As the temperature was expected to be 32C we had an early start for this walk; the group left Wangaratta at 7.30am, and then Myrtleford at 8.15am, and we were walking by 9am. There were three options of walks, the longest 17km return, medium 12km return, and the shortest was 9km return. Each group travelled…
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Corowa to St Leonards : December 5th
The days preceding this walk were a bit wintry, but the 5th of December proved to be the perfect day to get out and enjoy a stroll alongside the Murray River. We had a beautiful sunny day, with a strong breeze, and temperatures in the mid 20s. Having made it to Corowa, we parked in…
Melbourne Cup Caper : Kaluna Island
Twenty starters formed at the Merriwa Park starting gates for this year’s event. Track dry and fast. Weather warm. There were two late scratchings, both bolters, so there would be no pace on early. Onto Kaluna Island, and the field was already strung out; all gathered to admire the huge red gums that dominated this…
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Mt Porepunkah – from One Mile Creek : Sunday, December 8
As the temperature was expected to be 32C we had an early start for this walk; the group left Wangaratta at 7.30am, and then Myrtleford at 8.15am, and we were walking by 9am. There were three options of walks, the longest 17km return, medium 12km return, and the shortest was 9km return. Each group travelled…
Corowa to St Leonards : December 5th
The days preceding this walk were a bit wintry, but the 5th of December proved to be the perfect day to get out and enjoy a stroll alongside the Murray River. We had a beautiful sunny day, with a strong breeze, and temperatures in the mid 20s. Having made it to Corowa, we parked in…
Melbourne Cup Caper : Kaluna Island
Twenty starters formed at the Merriwa Park starting gates for this year’s event. Track dry and fast. Weather warm. There were two late scratchings, both bolters, so there would be no pace on early. Onto Kaluna Island, and the field was already strung out; all gathered to admire the huge red gums that dominated this…