Time on the Murray

Day one October 26th, my boy's birthday.
Seems like a good day to go paddlesteaming.

 Beautiful day to be cruising  on the Murray which forms the border between NSW and VIC.  We saw where the caravan park in Moama NSW was flooded and the 
resident didn't have enough warning to get out. That was really sad but I guess if you live right on the river bank it is to be expected.
Day 2. Back to the port to have look around for a while then back home for a rest. Not too much happening just site seeing.

Day 3, retail therapy day. Found the perfect hat for the trip and a decent  diary, now i can see where I waste my $$$.
Filled up with petrol and when I started the car it sounded like a chaff cutter. RACV to the rescue again AND yet another sloppy mistake by EngineRebuilders Beenleigh that could have been very costly and required a new motor. Wonder what will be next!
Day 4 and a visit to Super Cheap.  Got a new tarp to wrap the roof rack properly so it is easy for me to access. Cargo net folded in half and it actually fits much better and it is all set to go.  
Checked o the wineries guide and that could take up a few (or more) hours tomorrow.
More from Echuca later.
Day 5 rest day after talking myself out of some Collingwood gear at the market.
VERY WINDY Sunday.

Heading North Inland

Finally found the Hume Highway and northward bound.
We saw a few free camps in Benalla so that is the destination for a couple of days.
Excellent camp behind the Bowls Club at the gardens, close to town  with filtered water and toilets. Sounds good!
Settled in and went for a walk to see if the first camp we went to was accessable and stumbled om a Ned Kelly Museum so that filled in some time.

. And was very interesting. The other camp is too difficult to get into so we will give it a miss. 
A stroll down town to find some lunch was about as successful as the other campsite. Cold pie, cold chips, a vanilla slice and a drink set me back $16.50 lesson learned .... no more bakery lunches at 3pm!

Tuesday proved to be the day of 6000 steps!
Tracey decided we should set off and do the walking track, 5.5klms. Nice walk with workout spots all along the track. 

Tracy doing her workout.

 

The boardwalk wic forms par of the 5.5 km walking track in Benalla

This is a sundial and yes it does work.

We planned to go again but our time was up in the free camp and there wasnt another one we liked so time to head for Shepperton.
Pulled into a shady spot along the way and had lunchbefore getting to Shepperton and just as well since we found it to  be NOT tourist friendly. 

No free camps and even though there was a dump point in Wikicamps it was not there.
ECHUCA next stop.