Peace at last. Enjoy!! You might hear a few frogs overnight but nothing else.
The bl**dy motorbikes just came whizzing by. I rang Elmore Police and left a message, so hopefully they'll come out tomorrow and shoo them away. The weekend is obviously not a good time to be here.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 13th of October 2012 09:31:16 PM
Beth54 said
01:14 AM Oct 14, 2012
Yes, we're finally here. Pity it's the weekend. It was a bit hard to get spot not too close to others, and there are power boats zooming around. Nevertheless, we're here, and it was sunny and warmish until 2 minutes ago. The sun's gone behind a cloud.
We'll still be here tomorrow as we need to do some washing. The water looks nice and clean for pumping.
There's a lot of campers here, but haven't seen any fellow nomads yet.
While in Echuca, we had a cruise on a paddle boat, checked out all the little places in the port area, and managed to find a few Xmas presents. Also had a nice lunch at Wistaria Cottage. Although there was probably more to see, I'm happy with what we did see. We just didn't want to pay another night at the CP.
We found what I presume to be Marj's camping shops and had a lovely poke around. (There were 3 almost in a row Marj.) I bought another step...I drove off without it at some stage...L&D bought a double slow burning gas stove for outside use. They had a single one, but wanted the double. And these shops were well priced too.
Rip and Rosie said
01:34 AM Oct 14, 2012
Nice to hear, Beth. We had a nice hour or so with Pam who called in for coffee- but as we only have 2 coffee mugs I was forced to have a white wine!
So lovely here by the river, and no power boats!
Rosie
Happywanderer said
01:46 AM Oct 14, 2012
Great to see you finally arrived at Greens. Forgot it being the weekend would be busier. Thats a shame. But wait till you see the sunsets and sunrise, that will make up for it. Yes there are 3 camping shops in a row down the port. They sell everything. Where did you end up parking?? At Greens.
Beth54 said
02:35 AM Oct 14, 2012
To the right of the boat ramp. Not far along. Now the motorbikes have started. *groan*
I was watching the sunset and had to come inside. Getting mighty cold out there.
I've had Asthma the last few days...too much cold air going into my sensitive lungs. Last night I did a lot of coughing, so tonight I'll pull the roof down.
Happywanderer said
02:44 AM Oct 14, 2012
Oh really. The motorbikes have been banned !! You can ring the police at Elmore and get that attended to. There are signs everywhere showing they are banned. What a shame as spoiling your experience of Greens, which really is a piece of paradise. Pity no peace for you tonight.
Beth54 said
02:54 AM Oct 14, 2012
Bikes have gone. If they come back tomorrow, I will ring the police. The boats have gone to bed, young families are settling down. Nice and quiet now.
It truly is a beautiful place.
Happywanderer said
03:11 AM Oct 14, 2012
Peace at last. Enjoy!! You might hear a few frogs overnight but nothing else.
Beth54 said
11:15 PM Oct 14, 2012
I haven't been up to the toilets, but bil said the mens was disgusting. It looked like someone had done their business in the sink, and there was mess everywhere on the floor too. There was a fair lot of teens around here yesterday, as well as the motorbikers. I hesitate to blame them, but it's the sort of thing some young ones do,,they think they're being funny.
After I'd been in bed for awhile, some teens came along the track and either walked into my van, or shook it on purpose, but it definitely shook.
But...it's a beautiful sunny warmish day today. A few boats about, and a couple of jetskis or skindoos.
Sorry, but I have to say, I know you all love Greens Lake, but it hasn't made a great impression on me. Maybe it's just that we've been out in the 'wilderness' for while and we're now in 'burbs' so to speak.
We're going on to Bendigo tomorrow, plan to stay at the Showgrounds for a couple of days, and meet some rellies.
Happywanderer said
11:19 PM Oct 14, 2012
Sorry you've had a bad experience at Greens lake Beth. It has to be because its a weekend, but in saying that there were grey nomads who stayed there for weeks at a time last summer and didn't want to leave. The winter came on and they had to follow the sun.
Beth54 said
11:45 PM Oct 14, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Sorry you've had a bad experience at Greens lake Beth. It has to be because its a weekend, but in saying that there were grey nomads who stayed there for weeks at a time last summer and didn't want to leave. The winter came on and they had to follow the sun.
We would have preferred to go along a bit further, but it looked like it had been boggy and would do so again if it rained, so we stayed here.
Dougwe said
02:06 AM Oct 15, 2012
Gee Beth, not a good welcome to Victoria at all. One good thing though, it can only get better. I will keep an eye out on here to see who if anyone will be at Greens after the Cup Weekend.
