Lunch in Yarrawonga with Peter and then an afternoon of Silo Art
We woke to another near perfect morning after the severe electrical storm of yesterday afternoon.
We are having a relaxed and lazy morning before departing for Yarrawonga at 10.30pm then a leisurely walk through the town of Yarrawonga and lunch with our good friend Peter Bateman , who lives in a resort with Black bull golf club. He will come into Yarrawonga and meet us about 12.00pm at the cafe ‘ e restaurant called the Naked Tree.
Prior to this Ken walked through our resort and took some photos of the area. It is a lovely quiet property and is part of the Luxury Escapes time share group.
We departed Numurkah at 10.50am and had a leisurely drive across to Yarrawonga and made our intentions clear to visit several of the Silo Art sites in the area. We have a detailed map as below and this will make our task of navigating easier.
Peter was waiting at the Naked Tree Cafe / Restaurant in Yarrawonga and we proceeded to talk from 12.00pm until our departure at 2.15pm as the proprietors were cleaning up and close the restaurant at that ice.
Peter continues to experience Health issues with his heart providing issues as to varying heart rates and at present his blood pressure is too low. He has previously had treatments including an electric shock to stabilise his hear rate, but is awaiting a further visit to his local GP who has adjusted his regular blood pressure tablets. The immediate outcome is that Peter is exhausted just doing the normal like things. He wants and needs some solid remedy.
The food was excellent and we all had a coffee to conclude. Peter wouldn’t let us pay for lunch .
In simple terms it was most enjoyable to get together and catch up discuss the world. We did talk as to the state of the crops and Peter commented that the farmers have had 3 wonderful years. There is a ribbon of golden brown crops from here right across and north to Boort. The amount of hay is also mind blowing as there is Hay cut and bailed everywhere. Most is shipped to other Regions here in Victoria. He commented that perhaps this is a positive from the dire warnings of global warming.
We departed the busy township of Yarrawonga to make our way out of town and then to drive toward Katamatite to view some of the Silo Art, where the old Grain silos are decorated with outstanding paintings and graphical depictions on the old Grain Silos. Some of these silos are no longer working in storing grain for transport by railway train to Poe=rts for export. But the art work has drawn a multitude of tourists, including us, to take in the scenes painted. Last winter we visited the Silos at Rochester and this visit has allowed us to continue.
Very enjoyable and the photos below depict the quality of the artwork and stories associated with these paintings
This was our second afternoon chasing the Silo Art and it was both enjoyable and historically relevant. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole afternoon on a perfect day with clear blue skies and temperatures of 28Degrees Celsius.
The highlight from today has been the never ending brown and gold crops running through the area and the massive number of hay bales. Ken was recently told that this will likely be a record year of crop receipts both as to volume and price.
The above photos are of the Grain Silos at St James and reflect the role of Coles after bath is area had the first GJ coles store (rural) and reflects the long coles association and the influence of coles in the Grain Silos art. The Art upon the Silos is simply fantastic.
The Clydesdale horses bring an historical narrative, to an important historical element of farming and grain history in this part of the world.
We enjoyed our visit to Tungamah, St James and Katamatite to see further examples of silo Art. After enjoying lunch with Peter at The Naked Tree we had an enjoyable afternoon eventually arriving back at Numurkah at 4.30 pm . Then made several phone calls and finally got to enjoy a swim in the inside Heated pool and had to use the hot tub.
Dinner in tonight.
Just another fantastic day in Central Victoria taking in the lively township of Yarrawonga on Lake mulwala and lunch at a popular local cafe / restaurant.
We are both tired tonight and into bed a little earlier. Jeanette has done all of the driving. Ken has been a contented passenger.