Echuca - 12 April

What a week we are having in Echuca. Great weather everyday, and it looks set to continue until Saturday when we expect rain. So we'll hitch up Friday evening ready for a quick get away Saturday morning.

The whole gang is here now and today we visited Monichinos Winery where we enjoyed a great wine tasting and a lunch consisting of some fantastic shared platters of wonderful finger food. 

It was a wonderfully relaxing afternoon and a great time to catch up on everyone's news.

This evening we were able to sit under the stars for dinner and a few more wines - it doesn't get any better. Tomorrow is our last day here, and the good weather is expected to continue so I guess it will be more of the same - good company, good conversation and great food and wine.

9 April - Echuca, Vic

We arrived in Echuca on Saturday after overnighting in Yea. The weather since we left last Friday has been perfect. We've spend the last couple of days just catching up with our friends, and more are due to join us later in the week.

As it's school holiday time it's quite busy here both in the caravan park and in the town. Our park is right on the Murray river and periodically we hear the steam whistle of the Emmylou paddle steamer cruising up and down the river.

Went for a walk late this afternoon to get a few photos. The old river gums look fantastic in the late afternoon light.

By the time I reached the old port most of the crowds were gone giving me the opportunity to photograph some of the old machinery dotted around the place. Over the next few days other friends will join us - it will be good to catch up with everyone.