We on the darling river just sailing along on a old tug boat last eight years two floods each year going up stream PV for paddle vessels only used for pulling barges. Only one weir built on Darling as the Darling use to run dry. Darling very brown and taste salty. Very winding,

Well we said we would get here and here we are back of Burke. We took our time and we did not have a major disaster. A Kangaroo this morning bounced right passed our caravan massive red one. Not much else set up outside Burke on the Darling river nice site not too expensive. A few caravans in.

Just having breakfast outside the most important decision of the day what to have and then we will look at the map and plan our next move for tomorrow. We have stocked up in all the essential fuel and water and cleared our dump. A toilet is a must for any caravan nomad as we don't have to leave in the night. The campsite we are in about 20 or so caravans come in during the day and leave early the next day very few stay more than one night . Peter last night happy...

Can you see this green parrot . I can't Peter took the photo went to doctor today as my pills were changed for the worst and he said I will have to have the op within four months. But now we know we can make our plans. I have been depressed all day poor Peter

Today we visit the weather station all the weather balloons are set off around the world within 30 mins at 23 hundred gmt we were not quick enough to take a photo he showed the underground soil temp the daily evaporation min and max temp wind speed and cloud cover the balloon at cobar goes up twice a week other than that we had a drink at the local pub then back home for an early tea.