Approx 509 kilometres from the mouth.

Left the tidy and historic Renmark at about 7:30.  Paddled slowly to lock 5 as I was early. On the way came across this..

It’s called “How’s the serenity”.  Which is Rob’s favourite saying when we are paddling somewhere nice..  Or paddling anywhere really.

Decided to approach the lock early and the gate opened and in I went.  Long reaches and southerly gusts up to about 25k.
Managed to get one long reach with the wind behind me before hitting one very long one into Berri against the wind.  Next to these cliffs.

Got to Berri at about 3pm and decided to keep going.  Rang the tourist office and checked out a creek entry just past the next lock that gets me into a long Creek that is straighter than the Murray and more out of the wind.
There is a rock causeway across the entry of the creek and was told it would be ok to get the magnificent machine across it.
Booked the lock and took off.  Arrived at the lock at 4:15 which was what I estimated.
Got to the rock causeway and managed to get across it without damaging anything.  It was in  place to control the level and the flow into the creek.  The Pelicans thought it was a great spot.  There was about 20 of them and not far away was a great camping spot but I decided to move on.

Finally had to stop here,  which is acceptable but only just.

Not going to rain.  Doesn’t rain in the River land.
Can’t see the magnificent machine from the tent,  bit  of a worry.

An achievement today.  That 8:59 plus the 28 minutes stopped time, was full time in the Kayak except for the causeway.  I have been stretching but thought I would see how long I can stay in the Kayak.