Opposite side of the road to Sandy Point Reserve is a bushland area with good walking tracks by the Murrumbidgee River called Bushy Bend.
Taken from the Council's website:-
The river walk follows the bank of the northern side of the river. Picnic areas are located along the length of the track to allow people to sit and enjoy the tranquillity of the river, have a picnic or to simply take a rest. The walk can be entered from Hay Lions Park (near Bushy Bend Reserve) or at the end of Orson Street.
Now the access from Orson Street has been blocked by a local creating his driveway, I had some serious climbing to do to access the river from Orson Street.
One of the interesting facts about this area is that asparagus grows plentifully all around the bend. The sign suggests that it overflowed from the gardens of the campers living here in the 50's. I searched for some spears but a local walker told me that December and January was the best time to collect. Although history of the area starts well before that when it was a crossing for cattle before bridges and before punts were available. It was a notable port for steamers from Echuca, the last time used was 1937 when faster methods of trade were developed. The old turntable bridge was replaced in the 70's but the mechanism can still be seen at Bushy Point. John
jetj said
09:15 PM May 15, 2013
Lovely photos thanks John, I'm sure the Coaster would be a palace by comparison. I do wonder how the fuel costs will compare.
jules47 said
09:28 PM May 15, 2013
Interesting reading John - hmm - we seem to have a few favourite foods in common - oysters, asparagus - especially if they are free!!!! Yummy Tasmanian oysters - drooling ..................
yeoeleven said
09:36 PM May 15, 2013
jetj wrote:
Lovely photos thanks John, I'm sure the Coaster would be a palace by comparison. I do wonder how the fuel costs will compare.
Hi Janette
I haven't been able to fill the coaster up fully yet so it is hard to get a correct usage, also the odometer doesn't work. But not to worry next week my financial woes will be over and I will fill it up and use the GPS log to get the distances. Initial feeling is that it will not be as economical as the Hi Ace it is a heavy vehicle with a similar 4 cyl motor.
John
yeoeleven said
09:41 PM May 15, 2013
jules47 wrote:
Interesting reading John - hmm - we seem to have a few favourite foods in common - oysters, asparagus - especially if they are free!!!! Yummy Tasmanian oysters - drooling ..................
Yes Jules but you did miss out on the free oysters under the Batman Bridge in Tassie.
Thanks once again John, really enjoy you tid bits regarding your travells and camps.And the pics you post are always of grate interest to me. Hey used to be where all the naughty femals were sent to by the courts in NSW to be so called REFORMED. It was a Hell hole on earth for these poor young girls.They have some kind of ge together every now and again ( the girls that still are alive ) I missed the tour , but have it on my bucket list to do next time down that way.
sarg said
02:26 PM May 16, 2013
It's good to see you back on the road John. I am enjoying your pics and reports and expect to see heaps more. Happy travels mate and hope to meet up with you one day.....Sarg.
halfpint said
12:10 AM May 18, 2013
Hello John, thanks for imfo looks like a lovely place to camp. Are you getting sunny days ??
yeoeleven said
01:04 AM May 18, 2013
halfpint wrote:
Hello John, thanks for imfo looks like a lovely place to camp. Are you getting sunny days ??
Hi Patty, there has been sun most days but have had to use the generator for 1 hr per night to keep topped up.
The main gas bottle has run out and using the reserve 2 kg bottle, better not run out or I will be in a pickle.
John
Happywanderer said
02:33 AM May 18, 2013
John, I'm sure the 5th photo down is overgrown asparagus. Hope you are enjoying your stay there.
pauline said
03:20 AM May 18, 2013
I was thinking the same thing Marj..............might be a bit woody to eat though.
herbie said
04:43 AM May 18, 2013
Hi John, the 5th pic down in your post here looks like Asparagus that has gone to seed or is it some kind of Bamboo ?
Mary said
05:07 AM May 18, 2013
The picture show asparagus approaching the dormant phase.After the producing spear phase which will go on for weeks if picked daily.If not picked the spears grow as shown and become ferns.After this they flower and set red or yellow berries and the ferns gradually die off as they return nutrients to the crown underground for the next seasons crop
If you are there in Spring you will reap the spears.Here in Mildura usually equate fresh spears appearing with watch where you are walking because the snakes are getting mobile too
Opposite side of the road to Sandy Point Reserve is a bushland area with good walking tracks by the Murrumbidgee River called Bushy Bend.
Taken from the Council's website:-
The river walk follows the bank of the northern side of the river. Picnic areas are located along the length of the track to allow people to sit and enjoy the tranquillity of the river, have a picnic or to simply take a rest. The walk can be entered from Hay Lions Park (near Bushy Bend Reserve) or at the end of Orson Street.
Now the access from Orson Street has been blocked by a local creating his driveway, I had some serious climbing to do to access the river from Orson Street.
One of the interesting facts about this area is that asparagus grows plentifully all around the bend. The sign suggests that it overflowed from the gardens of the campers living here in the 50's. I searched for some spears but a local walker told me that December and January was the best time to collect. Although history of the area starts well before that when it was a crossing for cattle before bridges and before punts were available. It was a notable port for steamers from Echuca, the last time used was 1937 when faster methods of trade were developed. The old turntable bridge was replaced in the 70's but the mechanism can still be seen at Bushy Point. John
Lovely photos thanks John, I'm sure the Coaster would be a palace by comparison. I do wonder how the fuel costs will compare.
Hi Janette
I haven't been able to fill the coaster up fully yet so it is hard to get a correct usage, also the odometer doesn't work. But not to worry next week my financial woes will be over and I will fill it up and use the GPS log to get the distances. Initial feeling is that it will not be as economical as the Hi Ace it is a heavy vehicle with a similar 4 cyl motor.
John
Yes Jules but you did miss out on the free oysters under the Batman Bridge in Tassie.
http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/oysters-under-batman-bridge.html
John
Thanks once again John, really enjoy you tid bits regarding your travells and camps.And the pics you post are always of grate interest to me. Hey used to be where all the naughty femals were sent to by the courts in NSW to be so called REFORMED. It was a Hell hole on earth for these poor young girls.They have some kind of ge together every now and again ( the girls that still are alive ) I missed the tour , but have it on my bucket list to do next time down that way.
Hello John, thanks for imfo looks like a lovely place to camp. Are you getting sunny days ??
Hi Patty, there has been sun most days but have had to use the generator for 1 hr per night to keep topped up.
The main gas bottle has run out and using the reserve 2 kg bottle, better not run out or I will be in a pickle.
John
Hi John, the 5th pic down in your post here looks like Asparagus that has gone to seed or is it some kind of Bamboo ?
The picture show asparagus approaching the dormant phase.After the producing spear phase which will go on for weeks if picked daily.If not picked the spears grow as shown and become ferns.After this they flower and set red or yellow berries and the ferns gradually die off as they return nutrients to the crown underground for the next seasons crop
If you are there in Spring you will reap the spears.Here in Mildura usually equate fresh spears appearing with watch where you are walking because the snakes are getting mobile too
Cheers,
Mary