It was 41 degrees today with strong gusty winds and some rain. We looked at the forecasts and decided to stay on the ground – a wise decision.
We de-rigged one of the gliders, put it into its trailer and organised for it to be towed back to Camden by one of our members who was leaving today.
Then four of us, me Michael Brandon Paul Reynolds and Bill Nixon, drove to the Roundhouse Museum at nearby Junee. It is a railway museum “home to one of few working Railway Roundhouses in the Southern Hemisphere. When built in 1942, it boasted the largest turntable at 100 foot. Since 1994, the Roundhouse has seen a new lease of life. Half is now used for the museum, whilst the other portion is used for its original purpose of re-conditioning and rebuilding locomotives and rolli
ng stock.”
It has some lovely old locos and carriages, plus a big model railway layout. The outside workshops were a bit hard to take in the 41 degree heat but we managed to see everything before heading for an airconditioned pub in town for lunch.
After a couple of beers we headed for the Junee licorice and chocolate factory where we sampled some licorice and a gelato before heading home. The drive back to Cootamundra was interesting. The strong winds were blowing branches off trees and across the road so we had to be really careful.
The forecast is not good for tomorrow. Sigh!
