Best sleep for a long time, wind has dropped down. Walked 100mtrs to sea, the tide is in and it looks gorgeous. Late breakfast, Sandra came over and told us they would be running gennie for a while, no probs, then offered us a hook up whilst running it tomorrow, really kind, we'll plug in fridge to give solar a chance to top up battery and Colin can shave his head(what a treat). Light breeze today with clouds scudding across the sky but still hot. Just sat around and read, chatted with other campers(its a hard life), Colin spoke to Laurie and Marion is holding her own at the moment, shame we cant be with them. Had a shower late afternoon just to get rid of sweaty feeling for a while, at last Rose is wearing one of the dresses she bought in Surfers. Lot of new people on site tonight. Joined Alan Sandra and others for Happy Hour, lovely evening sat around chatting, the clouds are building up and trying to rain. The sunset is amazing
over the sea and you can the rain clouds in the distance.
Shut back door of L Rover in case it rains in the night.
29th January Sunday
No rain in the night but still cloudy, Colin said our French neighbours were up talking late so when we got up started banging about and generaly making a lot of noise(it worked cos they left). Solar panel not kept up with the fridge again due to the heat, only lasted 1 1/2 days. Alan has gennie on for Sandra to do washing so we have plugged in to get fridge back to temp. have a shave and charged battery for drill. Decided to have a run out to Gawler tomorrow and perhaps look at getting a larger solar panel, we need oil and grease anywayalso we can do some touristy stuff at same time. Few people leaving today so hopefully leave enough room for girls when they arrive. It is very hot and humid today. Drove to Dublin
30th January Monday
Very windy night, Sandra and Alan left today of to Lowly Bay, after pancakes for breakfast went to Gawler to use Library, got bits of food shopping and buy a new solar panel. Found solar panel in local camping shop, 80w suitcase style which keep up with fridge, alsofound out if panels get too hot they loose there effectiveness. Long day out, it even rained at one point. On drive back spotted some sculptures made of scrap metal in the fields.
31 January Tuesday
Slept in till about 9am. New airbed is not behaving itself. Wind not so bad and sun coming out. Started chatting to new neighbours Tom and Moira they are at the end of a 4 month trip, they very kindly asked us to roast Lamb dinner tonight(course we said yes). Gave Colin his sandwich while he was talking to Phil and Maz. Natalie rang at 3pm they are at Warnambool so will get to us tomorrow. Eventually got solar panel working, could do with some sunny days to get it up and running. Wind has got up as day has gone on but managed to get a shower despite it. Washed through some clothes which dried very quickly in the wind and sun. Site quite empty again tonight. Colin had to get some tobacco from Maz to last till tomorrow. Natalie rang they are at Portland and will arrive tomorrow. Went to dinner at 6.30 with Tom and Moira, roast lamb roast spuds, sweet potato, peas and gravy followed by chocolate gateau, what a feast, sat at table in their van, it was great food, great company, great evening.
1st February Wednesday
Colin 60. Birthday in summer for a change,sun shining. Airbed gone down. Had a quiet day waiting for girls to arrive, finally got the call and went down to Dublin to meet them. All three are tired after the nonstop travelling, but they have done some sightseeing which is good. Phil and Maz joined us for happy hour, the girls had picked up some wine from Asda and Colin has got his Baccy, lovely evening chatting and catching up on whats been happening. It turns out they flew out First and Business Class,what a bummer. We joined the girls in the motor home for dinner, it seems Sandie and Natalie whilst Mary was the gally slave. Late night 11pm, they even bought a birthday cake with them.
2nd February Thursday
Wind died down, very sunny. Airbed gone down. Natalie bought out a memory stick from Ricky Emma Harry and Ellie at Christmas and singing happy birthday to Grandad with some messages, it was lovely to see them and very touching they have grown so much and appear so grown up(Harry and Ellie that is). Spent a lazy day talking, Mary and Rose in the shade, Colin in the sun but covered up and Sandie and Natalie in the sun, it was what they needed, no driving apart from going to Dublin to get some meet for dinner(15 mins away). Early night, then Colin decided to chat in bed for ages, perhaps it is an old age thing.
3rd February Friday
FRIDAY FACT- AUSTRALIA HAS 5 TIMES MORE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES THAN NEW ZEALAND
Airbed down. Bit overcast first thing, should brighten up. We are going to Gawler today in the motorhome, left about 9.30, we dropped off at BigW and the girls went on to a caravan park to get a shower. When we told girl in BigW our problems with airbed she said they had a lot if problems with that make so we decided to get a different make(Colemans), it cost an extra $35 so fingers crossed. We walked to caravan site to meet girls who said they had paid $5 each for showers but it was well worth it. Drove back into town and after finding somewhere to park we went into a cafe for lunch, then a mooch round the shops, something we havent done in a long time. Back at site at 3pm, nice to sit and rest again, checked thermometer it was 26 in the shade and 38 in the sun. Walked to Social Club(1km) for dinner tonight, lovely local club and atmosphere, all run by volunteers. You order meals off a board, Rose had Chicken Schnitzel, Colin had Lamb Fry(Liver) and Bacon, you help yourself to salad as starter, even Tea and Coffee was free. We entered the raffle and Mary won chocs in a glass. Watching the TV screen at the club we saw surfboarding rats!!! We had a great night our first meal out. On the way back to camp saw yet another lovely sunset. We are looking forward to our new mattress. Again lovely sunset.
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