7 February 2014318095 kms, 23 degrees, 12:30pm. Off to join the Miller clan at Mavora Lakes for the weekend. And we now also have new back shockies and again, what a difference!
Got to Mavora just before 18:00 after shopping in Alexandra (no cans!), lunch in Roxburgh (takeaway from China Rox - yum - eaten at the Roxburgh Rugby Club grounds and a loo stop in Lumsden. Greeted by Blair as we stopped to register and found the rest of the group nearby our "normal" spot. And then, as we went to position us for the night: the right front tyre on Maggie is flat. So poor old Mike sent the first while of our long, long weekend changing a tyre instead of sitting relaxing with a beer (which was earned by this stage given that he finished nights only this morning!). And then, as he was finishing up with the tyre, I discovered some wires hanging from underneath the trailer! Sure enough, no tail lights as the block had rattled off on the way in! Thankfully it was dry and warm. In fact, so dry, everything is covered in a thick layer of grey dust!
After all of that we finished setting up camp and joined the group for a few beersies. Left over Chinese for tea and in bed at 11:00.
8 February 2014
Up to a foggy morning, 9 degrees but barometer and forecast both tell of a beautiful day to come. Which did happen - sort of - as the fog did burn off but left us with a sometimes cool southerly. Mike spent day pottering on bike and boat while I stitched, read and kept an eye on the dogs. Mike did team up with Blair & Rob (Blairs brother) to help right a terrano and pip top which had rolled off the road as a result of the shoulder giving way!. Had fresh blue cod and paua fritters for entree thanks to Rob and now (21:15) going to have some corn and broccoli salad before heading to bed.
Up to a foggy morning, 9 degrees but barometer and forecast both tell of a beautiful day to come. Which did happen - sort of - as the fog did burn off but left us with a sometimes cool southerly. Mike spent day pottering on bike and boat while I stitched, read and kept an eye on the dogs. Mike did team up with Blair & Rob (Blairs brother) to help right a terrano and pip top which had rolled off the road as a result of the shoulder giving way!. Had fresh blue cod and paua fritters for entree thanks to Rob and now (21:15) going to have some corn and broccoli salad before heading to bed.
9 February 2014
Up late (07:45). On our way by 11:00 as we didn't want to be the last ones out in case of another flat. Stop and dumped at Tuatapere - GREAT facilities with rubbish, recycling, water and dump station all in one place. Bought fish and chips from The Hungry Hippo and ate them at the fisherman's camp by the Te Waewae lagoon. On to Monkey Island where we had hoped to stay for a couple of days - I don't think so! The place was packed and not our idea of a nice spot! Shit, now where? Onto Colac Bay, which has a campground, at least. But also a spot at the very end of the bay which is gorgeous.
Up late (07:45). On our way by 11:00 as we didn't want to be the last ones out in case of another flat. Stop and dumped at Tuatapere - GREAT facilities with rubbish, recycling, water and dump station all in one place. Bought fish and chips from The Hungry Hippo and ate them at the fisherman's camp by the Te Waewae lagoon. On to Monkey Island where we had hoped to stay for a couple of days - I don't think so! The place was packed and not our idea of a nice spot! Shit, now where? Onto Colac Bay, which has a campground, at least. But also a spot at the very end of the bay which is gorgeous.
10 February 2014Up at 07:45 (late again!). Beautiful morning. Mucked around & then took dogs for walk along road/beach right into Colac Bay township to get a coffee at The Pavilion. But they are closed Monday/Tuesday so oh well. Carried on, bought a beautiful scarf from Isobels Weaving Studio and then checked out the statue of the surfer at the entrance. Oh, and saw Hectors Dolphins! Went for another walk later on in the arvo and got a dozen mussels for entree. What an awesome spot. Dogs happy, humans happy. Sat outside admiring the flat sea in super warm conditions until 8pm.
