SATURDAY JULY 20     YOUNG

The usual start to the day – early for me, later for John.

Eventually headed off. First to shops, to buy food for tea that was suitable for electric frypan one-pan cooking. Decided on steaks. Bought some wine for tomorrow’s hosts. Bought rolls to fill for lunch, and a Saturday paper.

Young

After lunch back at Bus, it was back in the car because there was one remaining local feature that I wanted to visit: the Lambing Flat Tribute Garden and Chinaman’s Dam, on the edge of town. Here, we found a pleasant walk through the oriental styled garden by the dam. Wandered about and explored this for a while, on what was the nicest weather day since we’d been here.

Lambing Flat Tribute Gardens

Dog had to wait in car while we walked, so rewarded her with a trip to the usual exercise area.

Then cruised around some more of the streets of town, having a final look about.

Old railway station Young – now Information Centre

It had been a pleasant stay here, worth the time spent. I guess travellers who made more use of each day and were inclined to pack more into their days, could have seen all that we did in half the time, but I was glad that this was not just another town we’d passed through without staying.

Cherry orchards near Young

Tea was the steaks bought this morning, with a few fried mushrooms and slices of potato – and a side salad, though John didn’t see the need for the latter.

The ubiquitous country town grain silos