2021-05 Autumn Overnighter around Tamworth People
This was our first 'Overnighter'. The idea is to travel to a close region over 2 days, driving on country roads, and staying overnight. We departed Maitland on Wednesday October 19th quite early with some having breakfast at Bakers Cottage as early as 6:30 am. We drove to Gloucester (morning tea), with comfort stops at Carson's Lookout and Nowendoc. Lunch was enjoyed at Nundle, where there was also some shopping. In the afternoon we drove to Tamworth via Goonoo Goonoo. We stayed in the CBD and dined at The Services' Club. On Thursday October 20th we had breakfast at the motel, then visited Oxley Scenic Lookout, the Motorcycle Museum and the Power Station Museum. Some of us did even more shopping! Leaving Tamworth we drove to Quirindi, taking a gravel road detour due to a truck accident. At Quirindi, lunch and an inspection was greatly enjoyed at Bob's Shed.
At Carson's Lookout, Vicki performs for the camera while Greg, Sue, Neil, Tony, Gary, Mary and Dave enjoy the spectacle and the view.
At Tamworth's Oxley Scenic Lookout, John and Greg talk about the town and things automotive.
Having morning tea at the Hopscotch Bar and Restaurant in Tamworth are Gary, Ken, Vicki, Margaret, Greg and Mary.
Enjoying the hospitality at the Hopscotch Bar and Restaurant are Janelle, Graeme, Sue and Gary.
Last stop on the 'Overnighter' has Ian at "Who'd have thought" Lookout near Bob's Shed in Quirindi.
Greg and Vicki get 'up close and personal' to Sue's amusement at Carson's Lookout.
Greg is re-united with Margaret, and with Gary read about the history of Thunderbolt's Way.
A comfort stop at Nowendoc sees Vicki still performing as our official mascot, much to the amusement Graeme, Tony, Janelle, Margaret, Ken, Steve, Tony, Sue, Greg, Gary and Neil.
Relaxing in the filtered sunlight on the deck at Nundle's Peel Inn is John, Steve, Tony, Margaret and Greg.
Leonie, Ken, Vicki, Mary, Dave, Gary, and Sue on the deck at the Peel Inn.
Gary, Sue, Karlee, Janelle, Graeme, Leonie, and Ken enjoying the autumn sunshine in Nundle.
Steve, Dave, Ken, Tony, Gary and Ian (photographer's shadow) above Tamworth at the Oxley Scenic Lookout.
Ken, Tony, Gary, Graeme, Neil and Ken smiling for Ian's camera (see shadow) in the autumn sunshine at Oxley Scenic Lookout.
Greg, John, Steve, Tony, Gary , Ian and Ken (mates!), Ken, Graeme, and Neil looking like they're ready for a police lineup at Oxley Scenic Lookout.
