(End of Jan)
So on from Wagga Wagga to Paddys Dam Bago State Forest, we decided we would go via Gundadai and see the Dog on the Tuckerbox statue. We wandered up and down the high street twice but couldn't find it so continued on our way to the dam. A little tinternet research would have revealed that the statue is 8 km out of town, never mind next time. Paddys dam is quite a few km into the state forest, the drive is gravel road to track and was a it of fun in places. When we were deep into the forest we came across our first Brumbies (wild horses). Majestic creatures there were also a few foals with their mums. Once again we were too busy enjoying watching them and forgot to take a photo.
Paddys dam as you can see by the photos below was like a millpond and very picturesque, we would recommend it to anyone, they even have picnic tables and long drop toilets.
The Titanic Incident
We wanted to for a kayak round the dam and rather than leaving the muppets on shore we decided to take them with us. I put my sunnies in the dry well and the four of us headed out on the dam. We had left out the four bungs which haven't been a problem before but due to the seating arrangements and me not doing up the dry well hatch properly it did become a problem now. Water was running into the dry well and into the body of the kayak and we were soon resembling the Titanic bow up in the air and me paddling underwater Scoobie was nervous and so was Phil who was holding the camera aloft. I paddled to shore and the dogs and Phil disembarked. I paddled the submarine back to camp and siphoned the water out. We now have a two point kayak checklist, bungs in and dry well cover on properly.
Our journey out the forest was via a different track which was some off road fun, next stop Moruya.
These are taken from Wee Jasper Road on the way from Paddy's Dam to Canberra through the mountains.
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