Winning Station {Visiting}

Never listen to the GPS!

According to that it was going to take us 10 hours to get to Emu Creek Station, we got there in quite a few less. In fact we made it all the way to Winning Station in just under eight hours. To say that Nana & Pop where surprised to see us would be an understatement given I hadn't been able to call them as the public phone had been playing up.

We had a lovely afternoon tea with everyone o the verandah before finding a lovely spot by a dry creek to set up our camper, for at that point {and even now} who knows how long. Aggie, whom we meet in Geraldton with Nana was getting ready to head south for the week so it was quick chat with her while she finished getting organised.

Kim {Aggie's husband} organised a lovely BBQ for us all and it was nice to chat to him and Blair, but also to catch up with Nana and Pop.

The next few days while Kim was still here we pottered around. J helping Pop out in the afternoon after he had helped me with the smalls school work. The kids had a wonderful time exploring everything that the station had to offer and I enjoyed the down time.

Meat House

Front of the homestead {this is the store}

Old Shed

The Cottage

Big old tire swing

On the weekend we went for a drive out to the 'lake' which is much bigger than you would imagine. Justin and Kyla even took off their things to put their feet in the water {read mud}. A little drive around the station, even across the highway to drive up Winning Hill, see the dam for house water and then headed home for dinner again.

Sunday afternoon saw us driving over to the other station owned by Kim & Aggie, called Marilla. This homestead hasn't been lived in for more than 10 years but I had a wonderful time taking pictures around the place. You can just imagine what it was like in it's 'hay day' or even what it was like 10 years ago. The shearing shed, shears quarters, the dinning room, kitchen and even meat house.

A few more days of school work followed with relaxing afternoons. I even managed to design, cut and sew some appliqués on some tops in between schooling, pottering and knitting.

The past week and a half have just flown by and Saturday sees us disappearing before it gets support busy with school holiday returns, mustering helpers and move visitors. We really did have a wonder time and are very thankful to Kim and Aggie for letting us borrow a small space to make our home.

Next stop Warroora Station, back to the coast.