Orroroo

After having a Roadie breakfast and helping with the dishes, we drove the 10kms into Orroroo. It is colder today than yesterday because of the wind. The prediction is it will drop to zero tonight.

We found moisture absorbing tubs in the IGA so now have four in cupboards and behind the bed. Hopefully they will help with our condensation issue.

It wasn’t pleasant walking outside so we retreated to a warm coffee shop until it was time to go to the Commercial Hotel for lunch. Both of our meals were tasty and cooked well. I braved the cold to take a couple of photos. Visitor Information is located in this lovely old building. The detailed carvings are unusual.

In the 1800s sandstone was used to build churches and houses in this region as there was little by way of local timber. A lot of the corner and window features on local buildings are painted heritage red, with red roofs.

Years ago we stayed one night in Orroroo on our way to Alice Springs. We went looking for the old house we visited and saw these lambs roaming the street.

Back at the farm it was Rosemary’s Champagne Day, or Champain Day according to Amber Joy who had a hangover this morning. We also heard from the Roadies who own this land – they told us a little about its history, wheat and sheep farming, and their plans to build a new house.

I let Blue off his lead to play with Tilly. She is slightly disadvantaged in their wrestling game by being on her lead, but she is much quicker and more agile than him.

Our concert was earlier this evening with all musicians joining in. Kelly Brouhaha is not well but couldn’t not join in. She sang a couple of songs including Proud Mary which had some Roadies up dancing. The Hussy Hicks sang an Abba number which is different to their Bluesy style.