After finally leaving the kayak behind we were able to travel at good speed on the third day. Even so, it proved to be the longest of the three with an indirect route through the riverland to deliver food supplies at three of the locks.
Seeing the lock structures on the ground as opposed to GoogleEarth was a sobering experience. The news from the Lock operators was not music to my ears with water levels as low as they have seen and further falls expected over the coming month. As a results I am now very aware that there will be many occasions where I will be walking my kayak through the once "Mighty Murray". The green and gold machine will not survive this journey without some significant battle scars. Furthermore, I was informed that I have selected the windiest months of the year. Come gales and/or next to no water the trip will go on! After another 900km on Day 3, patience was finally wearing thin although we survived and overall the experience was very positive.
Welcome to Weir 15 at Euston
General weir and lock arrangement (weir to right, lock to left)
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