What a 'funny day,' humid and long, a perfect day to do nothing, which I performed with flare! Tomorrow may be a day to mow the grass as I have been putting it off for far too long.
Lots of new music has been landing on our doorstep, 2 of Mark Knopfler's, Tania Rose, Eric Clapton, Bob Marley, the Cowsills, Frankie Valley & the Four Seasons & Bob Dylan, just to name a few. There are so many wonderful artists and groups out there that have not, as yet, made it to our home, but given long enough, they might. I am always open to good suggestions in regards to music that is.
One hundred and twenty four years is a long time to have a 'sports day' running, but that is exactly what will be happening tomorrow (Saturday) at the Tolmie Sports Day. A most wonderful, relaxing day worth while attending, they even allow 'city folk' to attend. Lots of events for all the family, so be there or be L7.
Pioneers
No internet connection here!
Coral Bay, Western Australia
The Princess and a wonderful place to snorkle
Broome, Western Australia
Anastaisia's Pool, Broome, W.A.
'Our Baby'
Campervan & anex
Some illegal parkers
Park anywhere, don't worry about those with a caravan.
Caravan parking
No room, so over grassed area!
Caravan parking
Even a small van is too long
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Travelers towing caravans around Australia should think twice about going to Benalla with their caravan. For more than ten years my partner and I fought to have the town allocate caravan parking areas for tourists, in the end there were two such spaces allotted, 'in a busy car-park'. It was pointed out to the relevant authorities that the spots are to small and to hard to park all but the smallest caravans. The caravan spots are some 300 plus meters from the present 'tourist information' building, never ideal for the elderly or in-firmed.
Another major problem facing caravaners is the fact that the council does not police the two caravan spots, but allows 'all and sundry' to park in these two spaces. It would appear that touists are not encouraged, in fact I have heard 'from the horses mouth' that the council didn't deem Benalla to be a tourist destination, and so didn't need to put in place any tourist infrastructure.
We have also tried for many years to have a tourist bike path put into place to join up those already in place,and being built, in other areas of the North East of Victoria. And the answer has consistently been 'we are not a tourist destination' or we haven't got the money. The Victorian Government has, over the past years, poured millions of dollars into other areas of the state for the very same type of bike paths as we have been wanting for Benalla.
So whilst there is a wonderful man-made lake in Benalla and other splendid tourist destinations in the area, think twice if you have a caravan or wish to cycle around the area.
Caravaners are generally a very astute group of people, and if the are not made welcome they 'go somewhere else' to spend their money. Benalla is missing out on an enormous amount of tourist dollars, and rightly so. So as I said, think twice before making Benalla a stop over.