The last bit!

Hello All,

Reluctantly, we left the Barossa Valley and headed to Victor Harbour.  We were lucky enough to catch up with our friends, Justin and Neri, who own a pharmacy there.  The last time we saw each other was at West Cumberland Hospital in the UK around 8 years ago, most likely at the pub!  It was lovely to catch up and introduce the kidlets, we all agreed that life has changed significantly since we last laid eyes on each other!  The boys had a ball playing at their house and we are hoping to shorten the duration between drinks next time!

We enjoyed Robe however the weather was not kind which was a shame, it looked as though it would be a fabulous spot in the sunshine.  However we still enjoyed a drive around the marina and surrounds.  From Robe we tackled the Great Ocean Road on our way to Wye River.  We braved the rain and tour buses to take in the sights, it really is a beautiful part of the coastline.  Wye River was a good stop off point for us with a great caravan park.  It was nice to have a rest prior to the more functional leg of our trip, the way home!

We made our way to Melbourne so the van good have a good once over from the manufacturers, the blokes who worked on it for the day all agreed that it has had a good workout over the past few months - indeed it has!  We caught up with another friend from our UK days, Lizzie, which was lovely, and then headed for our next destination, Club Woods at Sanctuary Point.

We have had a fantastic break from caravanning life here,  I think we all needed a little rest from the Goldstream!  We have had a great time catching up with family and friends, eating way too much and enjoying the five star digs with inclusive six star baby sitting facilities!  Christmas day was lovely and boys were delighted with the whole occasion.  Lego building and consumption of extensive amounts of food were the main activities, then an early night for Charlie and Gil who were on the go all day.

We leave here tomorrow for Blueys, and can not believe it is over!  It was an amazing experience for all of us and we are so glad we took the plunge and jumped on board.  No doubt it will be a bit of a shock to the system to return home and settle back in to a routine however we are also looking forward to Charlie starting school and a less stressful work load as employees rather than business owners.  The locum work is coming in so hopefully there will be enough to keep us busy whilst we plan our next business venture, wherever that may be!

Take care all and best wishes to you and your families for a happy and safe New Year!  We will be based in Blueys in 2012 so make sure you look us up if you happen to be in the area.  Enjoy and if you ever have an opportunity to leap outside of your comfort zone and jump in a van - go for it!

With Love,

Chippy, Woodsy, Charlie and Gil xxx