After payment of full price. Decision to visit ‘The Property’ and inspect fully. Weekend trip only. Decided to take two-man tents and camp at ‘Camp Flat’. Phred [the cat] accompanied us for the first time. We were worried about one dead tree, which could fall. On arrival discovered that it was already down. Camped against the fallen trunk. Misty rain on Sunday didn’t prevent us walking the boundary and photographing areas for later consideration.
On the track surrounding the dry wash area, several trees had been cut, some wood taken, but many treees left lying in position.
We photographed these areas also. Bulldozer had been in to cut ford to lot 15. We later discovered that trees had been taken to make a bridge across the creek further upstream.
Naming of orchard flat, camp flat, wattle flat and nettle flat. Selection of dry wash for dam site, and original selection of high house site. Possiblityof second dam site at western end also considered.
Decision taken on way home not to wait several years [to make the move to the property]. Perhaps two years.