I had to travel to Canberra in early June, to give a presentation at RMC. It was a shock to the system to travel from the 25 degrees of Townsville down to the -5 degree mornings of Canberra. We packed everything we could find, and off I went. I expected to suffer a little, but in the end really enjoyed the freshness of the frosty air. I even went for a run in shorts and a singlet at -2 deg. I was fine, but people were looking at me as though I was a bit funny!
Because it coincided with the June long weekend, Jane also went down, and we had the weekend with family. As always with rush trips, it was packed from beginning to end, but I think we got most of the things done that we wanted to.
We shopped. Didn’t spend any money, but just took the opportunity to walk past ‘real’, grown up shops. Here in Townsville, there are very few quality shops. Certainly no DJ’s, Myer, Jacqui E, Country Road, Rodd & Gunn, etc… Instead there are a range of junky shops that sell to the tween set (I know I sound old, but it is true!). It was so nice to just be able to walk and see quality stuff. Maybe one day we will be able to do that again.
We also had the idea that we might be able to consider buying a property and land banking it for the next few years, and slowly develop it. There were a couple of likely properties on the internet that we thought we might be able to look at, so off we went. It seems that the best place to take photographs from is the property boundary- looking in any direction but at the property you are trying to sell, if the properties we saw are anything to go by. I get the impression that a lot of the 100 acre properties for sale are on the market for aging farmers who can no longer work the hills!
The property photographed below was one that we did quite like, although not for practical purposes. The road in was about 15 km of 4wd track, and the nearest power is 3 km away (definitely a concern when power is $35,000 per km to connect).
The views are certainly lovely....
The House just might need a little work. I think that the combined talents of our chippie brothers might just pull it off!
The woolshed is OK. Boards are springy...
The timber is lovely (what is left)
And THIS is the kitchen.....
Looks Ok from the front
At least the chimneys look sound!
We have decided to leave it for now- a purchase that is. I will certainly keep looking at property, and bugging Jane!
As for the rest of the weekend, we brunched with Pete and Katrina at Cream, had chinese with Pete and Melissa, and caught up with old friends for the rugby at The Southern Cross Club (The All Blacks won, in a sterling game of footy!). On the Sunday, we cooked for family, and had a nice relaxing day before flying home. Jane decided it is time to indulge her crafty self, and took a knitting class. She does need to practice now though!
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