09. Emerald Road Trip

MG 8952  Over the weeken i decided to go on a motorcycle road trip.  First stop was Coppabella. MG 8961  A painted tree on the road betwen Moranbah and Dysart MG 8964  Murals at Dysart MG 8965  Murals at Dysart
MG 8978  This couls almost be a photograph from Mars. MG 8982  Stopping for lunch between Dysart & Capella. MG 8983  Between Dysart & Capella on Cotherstone Road MG 8996  Between Dysart & Capella on Cotherstone Road
MG 8998  A pair of Grey Kangaroos.  After I took this picture then did run along beside the road for a few seconds.  I was driving with them at about 30 km/h IMG 20140927 145635  Welcome to Rudyvale IMG 20140927 142943  I'm in the middle of central Queensland in Australia and they local convenience store is selling Atlantic Salmon. We are a long way from the Atlantic. IMG 20140927 144149  The Rubyvale Obersvatory
IMG 20140927 150717  Giant mining equipment in Sapphire MG 8999  A giant Van Gogh painting in Emerald.  Not sure why that and why there. 10363694 10152679167491488 3443016182385422656 n  I met up with Emily in Emerald.  She is doing a rural rotation at the Emerald Hospital. 10334307 10152679167631488 1098401950328597366 n  We had a lovely brunch.
IMG 20140928 114931  Refueling Copella.  The servo had murals on the walls and pumps.  It is also for sale if you are interested. IMG 20140928 114942  Refueling Copella.  The servo had murals on the walls and pumps.  It is also for sale if you are interested. MG 9002  Cotherstone Road Untitled Panorama1  Mountains along Cotherstone Road
MG 9021  The back roads of the Peak Downs MG 9024  The back roads of the Peak Downs MG 9027  Interesting rock formations MG 9030  Farmland east of Dysart
MG 9041  East of Dysart MG 9046  An emu with half a dozen babies.  They are a little hard to see, but the little ones are about chicken sized.  They were closer to the highway, but by the time I stopped and got the camera out they ran away. MG 9048  Proof that it is a little dry out west.  River beds usually have water. MG 9049  Dry river bed
MG 9059  The Peak Downs highway.  By taking back roads I was able to miss most of the main highway. MG 9060  The gum trees. IMG 20140928 151922  The Caltex at Nebo.  A friend of mine pointed out the incorrect use of the apostrophe when I posted this on Facebook.