Editorial: The camel racing experience
OPINION: When first asked whether I’d be willing to ride a camel, I thought the show committee was having a laugh. It was only when pressed further I started to realise they were serious – racing camels were headed for the Gunnedah Show and organisers needed a few punters to give it a go. Before I could say boo, it looked like I was already drafted into the camel jockey nomination list. My only prior experience with camels was as a spectator in Port Macquarie as sightseers saddled up for a saunter along Lighthouse Beach. I’d barely even ridden a […]