Free camp near a pub

Sure is interesting doing this bloggy catchup......today/tonight was  Monday July 3rd and were parking for free here tonight

Wollombi Tavern info here  has this large area and as long as you ask you can stay......

lovely veranda up there 

toilets which are open 24/7 if needed 

looking back down to our Winnie 

and we had a wee sample of this "fortified wine"

we also ate tea here so nice not having to cook lol 

plenty of these tables on the veranda 

and many carved their names over the years 

Tuesday 4th July we drove for a while to another place for 1 night......

Lake Conjola van park and there was heaps of kangaroos 

quite friendly too 

we went for a walk to see if any whales out in the ocean and saw this Pelican in the stream that flowed to the sea 

A little island way out.....and just past it could just barely see what looked like a whale fin and some splashing.......

walking back to our van as the sun setting 

a yummy bacon/cabbage/capsicum stirfry for tea

and I had finished my scarf/cowl

that beanie 

and here I am wearing the mittens as well......ready for our UK trip lol 

hope you have been enjoying this catchup.....there is still more to go 

2nd part to vanning around the Murray 2015

Yes hello again and this does not look very exciting but well, this was happening just up the river from where we camped for 2 nights......

Remember I mentioned environment stuff well this was it.......

Pumping water from the Murray river out to the other side where there were small creek beds 

Look at that water pumping 

I did wonder if it would affect the river but plenty of water here 

Pump causing a LOT of noise.....luckily we could only faintly hear it from where we were camped....

We are down the river on the left......

With zoom.....so lucky not closer or we would of had to move on

We took a drive to look around other parts as were were camped near Swan Hill for info and visited Lake Boga and look at all these Pelicans......

I was pretty happy seeing them and taking a few snaps ☺

A small bridge in the town of Swan Hill 

Crossing the Murray River.....then back to camp we went

Lit a fire again although not needed for warmth but a plan to cook on the open fire ☺

Lovely evening again......we did end up cooking some chicken kebabs with some onion to have with our salad.....it got a bit crazy with a few flames and by the time all settled cooking I forgot to take a photo.....but can tell you it was all YUM lol

Next morning we said goodbye to our distant Pelican ♥ to head to our next spot

Arriving into Echuca and drove through Moama echucamoama info

This camp spot is at the golf club and as long as you are a member you can stay for a night or 2 

over the 3 year membership......very handy for a meal out as just a short stroll ☺☺

Back into Echuca for a bit of a look around....

They run 3 paddle steamers here although not all steam now

The tree that marks prior flood levels of the Murray river.....the top mark is 1870 then 1975 and 1974 so some pretty amazing levels......

Pride of the Murray Paddle

Back at the Winnie the man relaxing before we headed over to the club for a good meal ☺

Again thank you for coming over and hope you enjoyed your visit xoxoxo

Day 2 of Lakes Entrance and Granny stripe

The Granny Stripe is bigger again and now decided to do cot type size, play on floor size, warm in car size and will do an edging ☺

Lakes Entrance where the ocean meets the lakes, or the lakes meet the ocean,which ever way you like to think or view it.

Another shot, not a great day today but still....... lovely view from roadside.

The long straight road, just trying out the new camera while Mr drives and think this came at pretty good, great zoom it has too. Going for a drive to Bruthen link to bruthen to check out their monthly market, which was very small. Tomorrow we may head to Bairnsdale as they have a large market happening market link apparently over 60 stalls.

Here we rode to the local Information centre for Lakes and we are actually happy, although does not look it lol, with the older camera. 

Some good old Pelican's these were one of my dad's favourite birds. 

Again another group of Pelican's with boats in background on our ride back to accommodation. 

And there to prove we were on bikes is the man ☺☺

Hello from us both ☺♥