Victoria and back

I recently went on a trip to Victoria to meet up with friends and see a bit of the country. It didn't quite go as expected due to circumstances but I enjoyed the journey. I caught up with Chris and her daughter Sherry.

Chris and I had decided to visit the Twelve Apostles near Warnambool, but after reaching Bell's Beach decided to change plans, as the weather was not good and the road trip was going to be a long one. Instead we went back to Queenscliff and caught the ferry across to Sorrento on Mornington Peninsula, then continued back to Mentone. We ended up driving all the way around Port Phillip bay in a day.
On the ferry to Sorrento

Our adventure didn't stop there! I was intending to surprise Chris with a visit past her daughters place on the way back from Warnambool, but on the way back from Sorrento, when I found out she was really wanting to see Sherry, we continued on to St Arnaud. A long trip in one day! But it was worth it and we spent the night at Sherrys' house, so we were able to have some time during the next day with her.


Sherry with her pride and joy

It was a most enjoyable time and we were thoroughly exhausted by the time we got back to Mentone. I took the dog for the trip and she loved it. Chris likes Shakia, so with the two ladies in the car I had an interesting trip. The biggest problem was getting Chris to stop scratching her fleas and behave! LOL

When she finally behaved I bought her a reward!


I also met up with another couple of old friends who I was concerned for, as I could not get in contact with them. On the way to Bells' Beach I took the opportunity to leave a note at Brian and Paulines house telling them I was in Victoria and was trying to catch up with them. They rang me the next day and I travelled to where they were to see them. They were in Bendigo, where I had been that afternoon. I went back there the following day and spent time with them, as their son was in hospital and quite ill. It was wonderful to see them again as I always enjoy their company. Brian and I spend a lot of time in deep discussion about many topics. He likes a joke or two and so we have a lot of laughs telling each other tall stories.

I travelled back via Melbourne to Phillip Island. The weather was blustery and damp so I continued on to Wilson's Promontory, then on to Moruya to Alan and Sues' place. I slept in the swag in the car a couple of nights. I find it surprisingly quite comfortable! The biggest problem were the mosquitoes as they were on a mission, but as it was quite cool at night I just closed the car up and with Shakia curled up at the foot of the swag I slept well. One night was spent in a rest area in a National Park. Shakia was fascinated by all the activity in the tree tops when I was setting up camp. It was very noisy with all the possums and birds, but being pitch black I couldn't see a thing out there, just hear all the noise!

I then went to Moruya and caught up with Alan and Sue where I had some more fun. I always enjoy time with them as we think alike, which can be dangerous! LOL

It was great to arrive at the Mitchells. Their dog Zac and Shakia spent hours playing around the property. She found a dam next door and would disappear every so often and come back wet, as she had been in it to cool off. Alan and I enjoy each others company very much.

Sue cornered me and I recorded some voice overs for the community radio which they are involved with. It was fun and I left her some surprise recordings as a joke. (Don't worry they were clean)

Alan and I took the opportunity to go for a paddle along the Moruya river. We went for kilometres and had to battle the wind and tide to get back to our starting point. a very enjoyable couple of hours which left us both exhausted.

In all, I travelled over 3000km in 9 days, tiring but most enjoyable!