tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post4230914567620135087..comments2023-10-03T19:38:55.920+10:30Comments on Red's Australia!: Only in OZ #19 - Moon Rock-Throwing World Championships, Richmond, QueenslandRed Nomad OZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-11559469386603961312013-02-18T22:23:23.083+10:302013-02-18T22:23:23.083+10:30@The Budget Wanderers - Thank you!! It's cert...@The Budget Wanderers - Thank you!! It's certainly an unusual spot for a World Championship!!! And if you like rock stacks, there's plenty more where they came from ...Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-22698541898216291302013-02-18T12:46:05.833+10:302013-02-18T12:46:05.833+10:30Gorgeous photos.I especially like the rocks that w...Gorgeous photos.I especially like the rocks that were stacked together. Never thought of such a place in Queensland. Thanks for the post.The Budget Wanderershttp://www.thebudgetwanderers.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-5530124324451574142012-02-25T17:24:49.721+10:302012-02-25T17:24:49.721+10:30@diane b - Likewise ... I'm hanging my head in...@diane b - Likewise ... I'm hanging my head in shame!! And there's just nothing like that outback sky, is there?!?!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-26965019068097086952012-02-24T16:59:14.051+10:302012-02-24T16:59:14.051+10:30I'm a bit behind in commenting, real life has ...I'm a bit behind in commenting, real life has been busy lately. Thanks for the geology lesson . I hadn't seen or heard about these rocks before. amazing formations. Love the blue.blue sky.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-13352602250787556182012-02-24T16:03:46.948+10:302012-02-24T16:03:46.948+10:30@Alessandra - Hahaha! Good point - although maybe...@Alessandra - Hahaha! Good point - although maybe if they were polished up??!!<br />@Indrani - Hahaha!! Very clever!!<br />@PDP - Hahaha!! I realise now that giant moonrocks are my new best friends - they make me look WAY smaller than I really am ...<br />@Sallie - Thank god for the world wide web, hey!!<br />@Charlotte - then my work is done!<br />@Dianne - I'll have to start practising!! Thanx again for your kind words!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-91350558179231252622012-02-24T16:00:19.737+10:302012-02-24T16:00:19.737+10:30@Betty - Ah, you're always so good for my ego ...@Betty - Ah, you're always so good for my ego ... thanx yet again for dropping by!!<br />@Laura - Thank you!<br />@Angela - I'm really not sure if they're unique to Australia (I don't think they are), but they sure look amazing!!<br />@TMWH - I don't know how anyone could resist cutting them open - especially the big ones!!<br />@Marsha - Thank you!! Drop in anytime with comments like those ...<br />@Tatjana - Thanx to you too!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-48466554697419353742012-02-24T15:57:19.286+10:302012-02-24T15:57:19.286+10:30@Windsmoke - I'm only guessing that there aren...@Windsmoke - I'm only guessing that there aren't any pearls that big!!<br />@Raphael & Yvonne - Thank you! So much more to OZ than meets the eye!<br />@Jidhu - Thank you, my friend! But I wish I was as good as you with the photos ...<br />@FruitCake - Good things always come in threes!!! Including pumpkin scones ... with real jam AND cream!!!<br />@Eccentricess - Hahaha! Thanx!! I never thought of my blog as being a SUBSTITUTE for travel - but I reckon you're onto a real marketing opportunity there!!<br />@George - Thank YOU!<br />@MJWC - Hope you don't mind me shortening your name, it's what us Aussies do! There's nothing quite like fossilhunting, is there?!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-80985873884029421952012-02-24T15:51:20.893+10:302012-02-24T15:51:20.893+10:30@Jayne - I guess if you want to look thin, hang ar...@Jayne - I guess if you want to look thin, hang around fat things, right? Can't get any bigger than those moonrocks ...<br />@Carol - They're very like thunder eggs - apart from the size and what you get in the middle ...<br />@darlin - 4 1/2 months, huh? That's more than some Aussies spend touring!! But this way you'll come back, right?!<br />@Andrew - Hahaha! I KNEW there was something fishy going on ...<br />@Beach Bum - it's a thrill to watch them being cut open - you never know what you'll find inside!<br />@Nadege - Thank you! I LOVE finding these weird things ...<br />@Filip - they make up a kind of natural art, don't they?!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-77694856624981184692012-02-24T07:51:04.340+10:302012-02-24T07:51:04.340+10:30Heft those pearls! I see a new world champion in t...Heft those pearls! I see a new world champion in the making! Fabulous post! I had no idea these moon rocks even existed. Once again, you have educated me! And that photoshopping is good, but we know the real you! :)Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-37257901206591426662012-02-23T15:55:10.632+10:302012-02-23T15:55:10.632+10:30I just stopped by from BPOTW. I love going to all...I just stopped by from BPOTW. I love going to all these blogs and seeing things I had no idea existed. The moon rocks are fascinating. I enjoyed the post and learned something.charlotte's menageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992888036157755846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-49409310430478820422012-02-21T09:04:38.833+10:302012-02-21T09:04:38.833+10:30Well..now that I know what a calcareous concretion...Well..now that I know what a calcareous concretion IS, I can say I've never met one I didn't like either. I loved this tour and throw in all the history snippets you want -- I consider photo blogs the finest and funnest method of filling in the way too many blank spots in my knowledge base!) Thanks!Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-16084256822600531052012-02-21T02:19:29.343+10:302012-02-21T02:19:29.343+10:30It's quite a fascinating subject Red, amazing ...It's quite a fascinating subject Red, amazing how many folk have never heard of the moon rocks before! You know how they say you should never work with animals and children, maybe that applies to moonrocks as well! Only joking Red you look gorgeous, it's the rocks that are a funny shape haha!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-42667843338700553462012-02-21T01:12:10.530+10:302012-02-21T01:12:10.530+10:30A rocking post! Terrific informative captures and ...A rocking post! Terrific informative captures and content.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-56151447008022289422012-02-20T11:32:52.691+10:302012-02-20T11:32:52.691+10:30Yep they look quite different from pearls, I would...Yep they look quite different from pearls, I wouldn't wear them, for a start :-).Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616072198034545392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-20243411658394060862012-02-20T03:39:33.066+10:302012-02-20T03:39:33.066+10:30Interesting post and nice shots.
