Day 13 & 14 ~ Batemans Bay
Saturday 2nd June, 2007
Day 12 & 13 ~ Eden (Twofold Bay)
Thursday 1st June, 2007
This was a lovely little bay, when we arrived we had our pick of sites, which meant we could leave the car hooked up so there was no mucking around the next morning. We went for a walk on the beach, found lots of pretty shells and had a really relaxing afternoon. Dinner, baths and bed.
Friday 2nd June, 2007
The next morning we were up and getting ready to go when all of a sudden the car horn starts blasting, Andrew ran to turn the car off, but every time he turned it back on the horn was still blasting and it was only 7am. Eventually Andrew pulled the fuse and we got on the way.
Day 11 & 12 ~ Sale
Wednesday 31st May, 2007
We arrived at "The Whites" just in time for Joy to pick up Abbey, eat some lunch and head back out to watch Abbey play her Violin, which she did really well. We then has some yummy afternoon tea and head back to the house.
Our good friend Scott was in Sale doing a conversion course before him and Tamara moved to Perth, so he came over and we spent the afternoon catching up while waiting for Gary to come home from work so we could all go out for dinner to celebrate Andrew & Abbey's birthday. We had a lovely night with yummy food and after saying good bye to Scotty it was home for bed.
Thursday 1st June, 2007
Up early as normal and off to Eden after saying good bye to the family.
Day 10 & 11 ~ Phillip Island
Wednesday 30th May, 2007
After a VERY windy night outside the van, it was so bad that I was sure that the trees were going to come down on top of us the way they were bending. We packed up headed back to the mainland and to downtown Sale.
Day 7, 8, 9 & 10 ~ Great Ocean Road
Sunday 27th May, 2007
It stormed all night and so we headed out early to get back as soon as we could. We didn't even bother to stop and look at anything and we were back at the van by lunchtime alot quicker than the day before. However when we did arrive back, the stream that was a babbling brook flowing behind the van on the day we arrived was now a swollen muddy river. We spent the rest of the day just hanging around and getting ready to leave the next day.
Wednesday 30th May, 2007
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY ANDREW
Off to Phillip Island
Day 4, 5, 6 & 7 ~ Ballarat
Thursday 24th May, 2007
After a nice drive we arrived at Ballarat just after lunch and after we set up Caitie and I headed into town to by some grocery's and some warmer clothes as we were all freezing, (except in the bathrooms because the floors were heated!!!) while Andrew and Pip had a rest. Once we got back Caitlyn found the jumping pillow which as you can see Daddy and Philippa enjoyed too and we had a nice dinner and early bed. Pipi also learnt to stand up on this day as you can see she was very pleased with herself.
Friday 25th May , 2007
Off to Sovereign Hill, we walked up wandered through the gift shop while we waited for it to open as it took us less time than we thought. And once inside we had a great time looking at all the different things. The mine shaft, the gold smelter, the old fashioned lolly shop, the candle maker, the bakery (yummy lamb stew pies), the printers, and the all important panning for gold in the freezing water. It was a long day and by the time we were walking home we were all ready for a early night.
Saturday 26th May, 2007
Fairy Park - Anakie (30km out of Geelong) (http://www.fairypark.com/)
This place was fantastic Caitlyn had the best time it is this huge hill that this old guy has built a castle on and all through the castle are the animatronic puppets telling the fairy tales and there is also Playground Camelot which the Caitlyn just didn't want to leave. The only thing is there is NO eftpos or credit card facilities so have cash on you otherwise it is a rather long and frustrating drive all the way into the heart of Geelong to find an ATM!!!
I am not sure who had the most fun in the playground actually as Andrew was on the slide, see saw, climbing all over the castle, hiding in the dungeon and even told Caitlyn to get off the digger so he could show her how it was done.......
Sunday 27th May, 2007
Off to Wee River we go, this was a very long and winding day but we arrived in one piece and it was time to wash!!!!!
Day 2, 3 & 4 ~ Echuca
Tuesday 22nd May, 2007
Happy 32nd Birthday to Me!!!! I received 2 new books from my girls, one of which was finished by Wye River (now that's a holiday!!) and from my wonderful, thoughtful Husband I received my Motorbike Learners Course and if you have read the previous blog then you know I did it, I survived and I passed, Woo Hoo).
We arrived into Echuca at about 2pm and it this was a great caravan park, they were so helpful, the amenities were great, we were directly opposite the toilets as requested and Caitie loved the kids play area and feeding the ducks in the lake. 
After we were set up and had lunch we headed into town and to the wharf to book our ride on a Paddle steamer on the Murray River and buy some yummy fudge.
For dinner that night we went to the local club and had a nice dinner and then back to the van for bed.Pip's sleeping habits were starting to change and she seemed to be waking more frequently than normal and would only go back to sleep with a feed.
Wednesday 23rd May, 2007
After some lunch we went for a walk along the main street, purchased 2 lovely photos/prints for our birthdays. mine is a picture of the "Craig Hut" from The Man From Snowy River with the 2 graves, this is a special place to me as I just loved the movie, You are not a real Aussie if that piece of music as Jim Craig goes over the end of the mountain, doesn't stir you!!! and also now since the hut was burnt down in the fires that went through Victoria late last year. For Andrew, we got a picture of 3 Paddle steamers docked on the Murray, very beautiful.
That night, we decided to put Pip to sleep on our bed while we sat up and watched a DVD with Caitie, the thing was when we went to move Pip back she woke and it took alot to get her back to sleep.
Thursday 24th May, 2007
We hooked up early Thursday morning and headed to Ballarat. Did you know that it is still dark till 7:30am, which is a problem when you are in a caravan and your children are up and 6am!!! you spend your entire morning saying SHHHHHH to Caitlyn and shoving either food or a dummy in the Pip's mouth.
