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Outback sailing in the Tiwal © Melinda Henshaw In June of this year Kiwi sailor, Melinda Henshaw, announced she wanted to see the real Australia . It was a challenge I couldn t resist. So we loaded the TIWAL 2 and TIWAL 3 into the Pajero and off we went. In 1830, explorer Charles Sturt managed to get a sailboat far up the Murray and Darling rivers. Now over 120 years later, technology has proven benefits for adventurers. Little did we know it, but these inflatable craft would define the trip for us. We headed south-west from the Gold Coast to Lincoln Hills , near Stanthorpe. My family property was enduring a green drought : a little rain, but not enough warmth to make grass grow. Most of the stock had already gone, but about sixty Hereford cows are a big job for the solo 84 year-old owner. We helped rebuild the hay shed: the centre of the property s hand-feeding operation. To relax, nearby Storm King Dam was a nice place to sail in light winds. Fortunately, you

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