Cruisin' Cobram

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After our hectic long weekend, it was delightful to resume our quiet ways by the Murray, sharing it with one other caravan and a few canoers. Just out of Cobram is a beach called Twin Knobs and it was our home for a few days. Lilly was much happier and swimming more, enjoying "her" river to herself.

I must be honest, for the second time in 28 months of living in the caravan I hit a wall. I was over flies, dirt, bugs and scorching heat. This was soon overcome by a few indulgences to sooth my soul.

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Photos

Nathalia
I love the country towns we pass through. The wide streets, parks in the centre of the main road and a bit of history.

Twin Knobs Beach
We didn't mind the quiet canoers passing by. They usually had camp gear with them. One couple camped overnight.

Not Carp Again
Dave keeps trying! We haven't eaten a Murray Cod yet. Bugger!

Cool Down
Had to stay in the water to keep cool, also the flies didn't follow.

Byramine Homestead
1842 was built for Elizabeth Hume, sister inlaw to Hamilton Hume, the explorer.

Octagonal Design
An octagonal shaped central room was designed to provide a clear view of attack from bush rangers or aboriginals.

Oldest Elm in Victoria
Elizabeth bought the Elms from her last home in Gunning.

Vegetable Farm
In 1840's the land was used for beef and sheep, today it is surrounded by one of the largest market gardens in VIC.

Furphy
The old water carrier.

Hard at Work
Lush soil surrounds the homestead, we did buy some fresh produce.

Onions and Leeks
A pretty sight.

Yarrwonga
Across the bridge is Mullawa in NSW. The remains of Gollwa PS built in 1883, sunk here in 1938. The white building behind is the old Customs House, where people had to report when entering VIC.

Rich Glen Olive Estate
A stop over for a tasting. Lovely food and skin products made from natural ingredients. Amazing watching a video of the picking of the olives. A machine shakes the olives off the tree.

Fyffe Winery
Sampled delicious wines. This is the home of Cobram Cream. It tastes like Baileys but is only $20. The owner loves pigs and has a huge eclectic collection.

Our Wares
Such a successful day and we supported the Aussie Family Run Industries, as you can see.