On our way up, we stopped for lunch in Yarrawong and found something for you Rob!
Well, off again we were on Monday, 21st May to Kyabram in Victoria to catch up with my Aunty Noela. The last of 12 children, she was my mum's next oldest sister, mum being the youngest. Her hubby, Uncle Pete was my godfather and their family and ours lived nearby each other whilst in New Guinea for several years. We had a lovely time together that afternoon and it is such a shame that she lives so far from me or I would get to see her so much more. We took the chance of catching up as she is now 85 and we weren't sure when we could back down this way again.
We also caught up with my cousin Mal and Jane while there for dinner. Wow, so long since we've seen each other and what a nice night it was. In the morning Jane picked us up before work so we could see their farm just on the edge of town. Kyabram is very quiet in off-season, but when the fruit is on the town swells enormously with out-of-towners for picking.
While staying at the caravan park there, the owner kindly made Greg a new TV cable to see if it would work better than the one we were using. Sometimes kindness comes so unexpectedly :)
To fill in the day before dinner with Mal, Jane, Kate and Kimberley, we decided to go and have a look around Echuca. This town really caters to the tourist community and the history of the Murray River as well. Before reaching Echuca, we called in to have a look at The Great Aussie Beer Shed
And Greg found a favourite picture there too!
After he finished ogyling this we continued into Echuca and wandered around the informative area of the town. After a while he did tell me gently, I'll go on at my pace and you keep looking at your pace and I'll see you back at the car! Ah yes! that is correct (and only 3 weeks into the trip haha!)
Well, while I looked at my pace I found an awesome statue store with so many statues you couldn't count them.
At that moment I think Greg was pretty lucky
he wasn't a plant *lol*
But all was not lost and Greg, in his quiet way, decided what we needed was
to do something that he likes to do -
with the help of a kindly passing policeman on his day off relaxation ride, we managed to get out.
Nothing the Car Wash at Kyabram couldn't deal with (after adding more coins, and more coins, and a few more coins for good measure). *lol*
and that folks, is what just what happens to take the chill off the air inside a vehicle at 2pm on a sunny day.
NEVER WILL WE FORGET ECHUCA (or that grey, smelly mud!)
Wednesday, 23rd & Thursday, 24th May
We left Kyabram and headed to Swan Hill with lunch in Cohuna.
In the background is actually an island and is home to a huge array of birdlife and aquatic animals.
The conservation here is ongoing and many of the endangered animals are seeing a resurrgence of populations.
We booked into Swan Hill Caravan park on the edge of that Mighty Murray and had a wonderful site right on the edge of the river, complete with our own table -
and our own duck & 3 drakes
Mind you, one of these drakes was really curious and tried hard to learn how to patch a bike tyre's puncture and how to pump it up with a compressor -
He was such a cutie & even liked being picked up & patted :):)
While Greg had a day of relaxation, I called out to Olsen's Game Bird & Pheasant Farm. I would have to say this gentleman gave me a wonderful tour of his farm and also his personal collection of Pheasants.
Some of his collection are really beautiful and it was a pleasure to meet such a lovely man happy to share all his knowledge of this industry. This farm if anyone is in the area is well worth the visit. Just follow the brown signs out over the railway line and you can't miss it. An oasis in the wilderness!
Well, dinner is on the table, so this needs 'to be continued'.........................
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