Beth54 said
02:37 AM Oct 15, 2012
I've just met Nomadic1..Linda. We didn't know each other were here, and she's parked just along near the baot ramp. We didn't get to talk for long because we were both getting cold outside, but maybe we'll chat a little more in the morning before we leave.
nomadic1 said
02:38 AM Oct 15, 2012
Just introduced myself to Beth - I'd been wondering where all the GNs had got to. The toilets were cleaned earlier today but the motorbikes are STILL buzzing around. I know there are signs everywhere and the police were here last night but it doesn't seem to deter them. I think they're local kids and they'd gone home by the time the police got here. But Beth is right - it is beautiful here and today has been stunning.
Happywanderer said
02:47 AM Oct 15, 2012
See beth, that why you are supposed to go for a walk. To find out if any grey nomads are there. Great you two caught up anyway.
Beth54 said
02:51 AM Oct 15, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
See beth, that why you are supposed to go for a walk. To find out if any grey nomads are there. Great you two caught up anyway.
Okay Marj, point taken!
yeoeleven said
02:59 AM Oct 15, 2012
Am in Forbes and expect to be at Greens before next weekend but if it takes longer will come after the weekend.
John
Beth54 said
03:02 AM Oct 15, 2012
yeoeleven wrote:
Am in Forbes and expect to be at Greens before next weekend but if it takes longer will come after the weekend.
The bl**dy motorbikes just came whizzing by.
I rang Elmore Police and left a message, so hopefully they'll come out tomorrow and shoo them away. The weekend is obviously not a good time to be here. 
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 13th of October 2012 09:31:16 PM
Yes, we're finally here. Pity it's the weekend. It was a bit hard to get spot not too close to others, and there are power boats zooming around. Nevertheless, we're here, and it was sunny and warmish until 2 minutes ago.
The sun's gone behind a cloud.
We'll still be here tomorrow as we need to do some washing. The water looks nice and clean for pumping.
There's a lot of campers here, but haven't seen any fellow nomads yet.
While in Echuca, we had a cruise on a paddle boat, checked out all the little places in the port area, and managed to find a few Xmas presents. Also had a nice lunch at Wistaria Cottage. Although there was probably more to see, I'm happy with what we did see. We just didn't want to pay another night at the CP.
We found what I presume to be Marj's camping shops and had a lovely poke around. (There were 3 almost in a row Marj.) I bought another step...I drove off without it at some stage
...L&D bought a double slow burning gas stove for outside use. They had a single one, but wanted the double. And these shops were well priced too.
We had a nice hour or so with Pam who called in for coffee- but as we only have 2 coffee mugs I was forced to have a white wine!
So lovely here by the river, and no power boats!
Rosie
Yes there are 3 camping shops in a row down the port. They sell everything.
Where did you end up parking?? At Greens.
To the right of the boat ramp. Not far along. Now the motorbikes have started. *groan*
I was watching the sunset and had to come inside. Getting mighty cold out there.
I've had Asthma the last few days...too much cold air going into my sensitive lungs.
Last night I did a lot of coughing, so tonight I'll pull the roof down.
What a shame as spoiling your experience of Greens, which really is a piece of paradise. Pity no peace for you tonight.
Bikes have gone. If they come back tomorrow, I will ring the police. The boats have gone to bed, young families are settling down. Nice and quiet now.
It truly is a beautiful place.
I haven't been up to the toilets, but bil said the mens was disgusting. It looked like someone had done their business in the sink, and there was mess everywhere on the floor too. There was a fair lot of teens around here yesterday, as well as the motorbikers. I hesitate to blame them, but it's the sort of thing some young ones do,,they think they're being funny.
After I'd been in bed for awhile, some teens came along the track and either walked into my van, or shook it on purpose, but it definitely shook.
But...it's a beautiful sunny warmish day today. A few boats about, and a couple of jetskis or skindoos.
Sorry, but I have to say, I know you all love Greens Lake, but it hasn't made a great impression on me. Maybe it's just that we've been out in the 'wilderness' for while and we're now in 'burbs' so to speak.
We're going on to Bendigo tomorrow, plan to stay at the Showgrounds for a couple of days, and meet some rellies.
We would have preferred to go along a bit further, but it looked like it had been boggy and would do so again if it rained, so we stayed here.
Gee Beth, not a good welcome to Victoria at all. One good thing though, it can only get better. I will keep an eye out on here to see who if anyone will be at Greens after the Cup Weekend.
I've just met Nomadic1..Linda.
We didn't know each other were here, and she's parked just along near the baot ramp. 
We didn't get to talk for long because we were both getting cold outside, but maybe we'll chat a little more in the morning before we leave.
Am in Forbes and expect to be at Greens before next weekend but if it takes longer will come after the weekend.
John
Good idea John.