Goodbye Murray

River that is!! We have now left the river and are presently sitting in the car park of McDonalds on the internet!! We don't even have to spend 50 cents to use their wifi. That's what we not so grey nomads do............look for bargains.
We are in Stawell and unfortunately couldn't re-enact the gift as they were playing cricket on the oval. It is a lovely place thought with beautiful rose gardens.
We are edging our way to Melbourne and heading for Halls Gap in the Grampians. We leave for Tasmania on Thursday. At least it is not nearly as hot as it has been and we are having a good time.
I am going to attempt to put on some photos......think I'll try separately.

The Big Cohuna

Actually it is quite small but it is a little town on the Murray and we happened across the Neighbourhood Centre with free internet so couldn't pass up a chance to say hello and it is air conditioned. We spent the hottest night of our journey last night...........not a breath of wind!

We were walking through Woolworths yesterday in Echuca and ran into a girl (about my age) we used to know in Hervey Bay. What a coincidence............we went around to their place (Gail and Owen Suter) for a drink and a chat before we continued on. We hadn't seen or heard of them for nearly 10 years and didn't even know they loved there.

It is nearly time to face the heat..............never a dull moment.

Alive and well

I am back again at McDonalds..........contrary to some opinions we have been having a g-r-e-a-t time doing a bit of free wheeling or should I say camping or maybe both............. We found a lovely spot right next to the Murray River near Barooga, you may have to check the atlas for that one. The first night it bucketed down with 125mls rain and I really thought we would be stranded on an island when I looked out the door. Lucky for Keith we weren't although he liked the prospect of being stranded on a deserted island, I on the other hand thought differently. It was very busy on the river on Saturday with boats of all sorts.

We ended up staying three nights as Keith has a fascination with the Murray, with most rivers actually. We are off to find another lovely camp spot beside the river this afternoon. Last night we were civilised and stayed in a caravan park in Echuca. This is a lovely spot and did the tourist things this morning, the paddlesteamer ride up the Murray and visited the Holden museum.

Sorry no photos again as I left my camera card in the bus. Any requests for photos.............I know Tania is wanting photos of plaques, can't imagine why.

Bingo....

Yes I mean Bingo..............I introduced Keith to the competitve game of Bingo! We were staying in the caravan park next to the Water Ski Club at Walhala, walked in to have a look and Bingo was about to start.............and we had a couple of hours to spare.............unfortunately we didn't win.
This Watert Ski Club has 6000 members and is the biggest in the world. We didn't see any water skiing though.
We are on the Victoria/NSW border and stayed in Victoria one night at Yarrawonga and the next back in NSW. They are both nice spots.
Moving on again today to who knows where............never a dull moment

Hallelulia

I have finally published the photos. Maybe I should try one at a time next time. We are at Corrowa in McDonalds using WiFi free internet. Works a treat. We did it, Brian.

The photos again

In the meantime, thanks to Tania for including some for me.............