Went to the Port Pitstop in Pooncarie for breakfast and to top up supplies. As is usual in these small towns, I was the only one there and had a good chat to the Owner, Katie. She has lived in the area all her life and was a great source of information on the bridges and weirs down to Wentworth, blue green algae alerts, drinking water, the price of goats and much more. Her father came in while I was there and as his house was right behind where I was camping, offered to fill my containers with rainwater. Very kind. He too has lived in the area all his life and when we saw a water rat (sorry Pete, 'rakali' ) in the river, said he used to trap them as a lad and get paid one pound per skin!
Portage around the Pooncarie weir was pretty painless, taking less than an hour. A record!
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TravelerThe rikali looked quite big but 1 pound per skin serms quite a lot. In the marvellous Limberlost book set in Tasmania the main character trapped rabbits during World War One with the skin used for felt I think.
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TravelerThe rikali looked quite big but 1 pound per skin serms quite a lot. In the marvellous Limberlost book set in Tasmania the main character trapped rabbits during World War One with the skin used for felt I think.
TravelerYes, I assume the skin is used for some type of fashion accessory. One pelt would probably make a small handbag!