Day 83: Thu 13 Aug 26 - Mildura to Narrandera

Thu 13 Aug  26 - Mildura to Narrandera (460km)

6 Deg, cloudy with light drizzle to 14 Deg and cloudy.

We were on the move before 0900 stopping a few times along the way, Balranald for a brew and then Hay for lunch. Traffic was quite busy with lots of heavy transport, mostly heading towards us, and from Balranald to Hay, a ridiculous amount of caravans also heading west, we suspect towards Mildura then north to Broken Hill for the Mundi Mundi festival. Not for us thanks - we couldn't think of anything worse after all the rain in the region. We've driven the stretch between Mildura and Narrandera several times over the years, and we've never seen it greener. There is still a lot of water pooled along the roadside, evidence of the recent rain event. We arrived at our designated overnight stop, the Brewery Flat Reserve free camp at Narrandera by 1530, and there were already plenty of caravans and motorhomes parked for the night. The extent of the recent heavy rains was also evident here, with lots of water still laying around. We grabbed ourselves a nice piece of dry gravel road at the back of the grounds, probably a little closer to the main road than we'd like, but it's only for one night. A couple of walks, a nice dinner (chicken breast with pepper sauce and salad), and a hot shower capped of another long day in the saddle. 

...And yes the wheel is still overheating (not as hot as it has been), but I'm quietly confident it will get us home now🤞🤞🤞 (only 320km to go). I've done some research, and I can't replace the stub axel (not without major surgery anyway), so I need to explore other options like re-drilling the hole or holes, or the possibility of adding a washer.

Hay - Silo Art

Hay - Silo Art

Hay - Silo Art

Hay - Silo Art

Lunch at Hay - Silo Art

A very wet Brewery Flats Reserve campground

High and dry

Our last night in the van before home

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