The cold snap that hit Victoria seems to have been replaced with a dry warm air flow making todays journey more summer like. We left Wonthaggi early and drove to Sorrento through rolling country. Marg shot some landscape from the MH while I drove, and the country is very very dry. Once again we saw that a lot of hay has been cut and stored for winter feed, but the pasture just has not recovered. Not far out of Wonthaggi is a sky diving club/airport. However, firstly read the sign - noy sure about this. Then, it seams a local trawler mistook the runway lights for navigation beacons and parked his boat on the airport. I have talked about my mate Tom Tom the Navigator. He nearly was buried at sea today after he led us ... read more

Monday started with heavy cloud and showers, but gradually the sun came through. So the washing was done and The MH and trailer both got a much needed bath. Mary quoted the old Percil ad where 'you can really see the difference!' After lunch the weather cleared so we decided to drive to Phillip Island. There are numerous attractions on the Island - the Chocolate Factory, The Penguin Rookery, and the amazing coast which was the feature of the day for us. Well we confess to consuming excellent chocolate and seeing penguin as well. It was only a short drive from Wonthaggi to San Remo through rolling country side. Flocks of sheep more like seen in NZ, and cattle. At San Remo (small town) we crossed the bridge to Phillip Island. We planned to go around ... read more

Friday and Saturday. We left the coastal regions and headed inland on Friday morning, stopping at Sale for shopping, and then headed through Traralgon to Walhallor. The mountain road is twisty, but sealed all the way, presenting no travel issues. At the far north of town is a free camp with limited spaces for RVs and a tent site adjacent. Good facilities too. Valhallor was the Great Feasting Hall in Nordic mythology where half of the soldiers slain in battle found their rest. I'm not sure if Walhallor could be described as the great hall, but it is an interesting mix where this ghost town has elegant beauty, scarred by man, and regrown to great spleandour, but pock marked with awful tradgedy. Let me explain. Walhalor is in a narrow river valley, very steep contours, great ... read more

Have you ever wondered what the Garden of Eden looked like? According to the sign on the holiday park we have used we are right there. As RV parks go it is excellent, both in appearance and cleanliness. We are parked under some kind of fig tree. Tried out a couple of leaves but they were the wrong colour. (and size) We have heard of Eden for many years as a refuge for damaged yachts in the Sydney Hobart yacht race. We knew little else of this southern corner of NSW. As we had another sunny day, getting washing and servicing done on the motorhome was first priority, followed by a visit to the whaling museum. Some ask 'what kinds of things need servicing and doing each week?" There are many, inside and outside the vehicle. ... read more

Saturday 9th, we headed south to Ulladulla on the coast. The morning was overcast but with patches of blue, and gradually cleared for a pleasant day. Ulladulla has a great protected boat harbour, back lit in the early morning photos. A quiet drive around town, tank filled again and we headed south to the larger centre of Batemans Bay. This was shopping day to top up the lardor, so having found a suitable park for the truck and trailer, we walked the 1k main street back to the supermarket. We splashed out on fresh cooked king prawns from the fishermans co-op shop - duly eaten for dinner same night. Very fresh and full flavoured. Make note, buy fresh prawns in batemans Bay whenver passing. Batemans may not be the prettiest town, but well serviced, fabulous real ... read more