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
Day 1 Friday 24/11/2023 Home to Heathcote, Overcast 18 – 25 storm expected at 7:30pm Two days ago, an aerial guy replaced the cable that runs from the aerial through the wall to the inside of the van. After trying … Continue reading Heathcote – Upon Closer Inspection
Day 5 Thursday 19/1/2023 Heathcote, cold windy 13˚ It was a cool night which was perfect for sleeping. Not towing caravans, Elle and H head for home super early and before the rest of us. We take the Lancefield Road … Continue reading Historic Heathcote – Day 5 – Unseasonal temperatures
Day 4 Wednesday 18/1/2023 Heathcote, cool 23˚ It was a humid night but the morning is refreshingly cool. VeeWee gives Elle a drive of her Winnebago and she handles it with ease. They even get into a bit of awning … Continue reading Historic Heathcote – Day 4 – Upskilling
Day 3 Tuesday 17/1/2023 Heathcote, hot 37˚ It’s a very warm morning, warm enough to eat breakfast outside and even chase the shade. Cockatoos are squawking and of course, the cicadas drone at high decibels. There are dozens of cabbage … Continue reading Historic Heathcote – Day 3 – A summer storm
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