SIGHT SEEING AROUND HAY.

We went for a walk through the town centre of Hay yesterday. They have a population of about 2,500 people and there are a few shops, hardware, cafes, pub, and an IGA grocery shop that is very expensive and so damn cold. 
I’ve never known a shop to be so cold. 🥶
There are also so many shops that have closed down. The average temperature here in the summer is about 33 and winter is 15 Celsius. The highest temp recorded was 47.7 in January 1974. 



The local motel…



The town hall. 
They’ve done some really nice upgrades of the town centre. 







The look of worry…..


The fountain…





All about our 1 Shilling coin 





Lovely story…..there were some very strong pioneering women back then. 



“The Local”




This is Sandy Point where we usually stay. It’s a campground in town on the Murrumbidgee River. 

We tried to get in there but it was just so busy, we turned around and went to the Showgrounds instead. 

Just as well really as we would not have been able to walk to the ARB place where the car is getting fixed. 

Sitting here writing this, all of a sudden there was the crack of guns firing….
absolutely shitting bricks till I realised there’s a Gun Club here as well. 

There’s also a horse event going on as well. The horses must be used to gunfire. 

So that’s it from Hay. Hopefully tomorrow we hear something about the car, fingers and everything else crossed that the parts arrive.

I got scripts done at the chemist here on Friday and had a run in with the bloody chemist……just checking all my medication today and found I’ve been charged for one of Ed’s scripts and didn’t receive the pills…..so back for round two at the chemist. 
Fck…..why are people so bloody incompetent. I always usually check, but I already had words with him….now I’m really pissed with that arrogant piece of crap. 😡😡
Wish me luck….🤣🤣🤣

Stay safe everyone. ❤️❤️❤️




Comments

  1. MichelleApril 1, 2023 at 11:22 PM

    Oh bastard, hope you got it sorted.. Hay looking better than I thought... Dad's face says it all 😂

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