Weekend in Echuca

 

 Organizer of the Date

Melissa

Place of Date

 Echuca, VIC.

Price of Date

$252 two nights accommodation

$33pp 1 hour Paddle Steamer experience

$10pp Continental Breakfast

$110 Food for three days

Petrol

The Deets

Last weekend David and I had Friday off (Footy Grand Final Public Holiday) and travelled to Echuca to get away for the weekend again just the two of us. The kids were invited but being school holidays Jie picked up some extra shifts at work and Nevaeh has become nocturnal awake gaming all night and sleeping all day. With the remainder of the money I won on my birthday in July on the pokies, we booked this trip two months ago as we had both never been.

I found Echuca was really slow paced place, almost like going back in time. From the interior of the place we were staying to the old paddle steamer we went on everything just felt old and slow. There was next to no menulog or door dash options like the luxury home has but we did eat well spending money at Coles and using the microwave provided. 

David and I did enjoy the big shower, opting for the Disabled Room. The room had so much space and the bed was so soft we both had trouble sleeping.

We did enjoy watching the Footy though, watching our team make it to the grand final which is in two days time.

I drove most of the way home swapping with David in Gisborne, 40 minutes from home.

The Pics

David and I

Paddles of the Paddle Steamer

Enjoying River Port on the Murray 

The Paddle Steamer we went on 

David and I enjoying the Murray River

The iconic Thong Tree

Snug up after watching a movie

All set for a new day 

Our big bathroom/shower 

Our cook-less dinner 

Last Thoughts/ Recommendations

Melissa - I enjoyed Echuca, but wont return. I felt like I saw everything I wanted to see and I was just thankful for this time with my man one on one.

David - I was alright, it had a real country vibe to it. The Paddle Steamers was nice and the skipper was french sharing a lot of knowledge. I would recommend it and go back!