Tumut to Omeo

Hello all
After a couple of days in Tumut I headed down to Walwa on the Upper Murray River. This is a magic spot, so peaceful, And there is a lovely quaint little Park right on the river bank.

Walwa

Walwa

After leaving Walwa I headed to Albury to stock up, as I planned to stay a few nights up on Bogong high Plains, near Falls Creek..................it was 5c in the middle of the day.............and after having no Winter this year, it was a bit too much for this suntanned man to bear.....I hightailed it out of there down to Omeo and a bit warmer temperatures. I can't remember the last time I wore long pants and I wore shoes about a month ago, so I wasn't ready to accept these sort of temperatures.

Rocky Valley Dam, Bogong High Plains

I plan on spending a few days on the Gippsland Lakes before propping in my Sister's padlock in Gippsland for a few weeks, while the Christmas madness is on.
This will be my last post until mid January, when I head up towards the Murray and the off across the Nullabour to Western Australia.
This time will be spent catching up with family and friends and doing a few small jobs to the Camper and Ute...........this includes giving both a bloody good clean and polish.
Until then, I hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Festive Season and returns in January to follow my adventures to the Wild West.
Seasons Greetings :-)

Cooma to Far South Coast then over to Tumut

Hello all
I left Cooma after a good hailstorm and stormy night, and dropped down Brown Mountain to Bega.

I headed for Walaga Lake Park, near Bermagui for the night. My parents had a caravan here for many years, so I spent many a Christmas and holiday at this park from the early 80's. It was good to spend the night there and reflect.

Wallaga Lake park

 It had been a few years since I have done anything on the Far South Coast, so I decided to check out Merimbula and Eden whilst in the area.

Bermagui

 After a few days around the area it was back up the hill to Jindabyne. While still undecided where to head............I love driving the Barry Way down along the Snowy River, but I had never been to Tumut. Tumut won, luckily...............the night after I left Jindabyne they had massive storms with up to 100mm of rain, and the Snowy River in flood, the weather Gods must have been watching over me. When I arrived at 3 Mile Dam Camping area at Kiandra a massive lightning storm raged around me so I decided to head down to Tumut,

At times the rain was so heavy I had to pull over and wait for it to lighten.
There are numerous times, when on a trip like this that you think to yourself...........have I forgotten anything? What else should I have packed?
The other day at camp, it dawned on me when I looked across at my neighbours camp.............I forgot my Golf Buggy.................yep Golf Buggy.

With the weather starting to settle, I am heading to the Upper Murray for a few days, then up over Bogong High Plains to Omeo.
 Bye for now..............
 
 
 

Berry to Cooma

Hello all
After an uneventful drive up the hill to Canberra, to Vote in the Victorian State Election I set up for a few days R & L (rest and laundry) at EPIC (Exhibition Park In Canberra).

My neighbour at EPIC was Judy, from Cairns travelling in her Palomino also.

The Palomino's at EPIC

 Canberra was covered fairly well in my older posts so I am not going to cover it again to bore you. Hot days, cool nights and thunderstorms most evenings. I am actually in the middle of hail, rain and lightning right now.................in Cooma.
I headed off towards Cooma, still undecided on my route, on one hand I do enjoy The Snowy Mountains and love the drive from Jindabyne down the Barry Way to Victoria, on the other hand it has been a few years since visiting the far South Coast of NSW. 

My parent had an onsite Caravan at Wallage Lake, Bermagui for many years in the 70's and 80's so I have many memories. Along the Coast there is quiet a few National Parks to stay in and also through the High Country, so it is a tough decision.
As I am heading over to Western Australia after Christmas, it might be a while before I see my beloved High Country again. Stormy weather is forecast most of the week so the coast is probably the preferred option.
Bye for now..............