Out and About in Carnarvon

Inbetween jobs we decided to do a bit of sightseeing around Carnarvon. Our fist trip was to the growers market held on Saturday mornings during the tourist season. We were up early and on the road (walking) by 7.30am. Jerry & Phil were very enthusiastic about this shopping trip, I think that had something to do with the thought of an egg & bacon burger and a cup of real coffee while the girls shopped. The markets were a great opportunity to stock up on fresh fruit & veg picked early that morning & some locally made pickles & chutneys.





















Its a very pleasant walk out to one mile jetty and the old shearing shed museum and well worth the effort. We took the walktrail across the old town bridge along the disused railway track out to Heritage Precinct and the start of the One Mile Jetty. The jetty was built in 1897 and used by State Ships to bring passengers & supplies from Perth and for the export of sheep & wool from the region. We explored the Railway Station Museum, had fun climbing all over the old trucks and machinery and walked to the top of the water tower which boasts a magnificent 360 deg view.

We waited and waited for a tram to come along

In the end we decided to walk

Phil found an old car and took us for a ride

Jerry was missing work so put a few hours in on the hammer

Jean had fun playing on the old train

 Weight was used to hold house down during cyclone

One Mile jetty

Another day we shook off the dust from the fold up bikes and had a pleasant cycle out to the OTC Dish that dominates the skyline when approaching Carnarvon from sea. The OTC station was opened in 1966 and was used as a tracking station for the first landing of man on the moon. It also helped to track Halley´s comet in 1969 and it was from this dish that Australia received it´s first satellite TV broadcast. The Space & Technology Museum is new since our last visit and was opened last year by Buzz Aldrin.

Checking out the space capsule

OTC Dish



Buzz posed for a picture with us!
 

We have also taken time to sample a few of the local eateries in town, perhaps a little too often but always an important agenda item when we reach land! The yacht club is open on Friday nights for cheap drinks and great meals as “yachtie” affordable prices. The Carnarvon Hotel also does great meals but it is much cheaper to EAT in the front bar than to sit in the restaurant, as we found out after our meal.

Celebrating Maryannes birthday

Tinkering with the motor

We have completed our list of jobs for Carnarvon, (there is another list for the next time we stop). As I said before there is always something to do on a boat.

The repaired exhaust {for the mechanically minded}
 

We had planned on leaving here last weekend but the forecast for the next few days is northerly winds, gale warning tomorrow!. So we shall sit tight for a couple of days more. After all there is no rush when cruising!