BERRI - POPULATION: 7,500

B-I-G ORANGE AT BERRI

TUESDAY 25.2.2014: Berri is a town in the Riverland region and is primarily an agricultural town on the north bank of the Murray River. It is the original home of a juice company, Berri Ltd. The name "Berri" is from the local Aboriginal tribe, Meri, meaning "a wide bend in the river". The area was first explored by European settlers when Charles Sturt navigated the Murray River. Its first impetus for settlement came when paddle steamers came down the River Murray and a refuelling stop was developed. This was to become Berri. Stopped at Berri as part of the reconnaissance for our return trip. Visited the Information Centre for future activities and decided to see if Leading Edge were in town. No, but PTS (Pipos Technology Solution 08 8582 4200), was recommended. Well, what a difference Customer Service makes - backed up the computer $50.00 instead of the $250.00 quoted at previous Leading Edges and by the time we returned the next morning the computer was on its way to Toshiba and we were advised that it would probably arrive home before we did. As we had not purchased the computer from PTS they really were under no obligation to assist other than with the backing up of the data - excellent service.    

Stayed overnight at Martins Bend Campground 3km east of Berri - beside the Murray River, barbecues, dump point. Stunning, we will be returning (30 day stay at no cost).