Around Picnic Point Again

Today is the end of the Victorian long weekend and since almost all the vehicles in the Campground had Victorian plates we decided to leave them to their packing up and departures while we continued to enjoy the forest tracks. I wanted to go back again along the Edwards River Track and we found all the lovely spots we saw yesterday.

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Deep ruts along the track.

Another trauma inducing bridge.

Beautiful trees

Determined to live.

The growth suggests to me these are quite old markings.

My special place.

Redgum logs make up the bridge.

What are you two doing on my patch?

An expert assessing the felling method!

That big tree deserved a hug.

We went into Mathoura where most places were open. We had a drink in the Pastoral Hotel where the landlord told us people heading back into Victoria would be queued for about an hour to get across the bridge at Echuca. I don’t suppose that took into account the bridge works and detours.

Sculpture, outside the Information Office, commemorating the drovers who used “The Long Paddock”

Someone had fun

Is this one right?

Predictive text?

When we returned to camp at about 2:00 the place seemed deserted, ours was the only camper left in the area, even the cabins seemed to be mostly empty. I dangled my feet in the cool, cool water and we had the play equipment to ourselves! It’s almost time to get the steak on and only one caravan has arrived. How will be cope with the silence?

Is it safe to come out now?

I can see why these were so good for sailors.

Always wanted to try one of these.