From Swan Hill we bush camped along the Murray at various spots the last being just west of Yarrawonga on Thursday 21st March, this date may ring a bell for some, but if not it was the date the Tornado(s) came through Yarrawonga. For once luck was with us and although we had severe storms (no damage) our choice to bush camp and not stay at the caravan park paid off. As we left the area the following morning the landscape resembled Cardwell after Cyclone Yasi, the caravan park was non existant, not one van or building left standing, and our hearts go out to all those residents now faced with massive clean ups and the task to rebuild.
As for our camp we had huge electrical storms that night, we had pulled up in a clearing aware of the danger of dropping limbs from the infamous gums along here, also hail stones the just size of 50c pieces. I dont think the kids will let me forget that I told them it was just gum nuts falling as the sound of hail stones echoed on the tin roof only inches from our heads. Yeah right Mum.
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The hail stones
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