Day 43

88 kms to Wentworth
Next town: Wentworth

Cold again last night. Had to get up at 3am this morning to swap my t shirt for a thermal top and woolen socks. It warmed up mid morning though and become a beautiful day.
More and more civilisation seen today. A few people camping on the bank, buildings at regular intervals and the distant sound of traffic. I think this is a citrus growing area as the river level is controlled by the River Murray weir at Wentworth and doesn't suffer the regular drying up of the river like the rest of the Darling does. Lots more pumps too, presumably to irrigate the orchards.
The green algae slick is back again, after having been absent since Menindee. Fertiiser runoff maybe?? Interestingly I haven't seen a dead fish since Menindee.
Hope to make it to Wentworth in 2 days, a day early before my rendezvous with Claire on Tuesday.
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