Regards and best...Interesting post and nice shots.<br /><br />Regards and best wishesTatjana Parkachevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211148849509482121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-69426566395266525712012-02-19T14:59:54.254+10:302012-02-19T14:59:54.254+10:30Absolutely terrific photos.
Fun post, too!Absolutely terrific photos.<br /><br />Fun post, too!Marsha Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880659808422182525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-67844000178619759122012-02-19T07:28:41.125+10:302012-02-19T07:28:41.125+10:30So moon rocks could hold all sorts of awesome secr...So moon rocks could hold all sorts of awesome secrets in them? Sounds fun!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-23989216986868074332012-02-19T05:04:04.183+10:302012-02-19T05:04:04.183+10:30I've never seen this red moon rocks. Fantastic...I've never seen this red moon rocks. Fantastic!<br />Have a nice weekend<br />Greetings<br />AngelaAngela Häring-Christenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751807261359876402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-71708123205051176892012-02-19T04:56:00.539+10:302012-02-19T04:56:00.539+10:30love that first shot!love that first shot!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-42613842264952909002012-02-19T04:17:36.550+10:302012-02-19T04:17:36.550+10:30fossil hunting is one of my favourite hobbies.
i&...fossil hunting is one of my favourite hobbies.<br /> i've never heard of fossil-bearing moon rocks before...so thanks so much for your info.<br /><br />lovely shots as usual, my friend!<br />i thoroughly enjoyed your post as well.<br /><br />xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-67379805523075818322012-02-19T02:34:23.335+10:302012-02-19T02:34:23.335+10:30I have never heard of Moon Rocks, although when I ...I have never heard of Moon Rocks, although when I was a kid, we used to find a lot of fossil rocks near us. There was a gravel pit and they dug up all kinds of stuff. When they weren't working, my sister and I would go fossil hunting. Kinda fun..<br /><br />Great post Red!Eat To Livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851191468716916221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-86251908995720444622012-02-19T01:41:21.758+10:302012-02-19T01:41:21.758+10:30I always learn so much when I visit your blog. I ...I always learn so much when I visit your blog. I had not heard of fossil-bearing moon rocks before, but I certainly enjoyed your information and your photos. Thank you.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-11415691631442482672012-02-19T00:29:31.892+10:302012-02-19T00:29:31.892+10:30There is a rock behind you that could consider tak...There is a rock behind you that could consider taking a longer walk each day and cutting down on the chocolate, but you look lovely.<br />What a fun concept, I'd never heard of Moon Rocks before.<br />I so enjoy travelling via your blog. Saves me so much tent time. ;-)Eccentricesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350166822047688150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-55569445171720286172012-02-18T21:25:15.381+10:302012-02-18T21:25:15.381+10:30Firstly, never heard of moon rocks before so this ...Firstly, never heard of moon rocks before so this is yet another fascinating post. Weird country, innit!<br />Secondly, thanks for the link to Flo's recipe - always kicked myself for not buying a pumpkin scone recipe teatowel from the CWA at the show when I had a chance.<br />Thirdly, I suspect Andrew is on to something there about someone with a fishy name like pilchard using a fish eye lens. No need for photoshopping at all.FruitCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660225514077942415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-12069275291011167492012-02-18T21:08:29.264+10:302012-02-18T21:08:29.264+10:30u always rock with ur posts.....nice informativeu always rock with ur posts.....nice informativeJidhu Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677595730307896302noreply@blogger.com