Day 2 Sunday 18/2/2024 Rochester, warm 32˚ Up with the sunrise, thanks to the kids in the van behind us. While Woody roams for miles, I take a short walk over the bridge. After breakfast, it’s off to the Sunday … Continue reading Hello Rochy – Every town has many stories
Rochester Vic, Feb 2024 Having spent time at home during the summer, through activities beyond our control, we managed to squeeze in a relaxing week away to gaze at someone else’s scenery. The town of Rochester suffered devastating floods 14 … Continue reading Hello Rochy
Day 9 Saturday 2/12/2023 Heathcote to Home, drizzly 15˚ With the weather being so unpredictable and a few upcoming appointments it’s not worth doing any free camping after the muster. It starts spitting with rain by Tooborac and on the radio, they are talking about poor road conditions around Melbourne. The spits become misty drizzle and fog all the way home. The freeways are busy so we take Beach Road which certainly isn’t scenic today. Unlike the trip up it’s a slow drive home. At least we get the van unpacked before the heavens open again. I really didn’t need … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – Unsettled Weather
Day 8 Friday 1/12/2023 (Summer!) Heathcote, cloudy 13 – 23 It rained during the night, but the morning is lovely. The mats under our awning are a muddy mess, they’ll need quite a bit of TLC when we get home. … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – Missing the Platypus
Day 7 Thursday 30/11/2023 Heathcote, cloudy 13 – 23˚ Sometime during the night, the park managers crept around judging our Christmas lights for the Pimp Your Van competition and taking promotional photos for the park. Our boys are up early … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – All I want for Xmas is Heathcote Shiraz
Day 6 Wednesday 29/11/2023 Heathcote, cool wet Most folks hibernate for the day, but by late afternoon the weather clears. I sit in a bus stop in town (because it has a dry seat) and sketch the old building across … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – Christmas Dinner
Day 5 Tuesday 28/11/2023 Heathcote, pleasantly warm, storms expected 11 – 26˚ At each Xmas muster we have a Kris Kringle and auctions and raffles of goods we no longer need (usually camping gear) or have donated. Our mate H … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – A Coffee Machine Fills the Coffers
Day 4 Monday 27/11/2023 Heathcote, sunny 11 – 24˚ A warm sunny morning is most appreciated. Another bunch of vans arrive, and there’s a kerfuffle of cars, vans, awnings, and ropes. Elle puts up her decorations and some extra guy … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – Not Your Average Glass Ceiling
Day 3 Sunday 26/11/2023 Heathcote, cool 14 – 22˚ Woody endeavours to walk the rail trail but gives up because there are too many kangaroos bouncing out of the scrub. Toothless and his Missus spend the morning untangling Xmas lights. … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – A shiraz or two
Day 2 Saturday 25/11/2023 Heathcote, late showers 15 – 22˚ The kangaroos didn’t come out to feed on the lawn last night, but we do have a pair of plovers (Masked Lapwings) with 3 overactive chicks that run around like … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – Cotton Balls on Toothpicks
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