Nov 17, 2009 - Torquay to Ballarat

Well we tried to get a roll up at Lorne Bowling Club but it was securely locked up - so end of that idea.Well we tried to get a roll up at Lorne Bowling Club but it was securely locked up - so end of that idea....

Nov 5, 2009 - Great Ocean Road & 4 Seasons in one Day

Well I hope u all picked a winner in the Melbourne Cup.Well I hope u all picked a winner in the Melbourne Cup....

Nov 2, 2009 - Beautiful places/Friends/Eye Problems

Thursday 22/10/09 So we now leave Hamilton heading towards Mt Gambier.Thursday 22/10/09 So we now leave Hamilton heading towards Mt Gambier....

Oct 31, 2009 - updates

Hi all - I am sorry I haven't updated the journal for 10 days.Hi all - I am sorry I haven't updated the journal for 10 days....

Oct 29, 2009 - Day 98-100 - Perth

But we are in Perth so we all watched the sun rise out the side of the caravan The weather is cool here, not as bad as Melbourne, but there is a solid cloud cover and we are not getting the perfect blue sky days we have got used to. ... Seeing we had not strapped into ‘Mater and done some kilometres for at least a few days now we decided to go for a drive down to Rockingham, about 45 minutes south of Perth. ... After lunch we managed to track down a Baskin and Robbins ice cream shop, amazing how that happens, before heading back to Perth. ... The Perth Central Caravan Park’s quirk is the music selection it pipes through the loos. ... Wednesday – Swan valley – WST does not equal EDST As most of you are aware there is a three hour time difference between Perth and Sydney. ...

Oct 26, 2009 - Day 97 – Melbourne to Perth – Anyone want an I-Phone?

It had only been a couple of days ago that we flew in but it was already time to reverse the process. It looked like Perth had some rain as the dirt on the van has moved. ... 90% of it is still there but it has just been re arranged a little.It had only been a couple of days ago that we flew in but it was already time to reverse the process. It looked like Perth had some rain as the dirt on the van has moved. ... 90% of it is still there but it has just been re arranged a little....

Oct 21, 2009 - Towns on Sunraysia & Henty Highways

Sunday 18/10/09 As we continue our journey we are making our way towards Mt Gambier in South Australia.Sunday 18/10/09 As we continue our journey we are making our way towards Mt Gambier in South Australia....

Oct 20, 2009 - Day 91 – Cervantes to Perth – Perff!!!!

By recent standards today was a leisurely 200 odd kms into Perth, or Perff as Evan insists on pronouncing it. ... Our approach to Perth was through the Swan valley wine region, oh what a shame. ... Once set up we drove into Perth itself to have a quick look around. ...

Oct 17, 2009 - Where are we?? NSW/Victoria/NSW???

Sunday 11/09/09 As predicted this did turn out to be a slack day – Pat laid on the bed most of the day watching Bathurst & I cleaned up the van & then went & did some shopping (food). Anyone want to join us??? Saturday 17/09/09 The weather is a bit warmer today (not as warm as the weather predicted for Perth). ... Today will be a bit of getting the van back to being organized (ie sheet/towel washing, floor washing, etc) as we plan to move on tomorrow.Sunday 11/09/09 As predicted this did turn out to be a slack day – Pat laid on the bed most of the day watching Bathurst & I cleaned up the van & then went & did some shopping (food). Anyone want to join us??? Saturday 17/09/09 The weather is a bit warmer today (not as warm as the weather predicted for Perth). ... Today will be a bit of getting the van back to being organized (ie sheet/towel washing, floor washing, etc) as we plan to move on tomorrow....

Oct 14, 2009 - Perth

An unexpected two night stay in Perth (car trouble) enabled us to see some of the city and its attractions. ... Getting around Perth by public transport was very simple, with free bus travel around the CBD and an excellent train service into the city from the suburbs. ... The wheel alignment having been corrected, we left Perth the next day and headed south towards Margaret River. ...

Oct 10, 2009 - Reached Broken Hill in 5 Months

Well we had a great time doing absolutely nothing on Saturday besides getting some shopping in.Well we had a great time doing absolutely nothing on Saturday besides getting some shopping in....

Oct 2, 2009 - Charleville to the Back of Bourke

Monday 28/09/09 Up bright & early this morning (well 7.Monday 28/09/09 Up bright & early this morning (well 7....