Day 61, Australia

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- May 5, 2022, 5:04pm
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Australia South Australia Murray Bridge Monteith Flat Monteith Lagoon -35.19506, 139.3513135°11’42” S 139°21’5” E
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Day 62
Day 61
May 5, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Distance 2106 / 2195
Next town Wellington
1 day behind schedule

Cold, rainy and windy, which makes for hard paddling and miserable camping.
Had a pitstop at Murray Bridge for lunch at the new Bridgeport Hotel. Very impressive! Also bought another blanket at the Salvos Op Shop to try and keep a bit warmer at night.
Weather forecast is looking very promising for a Sunday crossing of Lake Alexandrina and a Monday finish in Goolwa.
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Looks fairly new too. Always an engineer with keen eyes for details :) [KL]
5/5/22Reply
Traveler Hi Kong. Yes, it looks pretty new I always thought Adelaide's water supply came from Mannum, but maybe it's from Murray Bridge now?? For further investigation...
5/6/22Reply
Wow - the end really is in sight. I hope the weather will be kinder to you over the last stretch. [Eileen]
5/5/22Reply
Traveler I was hoping so too Eileen, but alas it has deteriorated! Luckily the weather forecast is looking good for the Lake Alexandrina crossing, a section I have been worried about the entire trip. Fingers crossed!
5/6/22Reply
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