Left home about 8am...headed to Milang via Finnis...only to see water over the road at Finnis....thought better report it to Allan....on arrival to his place ...his place was under water too at Milang...he had pumps going...but wasnt home...so on to Langhorne Creek.........but we couldnt even get there as roads were closed and in front of us was a sea as far as you could see.turned around and headed to Strathalbyn...on to the Callington Road...but again came accross flooded road...got through...and headed to Victoria...to Lake Ratzcastle....we worked out we been here 14 times since July 2013....on arrival...our spot was taken by others...so we camped near the entrance
We set up the triangle top corners that gave us grief when it rained...we cut up a tarp...and with the little clamps we bought before trip...and guide ropes...it gave us shelter...worked quite well
Rest day was collecting fire wood for the flat pack fire pit....Rosie cooked full chicken roast in campoven
We met Keith and Judy...fellow members of Caravanners Forum..
chasing fire wood today
spend day waiting on a friend Hugo...to meet up with us...but due to weather he decided not to visit
Had a look at the swamp area...wooooow has it filled in just over a week since we were last here
The day was crap as always....we had planned to move on today...but stayed on as wind wouldnt let up...no fire tonight....but yep wouldnt you know........it was starry night
Wednesday 5th Day 6
Left Ratz early and headed through Horsham....then on to Warrackmabeal where we first called into Mitz dealer to check out why one the dash 4x4 lights werent working...was told get it fixed when back in Adelaide...nothing seemed broken...then get some extra food and fuel then on to Brim
Got to Brim....no one else here...had place to ourselves for 2 nights... no internet as we some how used 6.7GB of our 8GB allowance.........B&**d# Windows 10 new laptops
Very hot day.......blue of bluest of skys ....had dinner at Pub...parma night....had a campfire when we got back
Warm day but cloudy...more arrived....but plenty room about....another fire tonight
Saturday 8th Day 9
they come they go....but this time they bought local ferrals all after noon and into evening the drunken bums were trashing the place...ladies couldnt go to showers with out males following them and banging on the doors
someone rang police...and after arriving the noise went quiet
We had a fire tonight....still no internet...might play games on laptop..........Ohhh! yahhhh!! my laptop is new no games on it yet
Up early about 6:15am...helped a chap parked up the hill pick up broken bottles and empties...what a mess....the ferrals came back later to clean up some things and break camp...a police car patrolled the place during the day
2 ACC members parked next to us blocking the chap with the Jeep and jayco van that was close to us....I wasnt happy...but what can you do realy???
We are heading to Wychepoof tomorrow
Left Brim this morning....headed through Birchip...to Wychepoof.
first port of call was the Bakery for some of their famous pies...then on to the Caravan Park..$20 night powered
afternoon saw us roaming the main street only to get very wet getting back to the van...later a van turned up on our right..then one on our left...no going behind a tree tonight Grrrrrr!!!
I had a shitter of a night...couldnt stop reaching up blood due to coughing....what a mess...stayed on bed most of the day...freezing in morning...swetting in arvo...Rosie went for a walk in the afternoon climbed a lookout
Off to Green Lake in morning...hope I'm better
Still feel crappy....but we packed up and headed toward Berriwillock...passing through one flooded town after another...arriving at Green Lake....had the place to ourselves for few hours...local Shire worker arrived and cut grass with ride-on..
woke to a great day....blue sky....collected wood....Rosie went for walk to find old town...found oval thats all....I spent most day asleep on bed....still croking
another lovely day weather wise...campfire tonight
Saturday 15th Day 16
Rosie did washing...went for walk....prob 27c today......I still havent got over this flu....coughing big time..campfire tonight
Woke to a problem....the toilet/shower block...pressure pump died...no water in toilets or showers...I rang Shire...worker turned up agreed and said will get it sorted tomorrow...PP died....well tonight a local farmer came to have a shower and said the bottom block has died too....nothing working down there either............Hmmmm!!! whats going on...both blocks out??
Monday 17h Day 18
Rang Shire in morning....didnt seem interested...Ohhhh Well!!!!
Had a fire tonight...burnt up the wood we had in bags only to see it pour down most of the night...
Tuesday 18th Day 19
Woke to a very wet morning pack up....and headed to Sea Lake to get few groceries then across to Patchewollock where we are staying the night...powered $15...sharing the place with maybe 10 vintage trucks...been roaming Victoria
Wednesday 19th Day 20
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