Sorry about the delay…
Winter has finally arrived at Bina. Up until now we’ve had less rain, our dams weren’t overflowing, but the river still managed a decent level. Then, last Thursday, we had an hour of thick snowfall where the snow lasted for up to half an hour afterward and this last weekend has been almost a winter wonderland with small but constant snow showers across the two days. Not much stayed on the ground but it was still good fun and even some of the guests enjoyed the novelty of it.
Needless to say,
Jerrong Road
Business is pretty steady, plenty of ‘old faces’ and some new ones, including the young fellow in the photo below. Track maintenance continues, with our latest endeavour being the overgrown blackberries along the river tracks. So far we’ve managed to get to the second river crossing out of the four, clearing the track so that’s its about a quad-width wide.
In the next few weeks we’ll be having a working bee with Ralph and friends, long times friends of Bina who come out to give a hand at times like these. We’ve also received the wood for the decking at Cabins 1 – 4, so as soon as we find a full week (Mon – Fri) without guests, we’ll get into that.
Western Motorcycles has proved to be a great support for the Bina Tribe, never failing to provide us with great service no matter when we turn up and Todd, our contact in sales, is always on hand for advice, a chat or even just a smile.
Well, that’s it from out here in the sticks. Will catch up when you come and visit and don’t forget… Come up and say ‘hi!’ before you head for your cabins and the tracks.
Oh! And for our 4WD enthusiasts… Lime Burner’s Track has been closed for maintenance and many of the once 4WD tracks around Yerranderie have also been closed for bushwalking only. Disappointing, huh?!
Meet the Family
Pauline (AKA (by the kids we have stay) Mum)
It falls to me, the writer in the family, to do my own little blurb, otherwise it’ll never get done.
In a household of motor-mad boys whose toys just keep getting more expensive, I’m the only female and sometimes feel outnumbered and a bit overwhelmed. So, Ladies, don’t be surprised if, when you visit Bina with your partners, I come visiting. Girl talk can be in short supply. And I’m very open to you girls letting me know what sort of female touches can be done to Bina to make you feel at home as well.
I don’t mind the dirt bikes, but I prefer doing things like writing (obviously), drawing and our horses, even though they aren’t ready to ride as yet. Taking up schooling for the boys was… interesting and challenging, I find that I’m starting to learn things I’d thought I’d managed to forget.
But I have to say that moving to Bina was blessing, I’ve long since wanted to be a stay-at-home mum again and to work with my husband and even living this far out isn’t something that bothers me too much. I’ve always been more country than city. Some people ask me how I can stand living so ‘primitively’. My answer… I have hot water when needed (there’s always a teenager around ready and willing to light a fire in the donkey) and I have a toilet that flushes. Who could want for anything more? J