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Through our last lock!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008

We made Blanchetown last night, 46kms.  Was meant to be an easy paddle, but we had a decent head wind in our face most of the day.

We were meant to get to the lock by 4.30pm to get through, but after a tough couple of hours paddling before that we wer'e 5 minutes late, so thanks to the Lock Master for waiting around for us, he knew we were coming.

We are both really sore after the 84km the day before, so we've done around 130km's in two days.  We're hoping to have a couple of lighter days in the next two days.  So lets hope it stays that way!!!

The weather is beautiful up here in Blanchetown today. 

We passed through lock 1, and we started at lock 17.  That means no more locks between us and the mouth.  There's about 11 locks between 17 and 1, I know that doesn't make sense, but that's how it is!

The water is ridiculously low here in Blanchetown.  About one and a half metres below the pool level.

We had really nice accommodation at Blanchetown Caravan Park, so thanks so much to them.  We met some really nice people in the Caravan Park and they gave us some beers.  We had dinner at the pub and had some healthy lean chicken and fish which was great and Patto had a nice pasta.

We're in good spirits coming into the final 5 days, and I can smell my home comforts and looking forward to them!

I hope everyone is well, and I look forward to being back in one week and 2 days!!!

Scottie