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    Some emus strolling around quite tamely near the te t this morning.
    The river is straight and wide in this area. This part at least 300m wide.What's left of the barge "Emerald". That's duckweed not grass in the foreground.1Moorna Homestead. Quite magnificent!

    Day 40

    April 14, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Distance 1447 / 2195
    Next town Old Customs House
    3 days ahead of schedule

    The Easter buildup is in full swing with lots of cars and caravans already set up on the riverbank. Thankfully they are all on the Victorian side which has a myriad of public tracks along the river whereas I can camp on the NSW side which is only accessible by boat.
    The middle joint of all my fingers are quite painful at night, might be RSI from holding the paddle shaft for 5 or 6 hours a day. No problem when I'm actually paddling strangely...
    Went through Lock 9 today with more locks coming up. About 2/3 of the way home!
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