Leaving Echuca we headed west, our plans have changed as we were going to Broken Hill but have decided to catch up with Mum and John at Robinvale.

They are heading home from Coffin Bay, so we decided to venture west and check out the Silo Art.

We stopped at the Terrick Terrick National Park and walked up the granite rock to a spectacular 360 degree view of the surrounding National Park and farming land below. Here you can free camp, which surprised us, the fact that a Victorian National Park was free.

Our day was spent driving through wheat country and we stopped for the night at an RV friendly camp at Boort Recreational/Showgrounds and for a donation of $10 we had power, water, toilets and showers.

We shared happy hour with five Queensland caravaners and heard about a local called the Spanner Man. During the night we had a massive lightening and thunderstorm. Thunder like this we haven't heard in a very long time.

A phone call was made to 'The Spanner Man' as attendance was by appointment only. Yes they could fit us in, so come 10am we arrived at the beautiful Star Spanner Sculpture Gardens, owned by John and Sonia Piccoli. Entry fee was $10 per head, on arrival morning tea was supplied, then John, who has been wheelchair bound since the age of eight, started the commentary on his story.

John gets an idea in his head, he then creates these beautiful sculptures out of spanners, using a block and tackle, in his workshop, to lift and rotate, as he creates his works of art. He takes you on a tour of the gardens, which is also the home to the most stunning Macaws, pheasants, deers etc, a must see if you are in the area.

We travel the Wimmera Highway through towns Charlton and St Araund and arrived at Rupanyup, to other $10 RV camp. The campfire was lit for warmth, as the skies opened up and the rain started to fall.

The next morning we went to see our first Silo Art, which depicts two local sporting team members, Ebony & Jorden, this art was painted by a Russian mural artist, Julia Volchkova.

Sheep Hill was the next Silo to view, painted by a Melbourne based artist, Adnate. Adnate captures two Aboriginal Elders along with two aboriginal children, the focus on the eyes are amazing. This was completed in late 2016

The silo in Brim, was the first silo artwork to appear in Victoria, and inspired the establishment of the Silo Art Trail. Guido van Helten's artwork is of three male and one female farmers, showing the strength and resilience of the local farming community.

Our next stop was at Rosebery, this Silo was completed in late 2017 by Kaffeine. This artwork is of a young female farmer, along with a horseman and his horse.

We camped the night at a free camp alongside Lake Lascelles at Hopetoun.

The following day we went to Lascelles and Patchewollock to view the last two silos, along this trail. Lascelles silo was painted by Melbourne based artist Rone, who painted a local couple who have lived and farmed in the area for four generations.

Patchewollock silo was painted by Brisbane artist Fintan Magee, who painted a local sheep and grain farmer, Nick 'Noodle' Hulland.

These silo's are very impressive to view and we would certainly recommend a tour of this area to anyone in the area.

From Patchewollock we travelled east to take in the impressive sight of Lake Tyrrell before moving onto Robinvale. Here at Robinvale we have set ourselves up on the Murray again. The days bring warmth back into our bodies, first time since leaving home that the shorts have come out. It's lovely sitting enjoying the birdlife, mornings and evenings bring in the squadrons of majestic pelicans, across the river the kangaroos came down for a drink on dusk, cockatoos screeching all day long. We enjoy our walks along the river daily and happy hours around the campfire. Monday night we catch up with Mum (Wendy) & John at the Euston Club for dinner. We said our goodbyes and happy travels in the morning before heading towards South Australia, hopefully to warmer weather !!