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A Special Hello!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
Massive wishes to little Gemma who goes in for hopefully her last operation tomorrow! My prayers and thoughts are with you little darling.
Day 22, I think. We paddled from Midura to Wentworth about 62 km's, which is a fair day. Have done 135 km's in two days. Patto is struggling. In our cabin tonight I have a big queensize bed and he's got a tiny little pokey bunk bed! He's got blisters on his hands but he's a tough guy so he'll be alright!
Hard day paddling again as water is so calm and with no current.
Mildura is nice, with possums everywhere, and we went and fed the ducks and saw some baby ducklings. Also saw a family of Cormorants (birds) which was great. About 3 nests sharing the same stick over the water.
I'm a little disappointed that I haven't seen Jennifer Hawkins yet. I did ask, but she obviously hasn't been able to catch up with us. We should be in Renmark in about 5 days, so she can meet us in the main town there! Also haven't had a chance to call and congratulate Obama while I've been on the river, so if anyone can give him a buzz for me that would be great!
We are now paddling to Renmark, which I think will be about 5 days paddling. We probably won't have conact on this part, and won't see anything major. We'll be back to camping and rice for food!
I'm paddling fit now, so a 60km paddle is all good for me in a day. I'm a bit worried that I've lost all feeling in two of my toes on my right foot from being squashed in the boat all day for so long. The feeling doesn't come back at night either, which is why I'm concerned.
Special wishes to Uncle Cole, I know he's reading the updates and is looking forward to having us in the shack for a few days!
I had an interview with WIN television today and an interview with the Sunraysia Daily Newspaper, so that was great!
hello to people at lock 11, from New Zealand, sydney and the boys from the army. It was lovely to speak with them!
Love to Jaz, Panda and Mimma from Daddy Patto!
Love to everyone!