Peter and Maggie set off on 2500km fundraising paddle on Murray River - Alpine Observer

Peter and Maggie set off on 2500km fundraising paddle on Murray River - Alpine Observer

After months of planning, Wandiligong's Peter Dixon and his pet poodle Maggie, have 'set sail' on their 2500km kayaking trek down the Murray River to raise funds for the Albury/Wodonga Cancer Centre in memory of Peter's wife Helen, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in March this year. Last weekend's wet weather delayed the duo's launch by a day, due to the rain's effect on water levels and the river's current. "Our plans have only been set …