Monday 31 January - Waikerie to Morgan

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Our coach was ready for our morning ashore after breakfast. Taking a route through the town, then following the line of the escarpment to a spot overlooking the river. Here are the now disused, beautifully decorated silos. Part of the Silo Trail. 


Near the cliff top cafe. Silos clearly seen in the distance


Further along we stopped at an unusual spot. Two quaint shopping opportunities and a cafe with an outside terrace overlooking the river, capping off the morning.



Our floating hotel

Pelicans are a constant on the river

A cormorant trying to stay cool

Lots of parakeets at our mooring in Morgan

This former river transport boat is being restored

So much of the river has a history dating back to when the river was the most efficient means of transporting goods. Then came the railway and river transport died.

We reboarded Proud Mary and continued on down the river to Morgan. It's such a relaxing trip having half a day exploring ashore and half a day cruising to our next stop.

We did have another tricky bend to negotiate. This full 90 deg left hand bend 



Because of the fast flow the captain maneouvred the boat so that it was perpendicular to the bank, approaching the bend; nose in. So the current took us around the bend and we were then back on course to continue our journey to Morgan.


Facing into the bank the river took us around the bend






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