Day 5 – 1544 Marker to Barham

Simon was up at 5.30 am and already going about his morning routine. I exited the tent at 5.45 am. Even so by the time we had breakfast and packed the kayaks it was 7.00 am. With only 20 km to Barham we started at a leisurely pace. It was brilliantly sunny ahead of a predicted 35 degrees. On the water it was pleasantly cool and the morning sunlight was showing the forest at it’s best. The birdsong was lovely although interrupted by raucous cockatoos.

As we paddled closer to Barham we passed some nice houses buy the water and some farming properties. As always I thought about what it would be like to live there.

At 9.30 am we reached Barham after passing Koondrook on the other side of the river. We landed the kayaks at boat ramp next to a caravan park and dragged them onto the grass before heading up the main street for morning tea at Canvas Cafe. Simon had ginger beer with a lemon slice and I had an orange juice and coffee with a “snot block”. Simon was impressed that he was offered ice with his drink and followed up with a lemon drink. We went back to café for lunch because I saw that they had homemade pies (and beer).

At the caravan park we were told the tents sites had been under water and were still a bit damp so we paid that little bit extra to stay on a caravan site. Not only drier but a bit further away from the mozzie breeding ground.

The rest of the day was spent relaxing. We chatted to some people in the Op Shop where Simon was looking for a book to read and some ladies at the caravan park whose husbands were bowling in a tournament in town.

For dinner we went to the RSL Club where Simon tried to win a meat tray. I can’t understand how he missed out as there were 10 meat trays and everyone else in the lounge was winning them.

Only 114 km to go and  hot weather forecast for the next 3 days