Wagga Trip

The trip to Wagga Wagga to pick up my 'new' car, which I mentioned in my previous post, happened 2 days ago. Consequently, I am now the owner of a 2000 model Nissan Pulsar, which drives like a dream, compared with the old Fiat Regata that I've had since May, 1998 - and it was already 9 years old then!

The drive from here to Wagga Wagga and back is one of the easiest imaginable for a (nearly) 400 kilometres round trip. You have to keep a wary eye out for kangaroos and other wildlife crossing the road but the terrain is almost dead flat and there's very little other traffic to worry about. Radio reception is poor for much of the journey, so singing to oneself is in order, as is listening to a CD.

Anyway, here's a photo of the new car (and me), taken by the salesman at the car yard:

 

I stopped to take a photo of a road sign on the way down to Wagga. Why? Well, I intend mentioning it to the local council, because one of the distances on it is incorrect. While taking the photo, I realised that the spelling is a bit off as well!! I had only seen this sign previously as I rode past on my bicycle but, until Monday, I hadn't stopped and 'inspected' it properly. The town, BARNEDMEN, should be BARMEDMAN and it's over 90 kilometres from Grenfell!