Saturday excursions in Mudgee

Dave here.

This weekend we opted to stay 'in town' and take in some of the local activities that were on the go. In the morning, we checked out the open day at the local fire hall. For a little trip down memory lane, check out this

  link 

or almost equally nostalgic is

this one here

THe boys thoroughly enjoyed taking their turns on the hose to knock over pylons or bat about a few of them that were intentionally hanging in a tree.

Check out the focus on BigC as he takes his turn

Hen Monkey had a go:

As with many past visits the boys enjoyed getting up into the driver's seat (though this one is placed on the 'right' side of the vehicle). The firefighters were brave enough to leave the horn activated on this one. The boys tested it out. Several times.

The different feature of this fire hall was the outdoor kitchen display to show what happens if you have an oil fire (because everyone in Australia makes hot chips, I think) and tried to put water on it.

They both cringed at the massive fireball, but loved the effect. 

It's fairly safe to say that they'll both be covering it with a lid or a cookie sheet rather than reaching for water.

After a few sausages from the (safe) barbecue we off to 'Best and  Less' to grab a few clothing essentials. 

While this is not exactly categorized as 'essential', it was no doubt hilarious.

I love my wife.

After a quick stop at a winery
 a quick stop at a winery and then returning to buy some more for a friend
enjoying some wines at two wineries near our home and sampling some very nice reds and whites while the children played outside, we arrived back home for a quiet finish to our day.