Are you sad because it has ended or happy because you are heading home.
Today we headed home, and I wished we could have stayed longer. But either way I was not overly sad, or even deliriously happy.
Yes I always miss my two feline friends, but I have a wonderful cat loving angel who looks after them while we are away . She drops in and feeds and pats them, and makes sure she allows time to have the required relax on the recliner so the eldest cat can have a snooze on her lap. And then all is happy in the cat world , and she can then return to her home until she returns again and repeats the process.
But heading home is always a discussion about sites we visited, things that need replacing or refilling in the van , or that dreaded discussion about plans for the upcoming work timetable.
There are many caravanners out there who have sold their homes and are permanently travelling , but I often wonder if it is something that I would cope with. Due to changes in our family dynamics the memories that we have in our home of fun days still mean so much to me. But selling up is not a decision that is needed to be made or may never need to be made. I gather for those who have gone down this road, it would have involved many discussions held over many days.
Congratulations to those who have taken this step, and are living a free and easy lifestyle: no council rates, or gardens to weed or lawns to mow.
But sorry, I wandered away from our trip home. Damn seniors brain !
Just outside our caravan park we came across a local market. And yes after driving maybe a few hundred metres, we had our first stop.
If this is any indication, then it is going to be a long trip home.
But fish from Arrow Fisheries from Portland and bread and very fattening donuts ( no I did not really need them, but shhh, don't tell )from Jane Dough were purchased and we continued on.
But next time I will check out the market timetable as I really could have spent more time perusing all products on offer.
www.janedough.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/arrowfisheriesportland
We meandered through more small towns and areas that we had never visited before. It is pleasing to drive past a farm gate and see that now an old farm building contains a popular district coffee shop, with patrons cars lined up in what used to be a paddock. Well done to those farming families who have the guts to try something different. And these are just the type of places that we caravanners need as there is generally an easy place to park the van.
So many small towns in Western Victoria to come back to. Terang with it's very pretty golf course ( I try and hit a ball but most times I am better off just throwing it ) and beautiful old stone churches. And yes, there is a caravan park in the town.
Camperdown is also on the "must return to " list.
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| Some large lakes around the Camperdown area |
Not all roads in these areas are what you would call 5 star. In fact some were down to 40 k's because, I am assuming , the state of them was pretty bad. But the eggs in the fridge stayed intact.
We did not have a problem finding a caravan parking spot near public toilets. Rokewood were clean toilets and easy parking. A bonus all round.
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| Rokewood |
But some times things appear as you are driving along that are so totally unexpected.
Driving down the hill ( that would be hubby driving , not me ) in the town of Creswick I did a double take . So after a few discussions on parking arrangements for the ute and caravan we disembarked and walked back up the hill.
To the local RSL hall.
Standing proud and tall were two fully kitted out quiet and friendly Standardbred horses . And sitting atop were two fully kitted out proud and friendly riders. All in World War 1 gear.
Proud members of the Creswick RSL Light Horse Troop. And ready to answer our questions
https://facebook.com/CreswickRSLLighthorse/
www.creswicksmeatonrsl.org.au
You see on October 31st 2017 it is the 100th anniversary of the charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba .
We gave the Creswick RSL Club our gold coin donation and entered the hall to be met by an array of informative historical war information. So much to read and so much to take in. I could not get my head around it all. Letters written home. Stories about the young man who enlisted and declared that he was 21. But he was only 16. He did not come home.
Do any of you have grandsons who are 16. Could you imagine them going to war. I couldn't !
If you get a chance you may find time to read up on this battle. And if you are lucky enough you may find that there is a re-enactment somewhere close to you. I believe Eddington in Victoria is doing one. Hope fully I can get there.
So we leave our holiday destination to head home , with only that thought in mind, and little unexpected surprises pop out from small towns along the journey. You need to stop as maybe it will not be there next time, if there is a next time.
We were so pleased that we stopped in Creswick as we were educated about another world War 1 battle. And the RSL members were so friendly and welcoming. If you see donation tins around for the RSL's situated in small towns, drop a couple of coins in if you can ,as I imagine they are struggling to raise funds like so many other clubs. They do so much to help us " younger ones " learn about the difficulties and hardships faced by the heroes ( and all those who went to war , any war ,were heroes )of war time.
I must say it was a sombre trip home after that.
But we did manage to buy some fresh potatoes from a road side stall
Happy and safe travelling everyone
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