We were on the road at 8.30am for the short, 270 kilometre drive to Wagga. First stop was after a detour into Narrandera where we came into contact with the Murrumbidgee River. Unlike the Murray, this river was relatively dry. We stopped at a coffee shop and purchased morning tea and a cake to take with us to Judy and John in the afternoon. Morning tea was consumed parked adjacent to a local park on the Newell Highway.
We arrived at Wagga just before lunch and checked into the caravan park for a comfort stop. After a quick drive through the Wagga CBA, we headed towards The Rock and our intended afternoon visit. The Rock is just over 30 kilometres from Wagga and we were at our destination in no time at all. But where were the Hall’s? We waited for just under one (1) hour before leaving but left a note.Once back in Wagga, “She” attempted to contact Judy via her mobile telephone but had to leave a message. It was at this time we confirmed an earlier discussion we had and we decided to set off towards Sydney. Whilst we “blew” the cost of the caravan park, our decision to travel home removed any issues that would have been associated with the intended “hurried” trip on Sunday to meet the deadline of 12.30pm for the christening.
“He” drove to Yass where we stopped at McDonalds as night fell upon us. “She” drove from Yass to just short of Campbelltown and this driving effort was excellent considering the conditions.
We arrived home at 9.00pm after driving just short of 800 kilometres for the day. We drove just over 7000k’s and experienced some of the delights of this wonderful country.
And to all the sceptics that said we would not be talking to each other after 3 weeks in the motor-home, only comment is that we cannot wait for our next adventure.
Summary
GPS Readings
Total Distance:7254.76
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Overall Average Speed |
Moving Average Speed |
Max Speed |
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69.0 |
77.4 |
115 kmh |
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Time Moving |
Time Stopped |
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93:44 |
11:23 |
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Total Distance (Odmeter): 7205