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Hi to all 

At the moment  4:17 Monday  we are having a nice little storm ,

strong gusty winds and some light rain 

I do hope the mobile hut does not leave me  and get blown away, ending up against a tree..

Hot,  very d....m  hot here .

Hey  ... I  spent some time in  Mildura today  .....

I did not lose the car , I am   getting better at finding my parked car..

 

No 12 v.  TV any where to be had  , have they stopped making them  ?

Before going to SA I hope to spend a few days in Broken Hill 

 

Must go to rescue my bits and pieces from the strong wind 

Cheers from Paul

 



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We've had a bit of wind here as well Paul - just swung around I think - have you got someone to fix your scooter?

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Hi Paul

In Adelaide it rained yesterday and is cool today. It will be in the mid to high 20's for a week now.

Hope that is more to your liking.

Cheers, John.



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Everyone seems to be having a good time 

 

Santa has copped it tough this year 20141223_112706.jpg

I thought Santa lived at the North Pole ,

I found him set up camp beside a railway track 

Can someone explain 



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It's good to read you posts Paul, have a Merry Christmas and happy and safe travels next year. Might see you somewhere in SA in the new year,
Cheers Colleen

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Have a nice Christmas Day Paul!

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Colleen . I will keep a keen look out for you in SA I am going back to Mildura after I leave Brokin Hill . Then off to SA Do let those guys force you to drink too much wine over the Chrismas. New year Cheers from paul my van

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Jules I always look forward to your messages I will catch up to you two maybe. In Qld,

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I meant to say .... I am camped at the BH. Race track , under shade cover s Good spot Cheers From m v

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Hi Paul, Enjoying your updates and pics. Just wanted to say we spent a few days at the Broken Hill Racecourse in August. Under the sails is a good spot. It was absolutely freezing when we were there so it was a good spot out of the wind. Cheers Margaret

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Hi Margaret 

Very cold and windy here now ... ha. Ha. ...mid summer  - - - what summer.

The locals say the weather will turn very hot  here in e few days time .

You are right Margaret  it is a nice place at the race track.

I have been scooting about town while there is no serious traffic getting about in account of the holiday  today.

Cheers from Paul



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Silverton

 Apparently everyone and others  can take advantage of a hotel on a hot  Christmas day  20141225_151322.jpg



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That's a wonderful shot Paul.  You'll be out-doing John soon.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

Cheers,

Sheba.



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Hi Paul, I hope you had a nice Xmas day....I sure did !!! ha ha . Ya sure missed out on a lot of fun mate.
Any way don't move too fast getting to SA. Cause it would be good to catch up to you again, I'm leaving Greens on Sunday with Ame25 (Colleen) and will be following the river down to Blanchetown and Morgan, so keep a look out for us. will let ya know where we are as we get going. Take care, see ya.

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Sarge 

I sure will keep in communication  with you  and Colleen  , this  Broken Hill settlement is sure interesting .

Not too many travellers getting about at the moment .

I will possibly leave here on Tuesday or Wednesday , don't want to rush off too soon.

  Then back to pick up my Christmas gift at  Mildura  then off over the border  to SA,   might get to Holder Bend after that.,not sure yet .

Cheers from me



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20141226_163729.jpg

There are many kinds of ducks , 

One duck

 

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Then there is this duck

??? 

 

 



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Loving your pics, good job. Had a giggle at the donkeys, or were they Asses???? Keep safe Paul



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Now enjoying old age  here in the remote camp spot of Holder Bend  SA    ....on the Murray.

I CAN FEEL  a very. relaxing time coming on ....20141229_144017.jpg20141229_143546.jpg

 

, such a nice place 

The belated Christmas pudding AND cake  ....m-m-m  very nice  20141229_175141.jpg



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Yummy - home made Chrissy pud!!!!! Any sixpences in there Paul? Have a good time wherever you are on New Years Eve - we are in Corop till Thursday!

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Saved the cake so I couldn't get at it, not to worry all the more for you!

Looking good there Paul hope you have a safe New Year and look forward to catching up next year.

John



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hi Jules 47

I am having a wonderful time here  at Holder Bend  

Not actually crowed but never the less  it's very ok 

 Touring about here  annoying as many locals as i have a mind to .

A few Santa picks  , some one might get a buzz from looking .

A community group set this up every year  for the past 22 years 

I bought some cakes to support their fund raising .

Leaving here  possibly on Friday  to head towards the Yorke

 peninsula  about 10 hrs drive  for a van 

42+ temp coming so i am off to the cool area 

I hope it is not too late for Christmas pic  , oh well.20141231_133108.jpg

 

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the museum at Loxton  is unbelievable   i have never seen a set up so well done before

Truely worth the entry fee  $  8  , I think it was  20141230_134009.jpg20141230_133055.jpg20141230_133424.jpg



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There is so much so well presented 20141230_133424.jpg20141230_133351.jpg

Loxton town is very tidy and well presented 



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Thanks for the photos Paul - the Chrissy ones are lovely!!! And might have a look at that museum - Happy New Year!

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Hi Paul, thanks for the updates and the pictures. The one with the donkeys under the verandah is a classic. The museum at Loxton looks pretty nice. a lot of building there. Can you actually wander through them all?

Yeah, 42 c is not going to be nice. At least it is only 2 hot days before it cools back down.

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Hi Paul, thanks for the updates and the pictures. The one with the donkeys under the verandah is a classic. The museum at Loxton looks pretty nice. a lot of building there. Can you actually wander through them all?

Yeah, 42 c is not going to be nice. At least it is only 2 hot days before it cools back down.

Cheers, John

John . Yes of course one can walk through Very nice set up , everything is well presented If more museums did the good job that the Loxton people do all myseums would attract more. visitors. Can I say any more. Cheers from "Paul on Murray"

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I have been traveling today to Ranmark and back to Holder Bend Stopping at Kingston on River Well now that is a "nose pick " if ever I saw one , not much to be had . These lakes sure stretch out a long way .. At least 90 km from Ranmark to my camp at Holder. Martin' Bend is good (care taker there) a few km to Loxton. Plushs Bend is no good , close to Renmark & toilets but not very big on size or appearance . Cheers from me in SA

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Back at Holder Bend 

Could not find anything  to photograph at Ranmark,

I went to a rose garden as the tourist sign said , got there  , what a shocker

 half dead and badly diseased rose bushes ,the clipping had not been done

for .....?    a long time.

I really enjoy seeing properly cared for rose gardens 

I could have fell to my feet and cried.

to see roses in such bad condition.

No pic 



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Off to the 

York Peninsula  , leaving at 8 AM.  Friday  

A bit concerned about them SA drivers  ,

will they know that I am from Qld 

I am thinking that the roads would be pretty busy  there

close to Port and the disbeliefdisbelief   sea  disbelief  side.

O 'Well  we will drive to conditions. ay.



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Good on ya Paul. I enjoy your updates all the time. And iTs great to see you enjoying yourself.
Hope to catch you on the road again soon .... Sarg.

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