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Happywanderer


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Have two weeks with nothing to do, Where will I go??

Thought I would start with a night at Greens Lake, then perhaps make my way through Bendigo, Castlemaine, then perhaps over to Maldon and Avoca.

Theres something to see all along the way I know. Usually rush through them, now will take as long as I like. Never been to Maldon or Avoca, just a diffeerent way to go.

Anyone out in that direction camping at the moment?



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Great to hear you are off again Marj................have a great time, keep us posted and safe travels.

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Thanks pauline, not needed for anything here till 21st so see no point in just sitting around waiting for Xmas.

Myrtle has new pretty stripes.



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This might be a better angle.



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Lookin good..........

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Good time to go HW, another 3 weeks and everywhere will be ''choc-a-block, good little touring area you have picked, when in Bendigo, take a trip on the talking tram, not expensive and very informative ride,

Happy and safe travels, and behave yourself, 

Oh !! alright you don't have to behave, ??         dazren



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Oh, don't spoil all my fun dazren, might as well stay home lol
Theres quite a bit I would like to see around Bendigo. Would like to walk around the lake as well.

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happy and safe travels HW Helena

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One place we found unexpectedly in Bendigo was the old Chinese Joss-house. they do a guided tour, which was for a dontion when we were there. Fascinating!

Enjoy, Marj, may your days be warm and dry.

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Gday...

Maldon is a lovely, historic town - has been preserved (renovated) extremely well.

Take the time to walk around the town and the old gold areas not far out of town ... the amount of holes and mullock hills is intriguing.

I stayed at Castlemaine van park and day-tripped all around the area for a week or so .... was a great time (despite 4 days or July rain biggrin)

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Happy trip Marg, you deserve it ! smile



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You and Myrtle have a good time Marj.

Landy

PS as long as Myrtle behaves you do not have to !!!!!!!



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Have a great trip Marj - enjoy - so good to see you doing so well now, after such a shaky start - chillax - and do the talking tram tour in Bendigo - it is a lot of fun.

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Have a great time Marj, sounds like you have Myrtle sorted out now



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Happywanderer
We live in Carisbrook just west of Maldon.
Would love you to drop in and stay. Can plug you in or you can stay in our house. We have to leave on the 16th of Dec but ant time before that would be fine.
Cheers Glenda


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It's about time!
Enjoy it like it's meant to be enjoyed. Give Myrtle a pat on the dash every now and then for reassurance.
I pat Rosy's dash quite often. She's a good girl.


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Thanks you so much Glenda, that is the general direction I want to be heading. Will get in touch when I am closer.

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Look forward to it Happywanderer.
Have messaged you our phone number and enmail Glenda

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Have taken down your details from the PM. Thank you.

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Our pleasure
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Have a great time HW

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Where are you and Molly at the moment Chichi, still travelling?

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That's great Marj to see you on the road. I hope you meet lots of interesting people on the way. And you must be feeling a great sense of release to be taking Myrtle out for a goodrun. Enjoy

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No such luck HW. Have to stick around home at the moment. Might go back up to Brisbane for Christmas but to tell you the truth I'm a bit cautious about going by myself, what with all the floods etc. will make decision closer to christmas.

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Have a great time Marj.    So I'm not alone doing the "Dashboard Pat." CG.

Cheers,

Sheba.



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ive been doing the dashboard pat with every car ive owend, most of the time they've always
gotten me home..

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Travel Happy ! ..

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Why don't you drop into the Marsh and have a coffee on the way too Geelong 



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have a wonderful safe journey and a fantastic xmas ,sounds like you are going to spend some quality time .

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HW

You have planned a nice trip.

Been quite a few years since we were in the Avoca area. The Pyrenees is a great area.

There used to be a pie shop in Avoca that had an amazing range of pies. Their more normal pies were amongst the best we have ever had. The bakery was very good as well.

 The Moonambel area has some fantastic wineries, but some of the wines have a hefty price.

We have camped at Teddington Reservoir (Camps 6 Vic 447) a number of times as it is one of our favourite campgrounds, but it is not pet friendly. There are plenty of other good camps in the area.

One place that surprised us was St Arnaud. A delightful town with some interesting buildings.



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