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Day 2 Monday, June 27 2006

Penrith - Nyngan

The day began early, thanks to Wayne, who turned his watch the wrong way and got up at 3.30am to start preparing breakfast. The sound of pots and pans banging and clanging going straight through the thin walls of tents - hence the birth of the Orange "Fool of the Day" Vests. There were enough indiscretions happening amongst the group requiring a 2"d vest. In the Broken Hill area we visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service base and Silverton where films Mad Max 2, Wake in Fright, The Boar and A Town Like Alice were filmed. The day ended at Peterborough where the campfire was most welcome as the nights was very cold.

Early start to do the Broken Hill Royal Flying Doctor tour where our trip leader Wayne got lost in the car park. It was nice for some of the wheelies to shake the hand and pay homage to their heroes once again for taking them under their wings - Keep your wings a flappin', Angels of the sky. Headed off to Silverton where they filmed the Mad Max movies. A magical historical spot in an early 1800s town. Back at camp and it was three cheers for the camp kitchen crew for a melt in the mouth BBQ, true champions for the bellies! Then it was time for the campfire armed with tinnies, stubbies and wine glasses, with a few Murderball nudges and we were settled for the night for more stories, wisecracks and laughs around the much welcome flames on a subzero night.