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A SPECTAUCLAR SIGHT AT MY HALF WAY POINT!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Paddled 56km's today.  Had an interview with a reporter this morning.

Terrible weather today, but it helped me!  I had a gale force wind in my back for most of the day, when not in my back I was struggling to move forward.  Thunder and lightening all afternoon, got dark very quickly so no time (and too dangerous in this weather) for a fire when I camped, so coco pops, banana and peaches for dinner!

Poor farmers probably hoped for rain today, but huge dark clouds brought nothing but a fierce wind  and searing heat that stripped their top soil and blew it in my eyes and up my nose.

Still very hot in the tent, and slight rain outside so I'll stay in here for tonight, no chance of enjoying the full moon!!

Kookaburras laughing outside my tent, sounds great.

Got great footage of an echidna today, went through my first lock - lock 15, and met some blokes in tinnies doing a 7 day trip down the Murray (this is the 3rd day I have spoken with them).

Really loud thunder in the sky, it is quite spectacular and very tropical!

Was up at 6am so will be early to bed tonight. 

Hope everyone is well..........

Ooops, how could I forget......

I PASSED THE HALF WAY MARK TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!  1112 was incredible feeling and had quite a rush of emotion.  It hit home at that moment that this thing is happening.  A years worth of hard work and 2.5 weeks of paddling has got me this far.  Anything really is possible if you believe and you persist. 

A lot of sick kids are going to have their wishes granted thanks to Kanoe4Kids, and that makes me feel so happy and makes everybit of ache, pain and frustration worth it. 

Onwards and upwards 1112km's to go!!!!

Right at this moment, huge thunder and lightening like only occurs in the outback - thunder rolls across the entire sky and last for at least 10 seconds, it is totally awesome!

Scottie