JBQ Lost in AUSTRALIA

Thursday 28th May.
We slept quite well though a little cramped and after a few discussions as to which one of us was taking all the covers during the night. Another sunny warm day of 19 deg was forecasted so we were keen to get everything sorted out. The first challenge was to set up the awnings. All achieved without too much hassle and in the end it looked pretty good. It was then off into Tamworth to stock up on some supplies .As we left the caravan park we pulled into the huge AELEC (Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre) http://www.aelec.com.au/ the pride and joy of the town. A huge complex opened last year and not yet completed. Purposely built for equestrian events. The 2009 NCHA FUTURITY was on from the 29th May to the 6th June. After getting all the info from a tall cowboy wearing a great Rodeo Stetson( as nearly every other person was), we decided we would be back for the Saturday evening programme which we were assured we would enjoy and would have some understanding as to what was going on in the arena. (Its all about cutting) look at http://www.ncha.com.au/. We then continued on into town to visit the visitor’s information centre to pick up the local maps and find out about the places of interest. The afternoon passed quickly as we walked around up and down the main high street called Peel Street (after the river that runs through the town). Back to City Lights Caravan Park we settled down to Have dinner and watch a movie I had packed I had brought along with us, the new computer working just great.