Night 99 was spent alone in the shearers’ quarters at Tolarno Station. I wanted the shower rather than the bed, and slept in Bertha under a big pepper tree. I managed to catch the mouse that had travelled with me all the way from Hillston (about 7 weeks) in a shoe box and deposited it under the tree. After only 3 hours I heard a great scrabbling behind my head and the patter of tiny feet on the roof. He was back. I didn’t realise I needed to drive off in the middle of the night. Pooncarie was only a lunch stop, but quite a delightful small town. I wanted to see the place where the River Darling meets the Murray. This happens at the NSW town of Wentworth. It’s a small town, but was established early and now has a deep sense of history as is evidenced by the presentation of the Gaol and the Museum. I spent night 100 free camping beside the Murray Darling in the rain. The next day I crossed the river on an old iron bridge, entered Victoria, and approached Mildura along several impressive avenues of palm trees.
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