Sharon’s Blog

Pulled into Lake Paringa for lunch. Karsten was making another one of his wonderful salads at the picnic table. Lots of sandflies were about, so it was time for more bug spray. Actually, we ate lunch in the van – where they had snuck in, but there was a limited supply. It was very misty around the hills. There were some campers and fishermen there – apparently the lake is good for salmon and brown trout. And if you’re into eels, don’t come without your commercial fishing license, according to the sign. Despite all the rain, the water level was relatively low. You could tell it got higher though – some spots I was standing on were decidely soggy to point that you knew it was often covered with water. Jenny confirmed that later on, showing just how far the water came out. And there was a sign saying no camping past a certain point because the water levels can rise so quickly. We needed to eat before the van floated away…