Oof! Good news from Perth. Phillip and Megan still have a house although by all accounts only just. Fire up to the veranda and saved in the nick of time. Many others are not so fortunate. We love Roleystone but Warwick has said for some time now he would never live there because of what he saw as a threat of fire. Such a disaster. It seems it was all caused by someone using an "angle grinder" (don't know what that is but evidently it sent out sparks which were enough in the tinder-dry state of the place to set it all alight.)
We are on the way up the east coast -- by all accounts fantastic. We stopped for a coffee this morning and as we were coming back to the van an identical vehicle was pulling in beside us. An interesting conversation ensued (instigated by the other couple) which started along the lines of "Having any issues with the Winnebago?" I thought I might explode. Similar scenario with theirs, and, interestingly, they had been at one of the many Winnebago Christmas gatherings and it was all a catalogue of "issues". We are not alone! While we were talking I had a call from Dometic (the toilet people) commiserating and saying they would try to get us yet another toilet bowl asap but it could be a while. I can't understand the problem, since it only has to come from Melbourne. There is at least one boat a day and it is a short hop from Devonport to Hobart..........
Anyway, we will be leaving the van behind when we go off to Maria Island tomorrow. Another penal settlement but apparently not haunting as Port Arthur was. Also very much a haven for birds and animals. Photos to follow once we have been.
Wish it was a wee bit warmer!
We are on the way up the east coast -- by all accounts fantastic. We stopped for a coffee this morning and as we were coming back to the van an identical vehicle was pulling in beside us. An interesting conversation ensued (instigated by the other couple) which started along the lines of "Having any issues with the Winnebago?" I thought I might explode. Similar scenario with theirs, and, interestingly, they had been at one of the many Winnebago Christmas gatherings and it was all a catalogue of "issues". We are not alone! While we were talking I had a call from Dometic (the toilet people) commiserating and saying they would try to get us yet another toilet bowl asap but it could be a while. I can't understand the problem, since it only has to come from Melbourne. There is at least one boat a day and it is a short hop from Devonport to Hobart..........
Anyway, we will be leaving the van behind when we go off to Maria Island tomorrow. Another penal settlement but apparently not haunting as Port Arthur was. Also very much a haven for birds and animals. Photos to follow once we have been.
Wish it was a wee bit warmer!
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