Charnwood Camp

Well what a really great weekend, lots of good company with some 'new' people joining in and enjoying their time with us all. This year the weather was perfect with lots of sunshine and evenings that were not to cool. The kids were able to take advantage of the lake, swimming and using the truck tubes and canoe. There were crayfish and trout in both the lake and creek which kept some of the kids' feet up of the bottom of the lake. The family, those who bothered to go, had a splendid time, as usual, I particularly liked catching up with the newest member, Bree, such a sweetie!
As usual the surrounding hills got a real work out with intrepid explorers, both young and old enjoying the quiet (except for the cockies) and seeing all the bird life and the koala and kangaroos. The venue is just perfect with sleeping for 103 in a variety of room combination's, a big kitchen and dinning room as well as the large deck area.
This year we had extra visitors that included some family who had not been before plus some friends of family, who had a great time also. The catering arrangements this year were changed, but there was still lots and lots of food in many forms, yum!
I believe this is a great venue for the family get together, maybe a little too far for some, but it has everything for families. Peace and quiet for the oldies, plenty to keep the youngsters occupied only the teens might find it a bit 'daunting' the fact that they have to do things without electronic help or fashion shops!
I look forward to the next time at Charnwood.

Trip

What a great country we have. Visited Halls Gap where we walked and talked and climbed, saw emu, deer and of course, kangaroos, black cockatoos and fed crimson rosellas and magpies as well as sulphur crested cockatoos. Then went to Warrnambool, Peterborough, Port Campbell, Apollo Bay, Wye River, Lorne, and Aireys Inlet before heading home via the Western Ring road. Took some 350 photos, met some nice people and we are looking forward to returning, surely a sign of a great holiday, wanting to return.

Bogong Village

We spent three wonderful days at Bogong Village in a nice new home that included a king size bed and spar and a queen size bed and views. Lovely walk around Lake Guy and through the dam wall in the early morning crispness. A day spent at Mt Beauty and Falls Creek doing the tourist thing which included taking some very memorable photos, including the one here. We did the 'Fainter Falls' walk that proved to be most enjoyable, again getting some great shots of the falls. On our return we went to Albury for an appointment then a lunch at a 'country pub'.
All in all a relaxing time was had, and now it's time to head to Halls Gap and Warrnambool, Hamilton and who knows where else for another week or so. This time we are meeting friends there and we all are sharing a 3 bedroom house. Lots of walks and photography to be done I'm sure.