We are now able to take the last stages of our journey in a leisurely fashion. In Griffith we explore the delights of Griffith Central, shopping for a bowl to replace one that broke when it fell out of the cupboard. We lunch in Jerilderie, walk the main street and read about the Kelly gang's famous bank robbery. On to Tocumwal for a cuppa with Peter's sister, then the pretty way along the north side of the Murray to Mulwala, crossing into Victoria at Yarrawonga. We reach friend Pam's place just north of Wangaratta as scheduled just after 5pm.
We spend a very pleasant evening with her and her friend Joan. In the morning we re-organise the 4WD, swapping the spare for the repaired original tyre, and packing up everything we can before driving to Wangaratta for a look at the current exhibition in the gallery where Pam works. After a coffee we head to Shepparton via very pretty backroads round Lake Mokoan. At Goodfellows, we unload everything back into our little Renault and then drive back to Melbourne, stopping for lunch at Nagambie. The Renault feels very strange after the big 4WD, and I keep reaching for the gear lever and clutch. We get home before peak hour, and we just have time to get the first load of washing on before we hear about the breaking political news. From then on we open mail and continue the washing while more or less glued to the television. Quite an evening.
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