Brigg Road

A Phil and Robyn’s house is just on the edge of a State Forest, tall, thin gum trees grow about 3- 5 metres apart with the leaves only starting over half way up, so at eye level there are just many trunks to see. The ground is covered in a blanket of twigs, bark and many shades of fallen leaves, from light green through beige, brown, rusty orange, yellow. The sounds of birds and the buzzing of march flies break the sound of the wind through the trees. After a restless night I was awake at 7.15 so decided to get up and go for a run. Grabbed a banana and the ipod and headed off, the ipod was not charged so I left it, and was later glad that I did as I would have missed the sounds of all the different birds waking up as the sun rose in the distance. It is also a great chance to think about things and really appreciate the beauty of the bush, the amazing patterns and colours in the smooth bark of the gum trees lining the sides of Brigg Road, which is just a gravel track that winds gently through the forest. Crossed over Jacko Road where a magpie was sitting on a thin tree that was growing at a 45 degree angle to the ground and watched me jog by. PhilnRob built their beautiful house here 17 years ago, it is mud brick and is solar powered with tall ceilings and a mezzanine floor with dormer windows for the parents. Their dog is a blue heeler Elenor who loves to lick your knees, and Jarra’s face as it is at that height. They have a couple of black cats, Shade and Shadow, some chooks, budgies and a great vege garden. There are a lot of old vehicles and banks of old solar batteries scattered about their 20 acres. Their kids Angus 14, Hamish 12 and Eric 7 are home schooled by Robyn who is a very earthy person and they are receiving a varied education including many life skills. Tal and Rennie are having a nice time here riding their bikes and having Lego and Bionicle sessions with the other kids.