Home, sweet home
The sun is setting on this holiday. We are home, seeing the spring blooms, cuddling the pets (Nelly the cat is currently on my lap as I type this), and re-familiarising ourselves with it all.
This trip was different to many of our usual caravan adventures. We didn't do nearly as much remote exploring, free camping, or visiting destinations as normal. This trip was all about catching up with people. It was a really nice change and we enjoyed the many opportunities to spend time with so many lovely people. In chronological order:
- Neill and Jude - we love our caravan adventures with these two beautiful people and even though we couldn't do that this time, our three days together on the banks of Lake Maraboon was idyllic and great friendship time.
- Ally and Terry - after meeting Ally on the cruise last year, and hearing her say how much we would like her husband, it was truly delightful to spend time in their home and visit their farm. A real highlight
- Maggy - We spent some lovely times together on the cruise last year and it was great to spend time with Maggy on her home turf. Even better, that Ally was in Yeppoon at the same time so it was ironic and fun that the four of us were the last to leave a couple of restaurants again in Yeppoon - just like we were on the cruise!
- Janne. We love Greg's aunt and don't see her nearly often enough, so it was perfect to spend some low key time with Janne, and Bevan. Although the whale watching while we were there was a holiday highlight for me, Greg got to spend some quality time with his aunt and that was truly appreciated.
- Andy and Mayo. Greg has spent so much time with this delightful couple that it was a real trip down memory lane to visit again and catch up. We really hope to come back and spend more time in the not too distant future.
- Andrew and Courtney - this was our third visit to my brother's new place and we were really pleased to be able to get the van in and spend some relaxing time with them both. Courtney fed us so well and it is so quiet in Ewingar, that these five days were truly relaxing.
- Rob and Kylie - the best housesitters we have ever had, but this time we got to meet on their turf. And this presented us with an opportunity to visit places we would normally not visit. We were so grateful for this.
Back in Melbourne, we got to see Stu and Eleanor and the girls, Scott and Julie, Auntie Mona and my cousin Leonie, Lisa, Paul and Marg. Just wonderful.
We travelled approximately 6,200 kilometres, set up camp 14 times, and loved every minute of it. Yesterday, we parked the van back up at Marg's place and put the heavily loaded car back onto the Spirit of Tasmania for one of the best crossings we have ever had., to arrive into Devonport at 6am today for the drive home before breakfast.
Better start planning the next trip.......
posted by Tracey @ 8:12 pm
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