Down the road we go.

Menindee Wier.

We wanted to travel down from Wilcannia to Mildura.
Take some back roads.

The first step was to check the roads were passable.

We did a fuel stop in Wilcannia 
got the OK from the authorities 

And were off.

Want to explore that place Wilcannia one day

has some interesting history.

Next time.

The roads not too bad
 all but 30ks had just been graded
lucky us.

Menindee and sculptures

These trees along the Darling River.

The trees sending their roots down the banks 

in search of water. 

Looking spooky

 like the trees out of Lord of the Rings

........... ready start marching at any time.

Pooncarie Wharf.
The riverboats used to moor here.

What a hard life those River people had back in the day.

They could be stranded for months,

 when the river stopped running.

........... quite often by all accounts.

Can only imagine the hardships and isolation they suffered

Spent a few days dodging our national emblems

Watching  the emus run they look so graceful
their feathers flouncing like a skirt.

These Kangaroos had a death wish
 they didn't know how hard it was to stop the rig.
Close very close.

A very interesting drive 
some lovely waterholes
with good camping spots.

All agree it's on the list to do again.

Slower next time.

Sir and I had a 60th to go to in SA

so we kept on the move.

Doing it their way. Slow and steady.

xDee

P.S. Mildura is a great city.With a fantastic caravan park Buronga Riverside Caravan Park. We had had water frontage. And they love dogs yay.