Day 2 - Marker 1364 (Vinfera Forest Reserve) to Tooleybuc

Simon was up packing earlier than me, it was cold and the sun was still below the trees. I got him to put the water on to boil for coffee before I emerged.  Muesli and coffee for breakfast. Packing up accomplished we launched about 7.30 am.

Our first destination was Nyah only 8 km down the river. It didn’t take long although the bridge outside town fooled me until i realised there was a bridge further on. We found the boat ramp which was just below a magnificent sport ground. There was a large oval with a turf cricket pitch that was surrounded by a trotting Track. There were a couple of trotters going around. On one GrandPa was taking his grandchild in the sulky.

After making use of the amenities we headed for the shops - only 2 here a post office/general store and a service station and store. We went to both but bought sandwiches at the servo. It was brighter and more spacious compared to other. Simon has a good chat with the proprietor who lamented being screwed by BP in his previous venture.

Back at the kayaks we paddled onto Wood Wood where we got out to eat our sandwiches. There was a neat park next to boat ramp. Ironically the picnic furniture at Wood Wood is made of plastic. We were already halfway to our destination for the day.

The afternoon was fine and sunny and we shortened the distance with a shortcut at Murphy’s island that saved us 4 km. This meant we were adjacent to Piangel very quickly but didn’t see it. Shortly after we reached Tooleybuc. There was boat ramp marked on the map but we couldn’t see it. We pulled in below the town park and walked into the caravan park where Steve gave us a powered site for  $20. He also told where the boat ramp was so we went back to the river and put the kayaks on  trolleys and and dragged them into the caravan park.

I went for a jog while Simon was showering. Behind the town there were acres of grapevines. Further out I got confronted by an aggressive dog, fortunately I was able to grab a handful of gravel that I threw towards it and it took off.

Back at Tooleybuc I showered and rinsed out my shirt. Dinner was at the Tooleybuc Sporting Club.

Wildlife sighted today: An eagle close by with a fish and another swimming snake. Not so many birds today although I did see some rosellas and kookaburras.