A fond farewell was said to Lightning Ridge.
Burren Junction Bore was to be our next stop, to spend a couple of days in the refreshing waters.
When we arrived at the Junction we found that the baths had been closed for renovation. Should be great when they are finished with the incorporation of new toilets and showers facilities. Really did need it with the number of travellers that take advantage of the great baths.
Non the less it was a bugger. So it was decided to travel to Piliga baths about 40 kilometres away.
This could not have been planned better.
Piliga baths had been renovated to include toilets and a cold/ bore water shower,with camping right next to the baths.
We all had a ball here with a lot of laughs and some refreshing dunking.
The added bonus was the drain from the baths was heavily populated with blue claw crayfish. Yummmeee. Just had to suffer a couple of feeds of this superb crustaceans.
Thanks to Bob, Mavis and Glen for being the hunter gatherers.
We experienced a big Willy Willy during our stay at Piliga.
Fortunately not too much damage. One of Bob and Beryl’s open windows was blown hard open and the struts separated. With a group effort a temporary repair was carried out. Lots of gear had to be searched for after the blow. But that was not all the drama. Neville lost his full stubby and cooler. Fortunately the cooler was retrieved later some distance away but we had to hear about the stubby contents for some time after the event 
We left Piliga Bore on Sunday the 25th heading for Bingara.
It was a fairly short run of about 200 kms stopping at Narrabri for smoko and a top up of provisions and draining of the black water storage at the most inhospitable Country town show grounds that we had ever experienced. The Manager was not the best bloke that we had ever met but the job was done so to speak. Then we climbed the mountains to get to Bingara.
On the way we stopped for a short walk in Mt Kaputar National Park for a look at Sawn Rocks. This was an amazing natural feature check out the write up and the pics that follow.
This looked like a giant crystal formation only it was not crystal.
Moving over the mountain range we experienced some spectacular scenery on the way to Bingara. Flowing creeks and great rural landscapes were everywhere.
The next instalment is the last of the October Bore bath trip Our next stop Bingara then Girraween National Park.