Showing My Age .......

We have only just returned from visiting John and Sue Logan at their 'shack in the bush' at Guildford. John had been on the lookout for a spot where he could get away from it all and this was the perfect place he found.

Victoria is enduring an especially cold and wet winter so the weather for a trip to the country was less than ideal. Quite a bit of rain and and cold weather had turned his small block into a quagmire. It is the place where John spends most of his time. His trips to his home in Melbourne and his 4 children still living at home is not a place he stays at for very long at all, he spends most of his time up at Guildford.

Most of the things you can see in these photos are things that John has done. He has been building rock walls recently and establishing gardens. He is in the process of building a road to provide better access to his home. The current driveway is narrow and he built the turn area so access could be made easier. He has installed the tank and has plans for a 'watch tower', a 'grotto' and extensive gardens.

These projects occupy his time and his mind. However when his wife Sue comes up he frequents the 'Pub' at Newstead where he has become quite well known. This is where we went last night. John was keen to introduce us to his friends many of whom are involved with the Newstead Footy Club of which John is a strong and passionate supporter.


The meals at the pub were excellent, the beer was flowing all night and the hour at which I went to bed was well after midnight. Today has been a little on the slow side as I haven't been operating at the full 100%.

I gave John a heap of movies to add to his collection as well as a couple of music albums he wanted. We had a great time but for me today is an AFD (Alcohol Free Day) and I am going to find it hard to remain awake tonight to watch an important footy match on TV.

Tomorrow Trish and I are heading to the MCG to watch Collingwood and Hawthorn which promises to be a tough match for all.