Arrived at our next town, Sapphire on the gemfields. Our free camp was right outside the front gate of the local swimming pool. Just 18 months old. Solar heated to 26c. So naturally that was our first destination. In the late afternoon we wandered down to a local creek bed, naturally assuming we would find sapphires, jumping out at us in the river bed. Lots of people go down there to fossick. Didnt even know what we were supposed to be looking for, so that was a laugh. As we walked along the creek, there were cows everywhere. We had to walk really close to them going past and they were a little wary. As we made our way up this very narrow path, a drop on the other side to the creek bed, I heard a noise behind me and this cow was following me at a steady pace. I freaked out, but managed to take her photo, before I got out of the way. The cows seem to have the run of the town. We have seen them in the park, on the roads, and this afternoon when we were back at the pool, about 20 of them wandered slowly down past the motorhomes & caravans to the creek bed. Crossing roads as they went, not a worry in the world. They are wonderful to see. There is only caravan parks & a general store here plus lots of gem stone type stores trying to sell you finished jewellery, stones, or encouraging you to buy a bag/bucket of spoils and sift/wash them and hopefully find a worthwhile stone.
Arrived at our next town, Sapphire on the gemfields. Our free camp was right outside the front gate of the local swimming pool. Just 18 months old. Solar heated to 26c. So naturally that was our first destination. In the late afternoon we wandered down to a local creek bed, naturally assuming we would find sapphires, jumping out at us in the river bed. Lots of people go down there to fossick. Didnt even know what we were supposed to be looking for, so that was a laugh. As we walked along the creek, there were cows everywhere. We had to walk really close to them going past and they were a little wary. As we made our way up this very narrow path, a drop on the other side to the creek bed, I heard a noise behind me and this cow was following me at a steady pace. I freaked out, but managed to take her photo, before I got out of the way. The cows seem to have the run of the town. We have seen them in the park, on the roads, and this afternoon when we were back at the pool, about 20 of them wandered slowly down past the motorhomes & caravans to the creek bed. Crossing roads as they went, not a worry in the world. They are wonderful to see. There is only caravan parks & a general store here plus lots of gem stone type stores trying to sell you finished jewellery, stones, or encouraging you to buy a bag/bucket of spoils and sift/wash them and hopefully find a worthwhile stone. 
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