Red Dirt, Day 14 – A long weekend

December 10, 2021December 8, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Friday November 2nd 2012, Yarrawonga to Corowa It was a very cold night, but we awake to a beautiful sunny morning. Gee it’s washing day again, at least this park is quiet so the task is knocked over whilst we have breakfast. We top up the fuel and drive on to Corowa along the northern, NSW shore of the lake. This is our shortest drive, a mere 40kms, so we check into Ball Park Caravan Park at 10:00am. Ball Park is a very large council run park and although delightfully treed most of the ‘tenants’ have onsite vans, in fact … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 14 – A long weekend

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Red Dirt, Day 13 – Time to downsize?

December 9, 2021December 7, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Thursday November 1st 2012, Echuca to Yarrawonga It rains heavily during breakfast. Because we’re in a large town we venture out for a coffee, we find a place that advertises barista training, so we give them a try, sadly it is only passable. We stock up on supplies for the upcoming weekend in Corowa with our friends and family. We find a caravan repair place on the Melbourne Road and they fix the awning in a half hour. Echuca was a valuable pit stop. We’re back on the road at 1:15pm and it’s a pleasant drive through wheat fields and … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 13 – Time to downsize?

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Red Dirt, Day 12 – Meandering upstream

December 7, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Wednesday October 31st 2012, Robinvale to Echuca It is a warm morning, but the wind is building up, we hit the road at 9:40am and pass orchards of grapes, oranges, olives and nuts, it is a bountiful area. We stop … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 12 – Meandering upstream

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Red Dirt, Day 11 – That bush has legs!

December 6, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Tuesday October 30th 2012, Menindee to Robinvale We wake to the most amazing moonset over the lake. By 7:30am we’re on the road and it’s a beautiful clear morning and we have 100kms to cover before Broken Hill and then … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 11 – That bush has legs!

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Red Dirt, Day 10 – Kinchega Woolshed

December 5, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Monday October 29th Menindee Lakes We’re up at 6am to shoot the sunrise, which is gentle and peaceful, except for the sound of hundreds of fish jumping! The pelicans glide back and forth catching what jumps their way. Washing the … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 10 – Kinchega Woolshed

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Red Dirt, Day 9 – Menindee Lakes

December 4, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Sunday October 28th 2012, Broken Hill to Menindee It’s warm and clear and very quiet, there must be a lot of sore heads in town. We pack up and head off early, we have an easy 112kms to cover. Two … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 9 – Menindee Lakes

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Red Dirt, Day 8 – Broken Hill Cup Day

December 3, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Saturday October 27th 2012, Broken Hill We’re up bright and early to get a washing machine in the camp laundry, we have everything washed and dried by 10:00am. We are constantly amazed at the camper’s attire when they visit the … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 8 – Broken Hill Cup Day

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Red Dirt, Day 7 – Poking about Broken Hill

December 3, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Friday October 26th 2012, Broken Hill Although the caravan park is neat and clean (being constantly maintained by a team of fit young men), it does have a location problem; It is adjacent to the largest cemetery I’ve ever seen … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 7 – Poking about Broken Hill

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Red Dirt, Day 5 – Silverton

November 28, 2021November 26, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Wednesday October 24th Broken Hill A beautiful clear morning, Woody hooks up the TV aerial and the TV works a treat. After breakfast we head out to Silverton a little west of here. We turn off the made road and … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 5 – Silverton

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Red Dirt, Day 4 (Contd) – Broken Hill Line of Lode

November 27, 2021November 23, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Way up on Broken Hill’s Line of Lode, where the tourists can wander there’s a museum of sorts. Bits and pieces of old mining equipment lay silent and rusting while many metres below work continues relentlessly. Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 4 (Contd) – Broken Hill Line of Lode