2 Hours to Drive Off

We head south to Melbourne in a couple of hours.  It is nice not having to rush.  Previously if heading south we would have been on the road for an hour or so at this time.  In the old days we would do the 1800k's from here to Melbourne with just one overnight stop.

We are stopping over tonight in Coffs around 500ks away.  Tomorrow (Weds) onto Newcastle where we will spend Thursday.  Then Friday the biggie, Newcastle to Melbourne in a day where we will stay a couple of nights with Chris and Wendy.

At this stage hot weather is promised for Melbourne on Saturday.  This could change before then owing to Melbourne's changeable weather.

Kate and family fly in Saturday morning.

The Waeco turned out to be pouring money into a machine which would possibly break down again.  At 15 years old the tech believes it is getting close to the end of its life.  I was spared the $180 to repair it.  Instead we have now lashed out (for my 70th birthday present) and bought a new one.  Let's face it, you can't take it with you.

It was $200 cheaper than when I bought the original 15 years ago.  With it came a cover and a great set of storage containers, very high quality.

It works great.  It will get heaps of work over summer where we cool drinks while using the pool.

In the meantime the backyard is now finished as the top photo shows.  Potplants are in place, required safety notices have been updated and I even raised the retractable hose to ensure it is over a metre from the ground.  I was guessing that would be a safety requirement if owning a pool.

Now to finish packing.  I am not sure when or where the next post will be.

Have a great Christmas everybody, just in case I am unable to connect to the internet and add a post.