Sandy Beach to Picnic Point - 8th November 2015

Following our usual schedule we were back on the river around 7.00 am and continued paddling throurh the Barmah forest. Although there wasn't much variety in the landscape I really enjoyed paddling among the Red Gums. This area is among my favourite parts of the river so far.

Another picture from Sandy Beach

At the end of the day we arrived at Picnic Point where there was a caravan park. As we arrived there was a young dickhead showing off his Jetski skills near the boat ramp. He was doing donuts and figures of 8 creating waves and generally making a lot of noise. The last thing you want when you are trying to land a kayak is this sort of idiot playing around. The inconsiderate fool paid no attention to our presence despite speed restrictions and warnings about creating wash on the river banks.

Fortunately we all landed without drama. The caravan park was nice and we were able to get fish and chips for dinner from the kiosk. The cook heated up his cookers just for us. Completely different attitude here to the people running the Yarrawonga Holiday Park where "anything was too much trouble". Unfortunately the noise from the jetski persisted until dark.

Just near the boat ramp a huge eucalypt had fallen over 2 cabins. Apparently it had only been checked by an arborist the week before. This should reinforce that you should never camp under these trees along the Murray. They fall over and drop limbs and there have been many fatalities over the years from these "widow-makers".