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We had always wondered whether carrying the kayak would be an indulgence or whether we would actually get to use it. Fortunately, today turned out to have perfect conditions, so up the river we went, leaving from the boat ramp just below the caravan park as far as Supply Bag Island. An explorer once left supplies on the island so that when he returned, he would have food. He thought they would be safe on this small limestone out crop, but apparently not as they had been raided by the locals leaving him empty handed when he returned.
It was still easier to drive the kayak round than to carry it down the hill. There was no wind so the water was flat and the reflections stunning.
Near the town the river edge has many European style boat sheds. This is quite unusual in Australia. There is a movement to rid the river of these unsightly sheds so many are falling into disrepair or being removed as owners die. There are an equal number of people who wish to preserve these historic buildings so there is bit of a local battle going on. Like many areas with riverside shacks,
once the lease has expired or the owner dies, they cannot be sold. You cannot stay in them, although a number had a chimney and curtains which tells us otherwise. Currently the only way you can acquire one is to have it handed down within the family or gifted to you. So, it remains to be seen what happens to these in the future.
A few months ago, the Glenelg River mouth silted up and the river backed up flooding some boat sheds as they are set only a few feet about the water level. This was a very rare event and soon rectified with a bit of dredging.
We spent the afternoon cruising around the place. We saw where the Glenelg River meets the sea. We walked a board walk to discover the big sea not that different to Goolwa Beach. It stretched for miles in both directions and, unlike SA where there is a size limit on pippis (cockles to us) there is no size limit with a 5 litre container limit per person and you can only use your hands and feet to catch them. We checked out the other caravan park and places
where we could launch a kayak on a future visit. We saw plenty of wallabies and wild rabbits, even a jet black one.
We continue to be dogged with the sudden loss of power from our battery system. This means no lights, no water pump if we need it, no spark to light any gas appliances but of most concern no fridge. It seems the power cable that connects the battery to the control unit falls out. No matter what Greg does it seems to jiggle its way loose. Greg has reconnecting it down to a fine art, but it always seems to happen at the most inopportune moments, such as in the middle of preparing a meal or eating it. For the time being we are happy to have a short-term solution but in the long term we really do need to get it properly fixed.
Tomorrow we move on and begin our journey along The Great Ocean Road.
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