Our Next Adventure

Bill is planning again.  Before Christmas he planned that we would go to the Murray area, including Echuca via Bright, in about the middle of February.  But now he is a bit worried that it might be a bit hot in that area in February - not so much of a prolem for us, but difficult if we have the dog and the bird with us.  So now Bill is looking for alternatives.  He's considering the south coast of NSW yet again - various options including Ulladullah, Bateman's Bay, Kioloa Beach etc.  But at the moment he is looking at Bombala and other places on the way to Canberra / Queenbeyan, perhaps finishing up at Bateman's Bay.  We'll see where we end up, and when.  Stay tuned........;

Wednesday 24th August

Left about 9:30 a.m.  Had a good run to Swan Hill.  The countryside was very flat, but quite green and quite a few trees in some spots.  Lots of canola fields in places too.  At Wood Wood we saw the Australian Cricket Bat Willow plantation.  

Stopped at Lake Bolac to have a look at the Flying Boat Museum.  Watched a 20 minute video explaining the history, then had a look at some artifacts in the museum which is underground in a bomb proof bunker, then the man took us to see an actual Catalina which is being restored.  It was huge, in a huge brand new hangar.  But not as huge as the Imperial or the Sunderlands.  Lake Bolac was the repair depot for flying boats in the Second World War.

Had a late lunch at a little milk bar in Swan Hill then went round to the Riverside Caravan Park.  Our site was right beside the river – very pretty.  No en suite, but we got the key to the disabled bathroom which I had to myself while we were there.

Set up the van and I had a nap.  Went to the Federal Hotel for dinner.  A very nice meal.  I had Nachos and Bill had Fish and Chips.  We also had herb bread which turned out to be 6 delicious freshly made bread rolls with herb butter.