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Travel Blogs from Harrietville
Kein Bock mehr auf Meer....
Nach dem ueblen Wetter in Melbourne und dem noch staerkeren Wind ueber die letzten Tage und Wochen haben wir keinen Bock mehr auf sowas und wenden uns gen Norden.
Und wie zum Hohn kommt die Sonne heraus, als wir noerdlich aus Melbourne herausfahren. Da kommen wir auch ganz schnell durch 'Deutschland' durch... Coburg, Heidelberg, vorher Altona, das liegt doch alles ganz nah beieinander ;-)
Das Wetter wird besser und die Landschaft wieder fruehlingshafter. Jetzt fahren wir ...
Bays, Rivers and Babbling Brooks
... departure we awoke to a glorious day, too late… Rod's parents had spent the last couple of nights on the Ghan as it traveled down from Darwin and we were looking forward to meeting them in Adelaide. Setting up at West Beach was ideal, not only for its coastal location but also for its proximity to the city and Glenelg.
Cleve and Eileen were spending a night in the CBD before joining us and so we joined them for a couple of drinks in ...
Day trip to Omeo from Lakes Entrance
... all who had lots of brothers & sisters & they all took a liking to my helmet. Was a good ride away from the roads. Most of the farm houses had massive wood piles so it must get quite cool in winter. Anne & Bev were quite tired after lunch so Ken & I left them alone to read a book & we headed to the TAB Again with some modeate success. Good judges so far - hope it keeps up
Sunday 7th Oct
Weather turned sour - quite coolo & windy
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Our last day skiing at Falls Creek
... off for our last couple of runs on a hectic black slope (Exhibition run) and finished off by taking Skyline to Village Run (the slope in front of our pad) down to the ski shop to hand back our rented gear.
After a snack and a couple of essential GnT's we went for a walk around the village & to buy dinner. We ended up at the bottom of the village ANC caught the Gully ski lift back uo to the bowl and ...
Casbak Cottages
... pub that Annie and Bennet run. Get the maps out on the pool table and everyone joins in as to where we should be heading next. Love it.
Day 2
Back on the road early but not travelling this time, we are tourists today.The gardners kindly put us up for another night, so off up Buffalo mountain (1700metres) with a 1.5km climb to the peak. Fantastic views for ...