Tiki Tour continued

Today's adventure started with us having another look at the Murrumburrah Silo in the sunlight

both sides have trees growing in the way of photos but if a viewing platform goes in, hopefully the view will be clear again.

We then had a  four and a half hour drive through the country side to Picola to the next Silo. We drove through lots of different country side on the way

my taking photos from the car needs improvement, I was aiming for the view 😁

We stopped for lunch at Lake Mulwala, which we found by chance,  there were hundreds of corellas there all over the place. One resident did come out and make a noise to scare them away  but they returned quite quickly.

a tree full of the birds

it was beautiful sitting  by the lake, a few boats were out and about

a tourist out with her camera!!

On to Picola

the painting was beautiful

the detail was amazing 

Still trying the selfie  🤳 🤪

The sign near the Silo said there was a fishing hook hidden in the Silo painting, we found it after a short search.  It was hanging from the central gum tree on the left hand side.

We noticed a sign that said we could buy a mug or stubbie holder at the pub,  so we went to investigate and of course bought a coffee mug each. They are a fundraiser to raise money to paint the other side of the Silo. One of the locals at the bar (there two) said I could support the locals by buying them  a beer, so I did! We had a laugh and then  drove on ( only one u turn required) to Nathalia where we are staying tonight.

More adventures tomorrow.

On the road again

From Lake Lascelles we drove to Patchewollock to see the Silo there

The subject is a local farmer Nick "Noodle" Hulland. The painter Fintan Magee thought Nick was typical of the local farmers. Nick farms sheep and grain.

From there we went to Lascelles   we had a minor engine panic, I think I flooded it as I started it and the engine light came on. We googled it and someone else had had the same problem and were told to continue driving. So off to Lascelles we went

The silos here are painted by Rone, his subjects were Geoff and Marilyn Horman, part of a family that has lived and farmed in the area for four generations.

When we turned the motor home engine on here no engine light!! Wahoo!! I felt so much happier!!

Our next stop was Sealake

loved the colours on this one. This is painted by Melbourne based artist Adenate,  he uses his art to tell the stories of the Aboriginal Australians.

This was at the back of one of the shops.

From here we went out to Lake Tyrell  a shallow salt lake known for its reflective surface, it was too windy for reflections when we were there but we saw lots of salt!

shame I didn't have a jar I could have brought some home! Only kidding!

We had hoped to stay at Sealake but the camping area was full in the powered section so we carried on to Green Lake a bit south. 

Today we are driving again, we stopped to look for a geocache on the way at the sight of the rabbit and dog fence that was constructed here many years ago. The fence is no longer used. This is the last piece remaining.

First Silo for the day was at Nuawil  painted by Smug. This shows the farmer and his kelpie.

Next we stopped for lunch at St Arnaud  these paintings are on buildings and big water tanks at the train station. I dont know who painted them.

We found another Silo partially completed in Avoca, this is Silo #47. The artist is from Warnambool and the ground, parts of the owl and the night sky will glow in the dark when it is completed 

Next photo is the artists impression of the finished Silo.

We are staying at Lake Burrumbeet near Bsllarat for the next two nights, at the moment there is a howling wind blowing and rain is threatening.  I guess some stitching will be done.

Happy stitching.