Lost in Space

We now understand the Star Trek team, being lost In Glenmore Park without a map is on a par with being lost in space. Worse really, because the short cut from the Northern Road to Mulgoa Rd, formerly a narrow straight and quiet road alongside the golf club (about 30 years ago!)has transformed into a city of 50,000 inhabitants (none of which need a map), roundabouts aplenty, schools ,shopping centres, suburbs within a suburb and , qaintly,signs pointing the way which disappear at critical moments. Why were we there, in the ute, with the gps safely locked in the car in Bathurst? No reason really, we were just on our way home from Mystery Bay,500km to the south, via half a day at work at Moss Vale. Approaching the M4 we suddenly thought lets go to the Harvey Norman lighting ship in Penrith and wouldnt it be simple to shortcut via Glenmore Park!

While we were in Mystery, everyone else, it seems, were at Windemere Rd, enjoying the DVD and the kitchen while 40mm of rain fell outside, not before time! There were a few showers at Mystery Bay but we managed to mow the lawn for the first time, finish a few small jobs and continue on the huge task of repairing, preparing and painting the timber rails which run all the way around the house. There is probably at least another couple of weekends work to go.

We had time for a bit of exploring, drove in to Handkerchief Beach, next to Nangudga Lake ( a reserve with lots of birds, swans and splashing fish). Walked along the beach and climbed a small headland before turning back in the face of a rain shower. Then drove down to Central Tilba and continued on via the Punkalla Road through forests and discovered the dirt road which you can use to ascend Mt Dromedary (Gulaga to the aboriginals). Gulaga is the mountain with Central Tilba nestled at its foot. It also determines the microclimate at Mystery Bay, Gulaga rises up steeply to 800m and often generates threatening cloud and cool breezes in the afternoon. Anyway, the road was wet and slippery so we saved the ascent for another day. Returned to Central Tilba, and like locals (as distinct from tourists) went to the General store to buy the paper.

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