- Richie comes over to measure up the roof glass for replacement at keele st.
- I do a final measure up at Chamouni as I missed the 1st opportunity to meetings.
- All-Board visit to finalise the veneer for new bathrooms at Keele. Its Laminex Fox Teakwood 8907 Natural Finish.
GRAMPIANS / CARAVAN WEEKEND
- We do a last minuet Hip Camp run to the Grampians (Wannon River Farm). The van weighs 3,650kg’s when fully of water (250ltrs), slightly over the 3,500kg max so i shed some. A truck throws a stone, and we crack the wind shield.
We arrive to a locked gate, nice and secure. We have the hole place to ourselves. It’s a paddock full of sheep with heaps of open space. There are 6 camp site all with massive fire pits. I put in a pre-order for wood on site #2 which has a view of the mountains. WERE IN HEAVEN! Leo and I get the fire roaring and the fire bug goes off and makes a mini fire as usual. This place is awesome.
Next morning I’m up early to the HUGO alarm (5:30am), moon is out. The boys and I go for a ride around the paddock. We go for a drive into the local town (Dunkeld). There is another Abortorium and a sawmill. We check that out and go for a walk at a near by track. It’s a bit longer than we expected so we don’t make it all the way to the lookout and turn back (2.4kms one way – not return). We get back and have lunch. The sun is out and its glorious. Then we hit the road to another nearby track (The Piccanny). This time we make it all the way to the lookout. WOW. Lamb rack for dunner to a beautiful sunset.
Bacon and pancakes with maple is becoming a standard CV breakfast again. We head into Halls Gap for an outdoor adventure abasing and rock climbing. Leo starts and is a natural (no fear). Then Jett goes 1 up. I have a crack and try jumping and free falling, its harder than I expected. You really have to just let go and fall. The we try climbing. Jett sends me up the 8/10 side for hardest climb. Wow I just make it. Then Jett has to go 1 up and does the 10/10 hardest straight up the sheer face. He makes it the little monkey. We ask the instructor what the big deal is in town? He looks at us like were idiots. Its only the biggest even on the Halls Gap Annual Calendared!
GRAMPIANS GREAT ESCAPE / MUSIC, FOOD, WINE & MORE FESTIVALE!
- Ok so we have really nailed it this weekend. Not only is it SUN SUN SUN it’s a great festival. I really like it. There is food and booze galore along with heaps of arts and crafts with endless music. We Cruz around shopping, eating and drinking. WOW. Id love to come back for this weekend next year. Apparently last year it was 6 degrees and raining. We so nailed it. On the way back we check out all the free camps nearby. Not bad but nowhere nears as good as out Hip Camp site 30mins away. Borough Huts Campground or Jimmy Creek Campground are possibilities. We head back to camp and have an epic fire with all our fresh produce. What a day!
- Next day we head home and stop at Ballarat for lunch.
- Fance is falling down
- Matty checks in from Orlando
- Paul has visitors from China with some pretty nice lights.
- We decide to make silicon flex locally
- Hugo has breakfast in bed
- Darkon has its Quarterly BBQ
- I back it up and go to Chris and Toni’s (LUMP SCULTURES) place for dinner.
MOTHERS DAY
- Leo and I do our usual French toast, flowers and serve it all up in bed.
- Then we head out for lunch by tram with Nanny. Weve stopped going to secrete kitchen and prefer Oriental House. Its more progressive Yum Cha.
- Paul gets pink eye
- Hugo has fun with Mum.
- Radford delivers lights to Loy Yang (Loy Yang is the largest power station by capacity in Victoria.) and Jessie has a spew in the car on the way to an Architects office.
- Leo and I practice GOLF. So does HUG’s.
- Silent presentations keep rolling on.
- JUDO BANK for the federal budget debrief. (2 rate hikes predicted) I hope not.
- Tanya takes the boys to Harry Potter in the forbidden forest.
- Couch still turning pink.
- I hit Sofies 50th followed by Regurgitator at the forum with Chewy. Then we say were with Harcrofts and march into the George long room for a disco. Its an awesome night. Home by 2:30am up at 6am HUGO! Then back it up with breakfast with Nichole.
- Monday and im off to golf for the BUILDCORP fund raiser for mental health. Its pissing rain but we push on. Another great day.
A few nights in the Caravan then I come down with COVIT19. 3rd time, so I head straight for Nungurner. I’m supposed to going to Chris Burey’s funeral on Friday but that’s not going to happen. Turns out I’m really sick this time around. 3 days. 3 of resting then I start cleaning the place, (office and hanging photos). I finally get enough energy to go for a sneaky walk on Sunday. I find this amazing walk called xxxxx?.
Some Kid catches a king fish of the foot bridge in lake Entrance!
- Monday 27th and IM FINALLY NEGATIVE. Im heading home. Probably a bit of time out I need really.
- Johno fixes HUGO’s little tikes car.
- I catch up with Dave Anderson after many years and invite the hole ADP office for a factory tour (including Adelaide, Sydney and Queensland)
- Adam hand’s in Notice after 7 years at DARKON round 2. Love ya bro. Good luck out there.
