Six Months On
It’s been six months and a full winter and guess what? We’re still here and still loving our “tree change”. Not that the experience hasn’t been full of challenges but that just makes it more fun.
We’ve faced winter weather that hasn’t been seen for maybe thirty years; rain, snow, wind and frost to the point that we had two weeks where getting off the property was impossible. There were so many trees down that getting to Taralga, normally forty five minutes took us two hours and that was when we cleared a third of the road of trees and the Council cleared the rest, thank goodness!
But the snow had to be seen to be believed. More than just the photo of the Table Top absolutely covered was the time where we stood on the verandah of cabins 1 - 4, taking a break from cleaning, and watched the weather go from snow to rain and back to snow again. And then the river rose - overnight!
With the memories of the weather comes the many guests and the many laughs we’ve shared with them. It’s now become possible to see the ‘regulars’ and those that turn up frequently and to share Binacrombi memories with them.
We’ve also managed some repairs and improvements in our time here and, as much as it feels like a holiday, our work has been pretty constant.
Rainbow now sports a new retaining wall and, with the help of one of the regulars, Juan, the Dorm also has brand new retaining walls and a wider driveway. Thanks to Lee, another regular, the Forty Acres now has a rhythm section in the straight and Peter has improved the Step Up to a safer level.
So much has happened in our six months, so many new memories and new friends that it would be impossible to keep this as short as it should be.
Simply put, the Trama Tribe is thoroughly enjoying their new home and their new way of life and we’re looking forward to not just the regulars returning but also to the opportunity of welcoming new faces at Binacrombi. And without a doubt, our older boys are enjoying their new dirt bikes and looking for new friends to head out riding with.
A special thanks to our friends at Western Motorcycles at Penrith for the great deal they gave us on the dirt bikes.
Pauline
Trevor Pitts said,
November 7, 2007 @ 11:46 am
Peter,
I have seen your photo a couple of times on the site but have not been able to contact you directly till now.
Did you do any time in the Aust Army?
Cheers
Trevor
Peter said,
November 7, 2007 @ 6:12 pm
Hi Trevor,
I was in the Reserve Army back in 1983 and have done some martial arts training at ADFA. I also have a brother that works at ADFA.
Peter
Trevor Pitts said,
November 8, 2007 @ 7:44 am
I was at the Army Apprentice School at Balcombe Victoria in 1983 and we had a cook there at the time whos nickname was Pom ( too far back to recall real names).
If it was not you then you have a twin on the planet.
Cheers
Trevor
george cazilieris said,
December 6, 2007 @ 6:15 pm
G, day Peter and family as you might already know i was working there a few months before you started.
I just want to congratulate you on taking the place to another level. I am planning to visit you next year around March i really miss the place and am yearning to see it again. Reading about your stay so far i can really picture in my mind how it could of been for you.
The winter you describe sounds pretty tough but in saying that a good fire in that home really felt incredible.
May your stay continue to bring you great memories as it did for me.
George C.
Peter said,
January 8, 2008 @ 11:33 pm
Hi George,
Great to here from you. Sorry about the delay in replying. I really look forward in seeing you and having a chat about life out here.
Peter
Adopted Daughter and Guess who I am said,
June 6, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
Hi Dad,Mum and my brothers lol
Love you all and I will be down there as soon I get a job
LOVE YA ALL AGAIN AND SPEAK TO YOU SOON
Guess
Rhiannon said,
January 23, 2009 @ 1:18 pm
Hey Mum and dad
Brothers and Mitch lol
hows it going ? i miss you all very much and i hope to see you all soon
LOVE YOU
xxx