Day 6, Monday 16th Sept 2013 Barham During the night we had a tumultuous thunderstorm. We heard it rolling in then we were surrounded by booming, crashing and flashing for fifteen minutes before it slowly moved on upriver. Then the … Continue reading It’s raining again
Day 5, Sunday 15th Sept 2013 Barham M and I photograph the river then hurry back for the muster breakfast. The boys are cooking a mountain of bacon and eggs and it is delicious. We all walk across the river … Continue reading To market to market
Day 3, Friday 13th Sept 2013 Barham It rains steadily all day. We all shelter around the fire in the camp kitchen which has now become our HQ. We get wet through with each trip to the toilets or to … Continue reading Showers clearing
Day 2, Thursday 12th Sept 2013 Barmah, Vic – Barham, NSW – how confusing We’ve had a perfectly quiet night with the only sound a hooting owl. Dragging ourselves out of bed we drink our coffee beside the fire. Everything … Continue reading From Barmah to Barham
Day 1, Wednesday 11th Sept 2013 Melbourne – Barmah Dodging the peak traffic, we leave home at 10:30am it’s a grey morning. We’re surprised that we can now bypass Nagambie, there go thoughts of lunch by the lake. We pass … Continue reading Overnight at Barmah
Day 3, Sunday September 8th 2013 Stratford – Melbourne At sunrise we ride our bikes to the rail bridge, wander the stony riverbed and ride into town. We have another killer breakfast before packing up and driving to Sale, then … Continue reading Wandering to the Wally Pub
Day 2, Saturday Sept 7th 2013 Stratford, Vic The mist is floating on the river as the sun rises and casts a golden glow over the trees. We cook bacon and eggs for brekkie, bacon made by the local butcher … Continue reading A bit cheffie, but good
Day 1, Friday Sept 6th 2013 Melbourne – Stratford We leave home at 10:30am and reach Sale at exactly 1:00pm an easy two and a half hours drive. The Stratford Top Tourist Caravan Park is on the banks of the … Continue reading Shakespeare’s not here
Day 5, Tuesday 7th May 2013, Let’s get the hell outta here The morning is a much more agreeable 6 degrees. But the rain starts to sprinkle as we pack up. As we leave the camp the cat is soaking up the last of the warmth under the brazier while he waits for the next arrivals. Thoughts on the campground We paid $30 per night. There is no town water. There’s river and tank water only that must be boiled first. The amenities block is of old cinder block construction, with no hot water at the hand basins or hand … Continue reading Let’s get the hell outta here!
Day 4, Monday 6th May 2013, Glen Cromie During the night we discover that Dad’s talking thermometer has a function that we weren’t aware of. It woke us up at 2:00am to tell us that the temperature had dropped below … Continue reading A Pawfect Fire
