One Small Lap
Boy was it a windy night. Chairs got blow over, and around 4am I could see the car awning ….that was such a good idea at 2pm yesterday…. is flapping about and one of the guy ropes appears loose. Nothing for it but to pack it away, not a pleasant job at 4am. It nearly got away from me, but was OK in the end.
Continue reading “Day 5 – Grampians”
We’ll as the day started early and we’re in a motel we get away pretty quickly. We top up the fuel and water tanks in town and start heading south. We make for the Mt Zero at the top of the Grampians. It’s a bit of a hike up to the mountain, so we continue on. We follow Pohlners road, it’s dirt, but not really very difficult driving and a 2wd could do it easy. We wonder when the decent tracks will start. Fortunately, we don’t need to wait long….
Continue reading “Day 4 Horsham to The Grampians”
Where do I start?
We get up around 7ish, and to protect the privacy, I’ll just say “one of us” has a medical condition that needs looking. Not life threating, no one did anything stupid, but it just needs to be checked.
Continue reading “Day 3 – Yep!”
Not a bad night’s sleep, but I’m up just 6 after. The Murray certainly looks high and seems to be running at a bit of a clip. While I’m looking at the river a couple of fish jump out, I didn’t see them, but by the size of the splashes they must have been pretty big.
Continue reading “Day 2- Tocomwal to Halls Gap”
We’re still adjusting to daylight saving and being on holiday, so we’re not up until just before 9.
After getting ready we drive into town around 10 to visit Raymond Island. Apparently, there are Koalas everywhere here.
Continue reading “Day 5 – Raymond Island Visit”
A bit of an earlier start than we’d hope as daylight savings kicks in.
A pretty smooth packup and we’re out right on 10am
Continue reading “Day 4 – Mallacoota to Paynesville”
I’m not sure if the driving took it out of me, or if I’m starting to catch the cold that Justine has, but it ended up being a very early night for me, so I’m up and outside before anyone else.
Continue reading “Day 3 – Mallacoota”
A pretty good night’s sleep given it’s our first night on the road, often I find night one a bit of an adjustment. Hearing the ocean overnight was so pleasant.
Continue reading “Day 2 – Gillard’s Beach to Mallacoota”
28th
I wake around 1. It seems calmer again, or is that maybe more the case that I’m getting used to it? Wake again at 3:30, we’re already inside the bay.
Up at 4:30 to beat the rush. After getting ready I go out on deck, expecting cold and windy, I get nether. It’s actually warm. Port Philip Bay is a millpond, I don’t recall ever seeing a body of water this big, this calm.
Continue reading “Day 22 to 24 – The Road home”
So, a 5:30 start. It’s still dark, but as this seems to be a worker’s caravan park, there is a bit of movement around. As I’m still hitched up, it’s a quick getaway, and I’m on the road just before 6. Even at this hour as I get closer to Melbourne the traffic starts picking up. Fortunately, Campbellfield is right in the north of Melbourne.
Continue reading “Day 1 – Bass Straight Crossing.”