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Jun 13^th, 2025 at 10:47am

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First trip since September 2024, a run to Lake Bonney in the Riverlands for a few days.

Hard driving as the spine and pelvis hurting like crap. Bit of a break at 2 hours then anothe 50 minute run. Still need to put the stabilisers down and awning out, maybe.

Last night droped to -2c but nice sun shine at the momrnent.

Couple of photos, two of the lake and one of the van. Cheers Robert

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Reply #1 - Jun 13^th, 2025 at 10:54am

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Apart from the pain it’s good to see you eventually got away.

Looking at your caravan photo reminds me why we like the south in winter. Hardly anyone else around and the pick of the spots.

Hope you start to feel better.

Maybe time to invest in an electric awning.

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Reply #2 - Jun 13^th, 2025 at 3:36pm

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Hi Robert
I hope you both have a great time
take care
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Reply #3 - Jun 14^th, 2025 at 8:47am

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Morning all low of 1c this morning with a breeze off the lake making it seem colder. Nothing much planned for today may go do a tourist drive around. Cheers Robert

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Reply #4 - Jun 14^th, 2025 at 6:08pm

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Good to see you are out and about Robert.
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Reply #5 - Jun 14^th, 2025 at 6:43pm

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Thank you Aart cheers

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Reply #6 - Jun 17^th, 2025 at 6:08pm

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Back home but have more photos to put up after I clean the van. May be heading to Melbourne for a few days next week.

Before we left I was checking stuff in the box on the rear bumper and forgot to close the lid. As it happened heavy rain that night but did not no5ice the amount when I closed the lid.

Needless to say every thing was soaked so emptied it to day to dry it all out. Spares, tools, awning ropes as well as the water filter bag. Drilled a couple of small holes to drain the water. Should have it all back in by Thursday. Cheers

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Reply #7 - Jun 18^th, 2025 at 2:45pm

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Will you be taking the van to Melbourne??

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Reply #8 - Jun 18^th, 2025 at 2:57pm

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Yes Derek, quick run downand a few days back. All depends on what my heart specialist says on Monday. Cheers

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Reply #9 - Jun 18^th, 2025 at 3:18pm

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If you haven’t got a site yet, check out Discovery Parks - Melbourne at Braybrook.

It is the one we stayed at quite a few times when Clay was in hospital. It is about 8 or 9 klm west of the CBD.

It was set up as an overnighter for the Tassie Ferries when they left from Melbourne so quite a lot of large drive through sites where people didn’t need to unhook.

Highly recommend it.

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