Day 5 and 6

Approximately 306km and 5.5hours and Rest Day

Spotting kangaroos, more goats, sheep and an Australian Ringneck Parrot, we packed up and headed towards Menindee.  We fuelled up at Emmdale and had a nice cappuccino and ice blocks, steeling ourselves for the long journey ahead (The truckie we met there drives from Brisbane to Adelaide in 2 days with Cobar as the half way point!!).  After following the Barrier Highway towards Wilcannia, we headed down the dirt road to Menindee approximately 150kms.  There were over 40 emus beside the road, running gracefully away from the noise of our “truckosarus”.  Amazing to see “wild” emus.

After lunch, where Pa managed to manage to solve the power problem, we looked for a camp beside the lake.  Lake Pamamaroo was slowing filling with water from the Darling River and we found a beautiful spot beside the lake under fluttering gum trees.  Some trees had fallen over due to the soft sand and the new branches were growing at right angles to the original branches. A great spot for a cubby.  The sun set over the lake and I gave it a 10/10 for beauty.

K1 organised a fire and luckily there were nice hot coals for BBQing our dinner as the gas bottle had lost its ring.

Another day beside the lake was spent mucking about, playing in the sand and bike riding.

LD