Di Double reports that approximately two dozen Rotarians, partners and family members travelled to Paynesville for a relaxing weekend of fun and fellowship from Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 March.
Accommodation ranged from a holiday house, a boat, caravans and cabins. The facilities at the caravan park enabled all who were there on Friday night to enjoy each other’s company over a relaxing BBQ dinner.
The next morning, we travelled to the Eagle Point lookout, before heading off, in convoy (complete with the old 70’s song ‘Convoy’ blaring over the VHF radios, thanks to Laury and ‘Spotify’), down the Mitchell River Silt Jetties.
These naturally formed silt banks run for over 8 km, making them the second largest silt jetties in the world, and the longest in the southern hemisphere.
After heading back to Paynesville for lunch and meeting up with the rest of our travellers we boarded the MV Jodie and headed to Ocean Grange, where we ventured to 90 Mile Beach, had an impromptu tour of the Ocean Grange Homestead and motored down the canals. We were impressed by the number of boats and magnificent houses in the area.
Unlike Gilligan and the SS Minnow, our 3 hour cruise was almost uneventful (except for a few rogue waves) and Captain Nutter brought us safely back to shore.
Then it was back to the caravan park, where the courtesy bus picked us up for dinner at the Paynesville Cruiser Club.
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The next morning some of us ventured over to Raymond Island to spot kangaroos and take pictures of the Koalas.
The weather was perfect (thank you Gus) and those who took part had a great time…with many extending their stay in this beautiful piece of paradise.
