Saying goodbye at Edi

Edi Cutting, Vic

Saturday 19^th- Wed 23^rd March

After a crazy week packing the van, packing up the house and then cleaning the house ready for the tenants, we finally left Bundalong on Saturday afternoon, bound for the King Valley to spend some time with our parents and good friends, the Crellins. Dave and Bec looked after us with a roast dinner and wine – which we very much needed! The kids all enjoyed catching up and running amok in the bush together, whilst the adults relaxed by the fire.

We spent 4 nights at the lovely camp area, Edi Cutting, rejuvenating and swimming in the crisp King River. The kids spent a lot of time snorkelling and exploring the rapids and rocky creek beds. Daniel found a Murray Cod whilst snorkelling and he tired admirably to catch it. Although he had several good bites, with the fish also breaking the line, it managed to evade him in the end. As well as enjoying the river near the campsite, we also did a bush walk up a nearby hill (where I realised I need to work on my fitness level!) and we drove to a deep swimming hole where Daniel and kids jumped in from the rocky cliffs above, whilst Henry and I cheered them on from below.

It was lovely to spend time with our parents before we had to say goodbye for who knows how long.

The van is going well but I have already reconfigured the ‘pantry’ a few times after a whole cupboard full of food ended up on the floor after we left home (as I didn’t latch the door properly) and then I ended up with a bruised foot after a container of rice attacked me when I opened one of the cupboards above the table! It’ll be a while yet until we have everything the way we want it, but it is already starting to feel like home.

The kayak is already getting a lot of use.

The budding fisherman.

It didn't take long for Jackson to get into bushman style- just chopping some wood while he eats his sandwich.

At the top of the hill after a steep climb up

Red faced and puffing - we all need to work on our fitness levels (well mostly me actually)

Going on an 'off track' bushwalk.

She started on the lower rock.....

....then progressed to the higher ledge.

Jackson did the same- but bomb style!

Remembering to hold his nose after the first jump cleared out his sinuses.

Saying goodbye to the Crellins.

Watch out Mum- Emilia will be as tall as you by the time we get back!

Marty wanted to be in the goodbye photo too.

Saying goodbye on Tuesday morning.

One last try for the elusive cod on our last morning at Edi Cutting.