Drive: 349 km
16-34-26 degC
We decided a morning ride before we left was in order, so off we went. Down past the swing bridge we went, and back again for short but quick’ish 15km. There was a lot of moisture still in the air and Wendy was sweating profusely by the time we got home. Breakfast and a pack up saw us departing a little after 10am. The van park has metered power and a $10 deposit for the key to your ‘box’, refundable on departure. Well, our power cost us $5.60 for less than 48 hours with only the fridge that would draw any real power. Given that it cost about $2/day for a normal household of two to live, one has to wonder where they get $5 from. Anyway, $27 + $2.80 is less than many van parks are charging for a powered site. Next time, we will ask for rates, plus start point and end point, just to see what is really happening with power.
We had decided that Eden would be our next overnight stop, so off we went. A late mornos was had at Bairnsdale, with lunch just before Cann River – we couldn’t wait to get to Cann River! We had never travelled the road from Cann River to Batemans Bay before and were hoping that the road would get better from Cann river on wards, as it had been pretty ordinary so far. Last time we came through Cann River we turned left to Bombala, but continued straight, and kind of wished we had gone inland from here. For Australia’s number 1 highway, it is a disgrace. Very bumpy, and no shoulder at all. Yes, they are doing it up, but it should have been done 10 years ago! A note to selves – if this road can be avoided, do it!
Anyway, we eventually made it to Eden under very windy conditions. We are both hoping the wind would die down tomorrow for our ride as trying to traverse this terrain in these winds will be a nightmare (for Wendy at least!). We had set up and unpacked just after 4pm. It was then time for a slow wander around the park before getting down to the serious business of pizza preparation for dinner. We had already ascertained the Camp Kitchen had a functioning oven so could cook the pizzas in that.
We
ate our pizzas overlooking the non-powered/camping area of the park where
Gunther and Yvonne would have felt right at home – nice lush grass and a little
bit of shade. We then retired to the van
for washing-up duties, blogging, cricket watching, reading and relaxing.
