Numurkah

We left home last Thursday and travelled to Nurmurkah.  241 motorhomes and 500 people descended on this small town for 5 days  for a fundraiser.   It was a huge success.   We spent a total of $50,000 in the district during the rally, plus gave the showgrounds committee  a further $10,000 and the hospital over $3000.   Lots of fun, food and activities kept us busy from morning till late at night.   We had a fund raising dress up dinner for the hospital with a Mad Hatters Theme.   Here's Rick with a couple of friends.

We had a table of 61 members of our Chapter, the Southern Explorers, (SEX)  and decorated the table in a mad hatters theme, poured wine from teapots and drank from cups and saucers.  Our entertainer for the night was Rodney Vincent a comedian and singer (ex delltones).   He was hilarious.  Played the audience age-group perfectly.   The whole night/weekend has been filmed by Caravan & Motorhome Magazine for inclusion in their magazine with a DVD to be available in a few months time I beleive 



From Numurkah we headed back to Benalla to visit our friends John & Jan. He is a Saddler and Jan has a Craft Shop in Town.  A nice catch up and dinner with them and then it was off to Wangaratta to visit other friends Bob & Jan.   They run a cattle property and are feeling the effects of the drought right now.   Then we headed towards Deniliquin.   Found a lovely parkland camp spot right in town.    BUT then the day went downhill fast.    Our Waeco freezer that was FULL of FROZEN  meat in the back of the car had been plugged in to the wrong plug.    The food was OFF and I mean OFF..   Since Friday and it was Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!   So in searing heat, we had to battle the blowies and empty the fridge and scrub it out.   The smell was ???????   By the time we finished we were dirty & sweaty and ready for a cold one.  BUT then along come the local cops and decided to do a breathalyser station right on the road next to us.    Of course, we werent game to sit there drinking just in case some sour puss cop decided to get pushy with rick, so we had to sit out for an hour and a half.   Dying of Thirst.   Our TV antenna isnt picking up any stations (we just replaced it) and so I didnt get to see the end of the Block and Im shattered.   Still we will watch it tonight on the IPad.     From Deniliquin we have made our way to Hay and will spend a few days here.

We have been travelling the Cobb Highway and some of the sculptures along the way are pictured here.  The Headless Horseman, to the right of the pic., at the Black Swamp.   We have encountered today, goannas (too fast for my camera), emus, cattle and sheep all crossing this Highway.  Made us feel like we were back in the N.T. again. Had to keep an eye on the sides of the road continually.   The weather is muggy/sunny/ thundery.  Our camp spot in Hay is down by the Murrumbidgee River and its pretty sandy but very lovely. We are praying we dont get a big downpour cos we will end up bogged.  Surrounded by around 15 caravans.  Only motorhome here.   We are considering a possible change of plan next week and may veer towards Nerranderra for Easter cos there is a Hot Rod Rally on.  More on that later if it happens.