Here Comes The Sun...

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The end of the journey was pretty much made up of running from rain ect. We spent the next night in a windy town called Sale this time sheltered between buildings to reduce sway of the van. We had spent the day driving along through rivers on the road, fallen trees and water as far as the eye could see! Everything was submerged, including Sale by the time we got the the next town, Stratford upon the river Avon (ring any bells?) We found a campsite here again but they had had 6 trees fall that day alone so we passed on staying there. As the rest had done, Stratford was under water by that evening after the river Avon burst its banks. You'd think we were dragging the storm behind us!

Thankfully we got a break on our penultimate day and headed straight for Phillip Island, the last place on the route we really wanted to go and the only one not under water! It is a small Island just South of Melbourne and is home to a koala sacntuary, a colony of penguins and a motor racing circuit. We both really wanted to see the penguins on the
A Maze 'n' Things
A tap mystiaclly hovering over the roof!island but the thieving bastards who run it wnated too much money for the privelage of getting anywhere near them and had also made a spectacle of them with hundreds of tourists driven in just to see them. Instead we went to a place called A Maze 'n' Things which turned out to be great fun. It is a kind of fun house but on a much larger scale and there was also a mirror and outdoor maze which were fun. We also had the bonus of the first bit of sunshine in days.

We then left the island and headed up towards Melbourne...

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Photos

Chauffer
Vicky's turn driving on Phillip Island

A Maze 'n' Things
A tap mystiaclly hovering over the roof!

Dinner Time
I'm not suprised she looked so cautious!

Comments

[mum]

dinner time
Glad to see you're back on blog. Thought you'd been washed away! Don't know what Diane will think of her daughter's head being served on a platter - hope she's recovered from the shock.

[Jayne]

Loving the animals!
Hi Aaron, am keeping up with your blog but have only just discovered how to add a comment.....durrr! Am loving your photos, it makes you seem not so far away!! Anyway, can you bring me back a Koala mate...they're bonza! Lots of love to u both, Jayne xxxx

[Aunty Pauline.]

wet hey !!!
Sorry you've had such a soggy time, Van looks pretty cool though! like the writing on the back, nothing like advertising you are visitors....... Like Jayne said bring us back a Koala - always wanted one- not one with fleas though...Hope the sun starts to shine for you although you both look as though you have been in the sun for weeks. Love you loads, miss you, Aunty Pauline.xxxx

[Nanna]

hello sunshine
just been watching all your travels and all the mischief you have been up to. Looking forward to seeing you soon with a tin full of biscuits and a pot full of tea. be soon. Big hugs and kisses to you and vicky, Nanna xxxx

[David]

What are you driving?
Hi Aaron, does the van come with a dog called scooby? Sorry I've not been in touch sooner, but it is me after all. Looks like you are having a ball, I'm very jealous! See you soon. David.