We had originally planned on leaving on Friday but the weather turned nasty overnight with a howling gale and threatening storms. We hi-tailed it for home, but the conditions on the highway, towing a biggish van, were pretty terrible. We were only doing 90 most of the time and after taking an hour to cover 75k I called for a pit stop at a tiny place called Avenel. Took coffee and raisin toast, and suitably relaxed, rejoined the fray. Finally made it into Holbrook and called it quits for the day even though it was only 2pm.
The rain caught up to us as well, but by the looks of the news reports, we were better off than most of north east Victoria.
During a break from the rain we checked out the 'Last Post Bookshop' and bought a handful of well used tomes. Forsook the Riverina Hotel that evening for the RSL Club. Only noticeable difference is that the wine is about half price to that of the hotel!
Wandered off about 10am the next day and wandered into Canberra about 1:30 or so.
Well that's it for the moment, next planned departure is 27th May for another 1/2 'lap' up through the top-end
Brian & Judy
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