"Howlong" Victoria to "Strathalbyn" South Australia

Definitely heading home to the "West"as the Sun is now going down later at nights - well until the South Australian time change.Sunset at9.30 pm in Victoria was strange.

On leaving "Howlong" (cannot stop using that name) we headed west to Ouyen ( pronounced "who - yen"), then Pinarroo, Murray Bridge and Strathalbyn. The whole of this trip was marred by high temperatures - the highest 47 degrees just before Murray Bridge.

But high temperatures cannot keep a good Cook down

We certainly suffer in the Van for lack of good food and wine!!

Before saying good bye to Christmas we had to acknowledge this-

Father Christmas trying to deliver late Christmas presents!!


Here is another of our visitors

He came the next day as well

The Murray River -it appears to be in full flood.

But this is controlled to let the farmers of Victoria to be properous.
While in South Australia there is little water in the river.

This shows downstream where the water levels are low.
But the scene is idyllic.

One of the river survivors - Just

And one of the current causes of the problem.

These extraction pumps that run nearly 24 hours per day.

We know because we parked here overnight.

But what a delightful scene for the night stay.

An old log cabin we discovered "Kow Plain" homestead.

We visited in 45 degree heat

It looks charming

And this interior decor looks comfortable.

The camera does not show the heat.

These were pioneers

Near the homestead was the town of "Cowangie"

Not even the post office has survived.

This was typical in varying degrees from Pinnaroo to Murray Bridge.

But this was an interesting find!!

A cricket bat plantation.

Distance travelled from Perth = 19,641 Km

Distance from Perth = 2745 Km

Number of days on the road = 223