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‘West to East Adventure 2024’ - Mildura to Echuca

Kylea Harvey

After determining on arrival last night that the camp hosts vibe was not to my liking (not Wolf Creek scary or dangerous, just dirty old man icky 😳😬) I was all set for a quick getaway this morning & hit the road by 6.30am. (After rousing Miss Hazel from the comfort of the hairy blanket) We made the short drive to Red Cliff Lookout where lemon water was had & coffee was made to drink while overlooking the ‘Red Cliff’



My regular slow morning routine of exercise, face washing & hair brushing has been thrown out the window with all the ‘excitement’ of the past few days (it’s been over 2 days since I’ve had a brush through my hair 🤪) but I’m all set to reinstate that tomorrow as we have settled back into our regular ‘no drama’ programming.



Off we roll towards Echuca with Coaster Karaoke & Rose Betts Radio today’s tunes of choice.

First stop Swan Hill where we went for a walk along the river & Hazel ended up belly deep in the mud whilst taking a drink from the murky Murray.

Mmmmmm…. She’s gonna want to sleep with me tonight… light bulb moment💡… I grab the submersible pump shower head & we have a dog wash in the park. One clean dog!!! Yay!!!



Back on the road, stopping at Lake Boga to check out some silo art, I jump out of Beryl & get smashed with a massive gust of VERY dusty wind. I’m feeling very gritty & can feel my sinuses filling with more & more dust as every day passes. I’m pretty sure I’d be a medal contender in a biggest booger competition right about now.



Onwards we head for the last leg of the day, landing in Echuca around lunchtime. What a cracker little town. Great vibe with a vibrant main street.  I officially feel like the reset button has been hit.

Lunch in the park before taking a wander up the main street, popping in to Jacks House of Crystals & picking up a sage stick to sage any remaining bad mechanical juju out of Beryls belly & wheel arches.



Then it was off to our campsite for the night. $10 a night gets us bins, water & a dump point at the rotary RV park. We scored a spot well away from everyone else which makes me happy 😃

Beryl has been saged & a quiet drink under the tree has been enjoyed.

Phone call had to organise a catch-up with Uncle Dean in Albury where I’ll also get to see my 27 year baby boy 🥰 Can’t wait!!!!

Next on the agenda for today is dinner, a sponge bath & start plotting my next route & fuel stops.


It feels great to be back on track energetically 🧡


ROADTRIP STAT TALLY

Distance covered - 3542km

Fuel cost - $1028.53

Camp fees - $121.46

Repairs - $829.62

Maxibons eaten - 12

Incense cones burnt - 45


 
 

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