Comfort Inn Mildura On Deakin

During the night I heard the continuous rumble of trucks go past on the Sturt Highway, which runs past the Paringa Lutheran Church where we were staying. After yesterday's scenario, with the rough and sometimes non-existant road shoulders plus the traffic, I thought we were going to be in for a tough day.<br><br>However, the good Lord blessed us with a great day and a State Government ...

After another look at Mad Max's Car and Silverton we headed south through the saltbush to Mildura. We were all very excited when we hit border into Victoria. We set up camp on the banks of the very picturesque Murray River and went into town to see a lock and a paddleboat.

... our version of the crack of dawn (roughly 10.00), stopping in Wedderburn to fire up the gas stove for coffee and a slice of Maureen. (Carrie's famous fruitcake is named for the author of the original recipe and has accompanied us on many trips over the years.)<br><br>By lunchtime we had reached Wycheproof, but with happy memories of too much cake, no one felt much like eating. Instead we turned to Mount ...

... family minus Shazlick in attendace with the extra addition of honorary members Kyra, Nathan and their children. Excitment mounted as the sun came out, the covered in area heaters were found and the soccer ball was placed on the ground. David's BBQ skills were questioned and a reasonabaly successfull group photo was taken. I did hear of a drunken man in the shope with packing tape on his mouth ...

Departed Melbourne for Hattah-Kulkyne National Park at 8AM, we arrived at our campsite about 3:30 and were greeted by a group of apostle birds. We then found a way through a dense stand of redgum saplings that were on the old lake shore and went for a walk on the lake ...

... the rest of the days we had to spend weeding other fields. I spent two days weeding or hoeing the long rows in the fields they have here. It was torture after my hands were in bits and my back was so bad I could barely walk. And then the farmer let me go because he said I wasn't working hard enough, I think I could show him the evidence that I was! He had a reputation for doing that so I wasn't surprised he let someone go the next day because he ...

... was the camera yes in the glove compartment,sorry daz i know you tell me it has to be ready at all times, we arrived at bateman bay to a cabin where we had to make our own bed ,this seemed quite common we found out as we were travelling,although the cooking equipment was not always much to be desired, we called in to the hospital the following day as stuart had a problem with his heel makes a change from the rest of his body,after waiting 3 hours although ...

... poor! I'm actually not having much luck with electrical appliances as my mobile phone also stopped working. Unfortunately almost all of my phone numbers were saved on it so I've lost all of them. I've bought a new cheap phone which drives me crazy because it's so basic, but it does seem to be quite sturdy as it survived a washing in the pocket of my trousers! We've had some crazy weather around here recently. A few weeks ago it was up to a ...

... a room for $30. Now all I had to do was get there. The shuttle to Alice Springs airport arrived bang on time. I was the sole passenger as the very amiable driver explained he'd had two no shows. After checking in to a seat next to Hartmud I went in serch of him once through security. He was in the outside in the sunny enclosure sipping a coffee with an air of Hannibal Lecter aboutr him. The flight took off on ...

Today i arrive in Mildura to work on a vineyard for as long as i can. If i work here for 3 months then my Working Visa is extended a further year...something i wouldn't mind doing. The hours on offer mean that i'll have very little time to ...