NULLABOR TO OVERLAND CORNER, MILDURA AND HOME

Well, this is the last blog for this trip and I am writing it from home. I suppose it has taken me this long to write this blog because I really don't want to be here ... I would much prefer to be out there in the great outdoors!!!

Anyway, here goes.

After crossing the Nullabor and driving over the WA/SA border..

...it was time to stop for the night. It wasn't long before we came across a freecamp with another van already there. It's always good to have company. The following morning we were back on the road ...

and making good time for an early stop at our next freecamp. It was a place called Kimba, the home of the Big Galah.

Kimba freecamp is right in town with picnic areas and a public toilet. We were the only ones staying the night but the toilets had frequent visitors. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

After leaving Kimba we passed through Spalding, a part of the Clare Valley. This area was so lush and green - they must have had some serious rain over the Winter months.

One of the most eyecatching sights is this derelict house. I wonder what stories it could tell.

Running alongside the property is this roadway - my thoughts wander as to where this road might lead and the people who might have used it over the years!

We finally got to Overland Corner and were able to set up before dark. We always stay alongside the Murray River and use Norma & Ray's electricity from the pumphouse.

It was great to spend some time with Norma and Ray again. Time went too fast and it was time for us to leave. We had decided to go to Mildura for a couple of days. It only took a few hours to get there. After setting up we hit the shops LOL. Well I did anyway!

After leaving Mildura we drove home via Swan Hill and Kangaroo Lake. We stopped to visit Doreen, a neighbour two doors down from the house we had at Kangaroo Lake. It was decided to stop there overnight. It was so good to catch up.

Doreen's House

The house we had at Kangaroo Lake. I remember it looking a little better than that but it has been 10 years.

After saying our goodbyes in the morning it was homeward bound. Would you believe that of all the kilometres we travelled, the only time we say rain was just before Geelong.

As much as I could have turned around and driven right back again, it was good to see the kids and grandkids and the rest of the family and friends.

Aidan & Tori .... so grown up

SO .... IF I SAID WE HAD ALREADY PLANNED OUR NEXT TRIP, WOULD YOU BELIEVE ME. WELL, STAY TUNED ... COS IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE WE ARE OFF AGAIN.

THANKS FOR READING MY BLOG. I HAVE ENJOYED SHARING OUR TRIP WITH YOU AND HOPE YOU HAVE HAD A SENSE OF BEING THERE WITH US.

CHEERS AND BYE FOR NOW.