We get hit by an emu in Cue, Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325364)
Rockingham, Australia
October 8, 2020 6:32pm CST
We stayed the night in Cue, north-west Western Australia, which is a very historic place. It was once home to 10,000 people but as the gold mines closed, so the town began to die. However, at the moment there is a lot of mining in the region and the town is clean and a welcome rest point for many a traveller.
The government offices were built very early in the 20th century and remain very impressive. The stone used in the building is a very attractive golden colour, especially in the late afternoon sun. The hotel is also a typical West Australian country hotel and I also liked the rotunda.
We definitely won’t have wifi for at least six days now so stay safe and happy. Oh, by the way, an emu slammed into us yesterday so there will be more panel beating to the car when we get back home. The emu walked away but I bet it has a headache.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Oct 20
Have a great time and can't wait to hear about your adventures when you are back online.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Oct 20
@JudyEv lol I often mylot on my phone when I am waiting at different locations like a dentist or doctor.
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@JudyEv (325364)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 20
@BelleStarr It's a good idea. It fills in the time in a useful way.
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
9 Oct 20
looks a very sunny place over there. It is just sad that it didn’t prosper but it was nice it was preserved as it is. I wonder what happened to the emu? i know it looks like an ostrich. l hope that he is fine and recovered from the crash. How was the car now?
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@JudyEv (325364)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct 20
The emu looked to be fine thankfully.
Thanks for the kind words.
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 20
Pity Rod Hull wasn't attached to the Emu when the car hit it.
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@ptrikha_2 (45422)
• India
9 Oct 20
I hope the Emu is safe. Sorry to hear that your car ran into it. So is the Western Australian weather heating up now?
The Indian cricket team's tour to Australia has ran into some disagreements.
Some folks want a few matches in Perth but there are some logistics issue and some issues with the state which has the Adelaide City. Anyways, have a great Friday ahead.
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@ptrikha_2 (45422)
• India
10 Oct 20
@JudyEv Oh yes summers are fast approaching there !
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@ptrikha_2 (45422)
• India
17 Oct 20
@JudyEv
That must have been a big relief!
I might soon come with a post on the challenges before the upcoming Indian tour to Australia, with varying Aussie states' quarantine rules and preparations causing some challenges.
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@JudyEv (325364)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 20
@marguicha They are about 2 metres high and weigh around 36-40 kgs.
@JudyEv (325364)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 20
@Tampa_girl7 Sometimes we'll be staying two nights in the one place so it will be a leisurely trip.
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@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Oct 20
Glad you guys and the emu are ok. That looks like a very pretty place to visit.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
9 Oct 20
looks very nice, that lil town. i love the colors 'f the stones, too. very rich'n that late sunshine.
oh dear'n yer auto, but glad the emu walked 'way from such 'n yer damages minimal. safe travels, dear lady. look ferward to tales 'f y'all's 'dventures. hopefully not anymore collidin' critters.
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@JudyEv (325364)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Hopefully if they were hit by a big truck, they'd die very quickly. I certainly wouldn't want to hit one. This is one of the bulls we saw at a camping spot. There was a billabong (water-hole) there and a lot of cattle came in to drink in the late afternoon. That's a picnic table in the foreground. He wasn't quite as close as he seems. :)
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@JudyEv (325364)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct 20
@nawala123 I'll have to write about it one day. :)
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@FourWalls (61951)
• United States
9 Oct 20
It wasn’t Rod Hull’s emu, was it? 
I hope it didn’t have any serious injury. And yes, I’m more worried about the emu than your car. Sorry. 
I hope it didn’t have any serious injury. And yes, I’m more worried about the emu than your car. Sorry. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (61951)
• United States
10 Oct 20
@JudyEv — he was a comedian who had an emu puppet as a “sidekick.”
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Oct 20
Beautiful buildings! I love visiting and viewing old historical structures. It's very fascinating to me! Thanks for sharing, but I was hoping you would show us a photo of the emu that hit you! haha
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Oct 20
@JudyEv That will do just fine!
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@JudyEv (325364)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 20
Thanks. The emu came out of nowhere - bang into the side of the car.
@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
9 Oct 20
I hope the emu will be OK. I'm sorry about the car. Thanks for the pictures and information about Cue. Stay safe and healthy; and we look forward to hearing from you again!
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
9 Oct 20
That is so cool. I figured it was the billiards capital of Oz. so i guess I was wrong.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
10 Oct 20
@JudyEv well there you go! like that opening line!
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