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Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo November 11th 2017

Day 9 (4/11/2017) Went to the local produce market to have a look around. Whilst not a large market, there certainly were some interesting things. Deb, as you would expect, went straight to the wine tasting. She also tried a free sample of some natural heat cream on her shoulder. It seemed to have some effect & offered some relief, so purchased a couple of small jars as you do not need much. Made locally by a lady who grows all her own ingredients, we cannot wait to take a look at the website (www.saarinenorganics.com). After a light lunch of fish, we took a walk around the Shady Gully park. The amount if bird life around here is extraordinary. We have also seen kangaroos, a wombat & several lizards. Day 10 (5/11/2017) Did the washing since ... read more
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Genoa Peak 01

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo November 9th 2016

Day 3 (6/11/16) Up early to take Deb to her white water rafting experience. Temps below zero, hands & ears frozen before the sun started to thaw things out. While Deb was rafting, went & fished the Mitta Mitta River. Water running way too fast. Access to river limited & unable to cross it to fish the better areas due to depth & strong current. High winds also a huge challenge to enable casting with any accuracy. Saw fish, but none saw my net! Returned to pick Deb up at 2:45PM. Finally they returned at 3:50PM. Deb thoroughly enjoyed the white water rafting experience. The scenery was out of this world. And who should happen to fall in going through the rapids? Deb of course! There always has to be one! Rafting Australia were extremely professional ... read more
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Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo November 6th 2016

The Night Before (3/11/16) Start KM: 76748 Knowing that we will be too excited & have trouble sleeping, as usual we decided to leave the night before. Departed at 8:40PM. Took our time down the freeway just cruising along. Stopped for dinner in Moe at 10:25PM. Continued to cruise our way along before stopping for the night in the free caravan/RV stop in Sale. Day 1 (4/11/2016) Woke up to inconsiderate noisy people somewhere around 3:30AM, talking like they were yelling across the Grand Canyon, then banging their car doors & revving their engines. Not happy Jan!!! Next thing we heard the garbos around 7:35AM & opened the door to thick fog. Toodled off up the road for breakfast before leaving Sale at 8:35AM. Filled up with fuel at Bairnsdale (knowing it would be cheap!) @$1.15.5/L. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo April 4th 2013

Wheelers Creek We woke early to a very cold morning nestled in the bush at Wheelers Creek, we hadn’t seen anyone since Wendy and Graham relinquished their camping spot to us, 24 hours before, not a single car, truck or nudist along the logging road, ah what bliss. Gypsy was snug inside last night, with the aid of our hot water bottles, we cosied up under the quilts and teddy rug and slept soundly, though we were hoping to have had the local possum tap dancing on the roof, but sadly he or she hadn’t made an appearance, we want possums, we were promised possums!! Last night was black, no moon, only the stars in the night sky to keep us company, our fire and the babbling of the creek some 50 feet away, I have ... read more
Our Mobile Bed
Gypsy's Woodland Hideaway
Our camp set up

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo December 25th 2012

We were excited to arrive at Woodstock, It was Sunday evening 23 December and again Helen and Robert had extended an invitation for us to have our Christmas at the farm and as we love being in the bosom of people who mean so much to us, how could we refuse, oh and to see all our canine friends as well. After a brief stop in Canberra to pick up some extra provisions that we were taking to Woodstock for Christmas, we eventually arrived at the farm at around 3.30 and after a quick shower, all of us soon had to man the pumps as Helen had invited 14 for dinner and as usual the kitchen was in full swing, the table was set and it all needed pulling together. Robert and Helen’s daughter Susan and ... read more
Dinner at Woodstock
Fly Plaque
Robert's new earings

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo October 21st 2012

Saturday we decided to spend another day in Mount Beauty as the sight of the Kiewa River right in front of us as we got up was too good to leave behind. We spent the day reading, eating and drinking by the River and it was something you wish you could bottle and take with you forever. Just before lunch we strolled into Mount Beauty and poked about the shops before taking a scenic stroll around the township. It was, pardon the pun, beautiful. Sunday saw us drive up the road to Bright and grab a coffee. The problem with terrific country towns like this is they tend to have specialty chocolate or lolly shops and in this instance it was the latter that did me in. After lunch we decided to start the trek over ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo October 21st 2012

Pics from the past two days... read more
Mount Bogong
Mount Beauty (2)
Mount Beauty (3)

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Omeo July 4th 2011

Day 2 Bairnsdale to Wymah We began with a pretty drive along the Tambo River to Swan Reach and and then up into the mountains and to Omeo. Spectacular road and views: glimpses of snowy mountaintops in the distance. Coffee break in Omeo was bracingly cold (the weather, not the coffee, our thermos is doing a great job every day). There were some lovely old buildings in Omeo, especially the courthouse near the park where we stopped. After Omeo we had our first dirt road drive, a winding and wet mountain road. A shame that it was raining – my pics would have been better if the sun had been shining! But it was a pretty drive all the same, through all kinds of forest. Especially interesting was the burnt Alpine Ash that we passed. ... read more
Great Car Great View thx to Annie for this pic
Over The Edge - thx to Annie
Snow Clouds?




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