Simpson Sojourn 2011: Day 1 & 2. We are on the way. October 1st & 2nd.

Hi Ho Hi Ho,off on holidays we go..da da da da

Ok, we departed Moe yesterday at 10.30 after loading up the gear of Rohan and Kerry and some running repairs to the rooftop back, of Stef & co, we hit the wet and rainy road to Echuca.

Stef shoving a few more bits in, and Milanik getting ready to go.

Meg & Kerry surveying the "shoving'" Ro tossing some more into my car.

Along the way we dropped off to see Steve and let him know we had no gear for his roofrack. We left him eagerly awaiting the Grand Final - him being a one eyed Magpies supporter.

We all toddled onto Bamawn Extension to collect Dad, who had cooked us up a yummy BBQ lunch. Kerry's mum, Doris, dropped into see Kerry, I said hello and goodbye to Snug and Aero.

Off to Echuca to fill up then up to Swan Hill, where we had two lovely cabins. We checked in and walked up the road and over the border to NSW to the Federal Hotel for tea.

On the way we found a playground for Milani and friends.

Milani and Dad on the bumblebee

a little friend along the way to the pub

A quick tour around Morgan,

Old barge at Morgan

Milani looking over the Murray at Morgan

A windmill with the Flinders Ranges in the background

After a stop in Mildura to check out the boats, river and some shopping we stopped at Lake Cullculeraine for lunch to eat all the bits we just bought that were unable to be taken across the fruit fly stop.

Fuel and icecreams at Renmark before taking a shortcut suggested by the fruit fly man, via Overland Corner, along the Goyder Highway. Very picturesque, lots of emus, lizards etc etc.

We finally landed at Peterborough for our first night camping. This was a test for a John and Ro with new tents. Milani took over the photographer job, thanks Milani.