Mildura

We woke to an overcast sky and that's exactly what we encountered for most of our way South until we got closer to the big rivers where it started to rain.

After some 300km we crossed the Darling and short while later the Murray as we approached Mildura. Crossing the Murray also meant that we were back in Victoria and the end of our trip is near. Our Track took us through Mildura to Irymple where we found a little Caravan park.

For the first time since leaving Victoria 12 weeks ago we are in Caravan park that isn't absolutely full to the brink. It must be the fact that it's cold and raining here.

After lunch we went for a drive to the Mildura Chocolate Company where they handcraft chocolates using local ingredients. The whole outfit is a not-for-profit organisation employing and supporting disabled people.

For the first time ever (other than at home) we have had hot chocolate made with real chocolate.

Next we went to Lock 11 and were lucky to see it in operation as a boat went through the lock. Due to high flow levels the difference between across the lock is only 1.5mt but normally, with less flow, it's more like 3 or 4mt.

We a bit of exploring along the river and ended up at Allseasons Houseboats where we checkout the luxury houseboats they have available for hire. Maybe, later in the year, we could have a few days on a houseboat.

A quick trip past the supermarket was in order as we've lost some food due to the caravan fridge running too cold - I should have turned it down when we came back South.

Here is the link to today's travel map.