Just a very quick one but I can't miss this blog. We hadn't exactly planned on going through Mildura. We were heading to Broken Hill however a quick phone call to Warwick's cousin and we headed South to Mildura to visit. Such a wonderful family. Bec and Luke were very welcoming and even let us set up camp in the shed for Two nights. Thankyou guys for those lovely hot showers. The 5 kids all enjoyed playing together. They spent time riding push bikes, drawing, watching DVDs, playing hide and seek and eating ice cream. Madelyn and Billie were so excited to find out they were indeed second cousins. We had BBQ'S at night and although I had only just met Bec for the first time it felt as those we had known each other longer. I guess i should thank facebook for that. I think Warwick and Bec worked out they met last when they were about 5 years old. Was so lovely to meet you guys and we pray that the winds stop and you get that well deserved rain on your crops very soon.
While we were in Mildura we took the opportunity to explore the town. We just so happened to be in town during the Country music festival, Yee Ha! Maddy and Billie danced around the city street as the country bands played. Charming Billie was a hit with the old ladies.
Mildura is a massive town, and yes you probably hear me say that about every town we go through compared to Moura. I cant help but get so excited when I see my favourite shops everywhere. We found some bargain buys at Rays outdoors camping shop. One pair of shoes, two kids jumpers, a wind coat for me plus a pair of hiking shorts and a shirt for warwick all under $60. That's what I call shopping. If its not on special I generally don't buy it!
Later in the afternoon we visited woodies gem shop just outside of Mildura and went in Aladdin's cave. 
Cheap as chips at $2 each and well worth it. It kept us Busy for a few hours. The cave was 'interesting' billie's words! full of rocks, gems, crystals and fossils from all over the world.
After we had finished exploring Aladdin's cave we ventured outside to the garden maze. Holey Dooley did we get lost. The maze was so well done. After an hour or so of dead ends, wrong way gates and paths to nowhere and one whinging billie with rubbing shoes we ended up cheating just a little to find our way out. Let me just clarify that we did not go through the give up gate we just used a stick to open the gate that lead us to freedom. It was getting very late by then.
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