tube, water slides. However, we walked to the entrance to find out it was $31 to get in, with a big sign saying certain rides would not run in the rain and no refund. As it was tipping it down, we turned away dejected and headed off back home in the car.

In the evening when we had time to dry off, we went back to the local pub - The Tahmoor Inn - for a roast dinner. The roast dinner had a cheek to be called a roast dinner. The roast beef came without yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, peas, gravy, carrots - but did come with pumpkin, asparagus, cheese and tomato sauce, I don't suppose you can do them for trades description as it did have roast beef on top!

April 9
The days plan was to head to the local Dam with all of the family - however, as it was drizzling and Vickys lot didn't turn up til mid afternoon, it was decided that, for a change, we would go to Craigs house for drinks and some Tucker.
Once again a relatively early night, turned into quite a long boozy affair.

written by  James & Tracey on April 5, 2007 from Tahmoor, Australia
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour
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