Hot Aussie day

 Last years Aussie Day effort was so good we decided to repeat it almost exactly. It was probably an hour longer but that was an improvement as we had a long snooze under a tree at the other end of the ride at Rippleside beach. We also parked higher in the gardens area to see a much better yacht race vantage up there. We did not linger too long and rolled into Geelong to stop at the yacht Club for lunch. There was also the wandering among the yachts to pick out which one we would get at a later date. Ha. Back on the bikes we stopped again at the tall ships pier. There was a crazy boat there made out of plastic pipes and this guy bobs his way across all the oceans of the world. Eventually we got to Rippleside for a good two hour rest and swim before riding back to the main Geelong pool and our last traveller high on the hill overlooking all the action. As we got back home the neighbours sent a message that they have left eggs and apricots for looking after their bins. Hooray!

Dinghys?

We could try this one

the pipe boat

racing 

Distant Tassie Boat

fruity eggs

70 Years Platinum

 We hadn't been to the Anglers since it had been reopened after the great flood or even a little flood is all it takes to get that spot under water.  I got all the certificates in order from two local members, Victorian Governor, Victorian Premier, Governor General, Prime Minister and the King.  There was more paperwork than anniversary cards.  On the way back we called into a doctor's office that was open on a Sunday. He checked out my elbow and said it was a case of bursitis. I am to keep doing what I was already doing which was ice and rest.  If it gets worse in the next few days then I am to get it drained and get a shot of steroids.  

One big kid with the little kids

Aussie Day Ride

We delayed til around 11:45am as the cloud cover was still hanging around but we could see it burning off and sure enough after we parked, got the bikes out and rolled down the hill into the Yacht Club, the Sun was out.  We found a table in the shade straight away and the food arrived faster than the drinks. This is a good thing to do on Aussie Day, I recommend it.  We left the crowds behind and rode around to the Rippleside area and the park there gets turned into carnival town and I did not realise this til we got there. Debbie got her photo taken by the Geelong Advertiser as the best looker there. I will put a similar photo below. There were antique cars with Aussie day flags and she was matching. We moved onto the next beach for a rest stop. There are some apartments here going for $4 million if anyone is interested. Next it was back to the Geelong water front where we had a look at the Young Endeavour. We have been on this boat before so just took a few shots from the dock.  Lastly we had drinks by the sea pool watching the yacht races and getting back here around 6:00pm.

Just another yachtie

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Similar Geelong Advertiser Photo

Carnival Row

This pool was mayhem

Eastern Beach

Two flags

We have a Flag Pole

We have poles here in a few places mostly holding things up. Not like other houses where there are proper masts with ropes to furl and even fly flags at half mast.  James got out half a dozen zip ties and there you have it a flag pole.  We were looking for the car window flags which don't seem to be available in the newly restored Coles and Woolworths stock pile.  We will have to go with the old ones again today.  Nothing like the rest of the country to remind you of a wedding anniversary (45).  Only another 25 to catch up to my parents.

I will get some more photos by the end of the day

Ruby Tuesday

We have opened a 40th Wedding Anniversary present from Mum & Dad which is a striking vase with a two colour ruby effect.  They are approaching their 65th and I have the paperwork for another round of Royal decrees and Ministerial letters.  I was hoping to get onto that before we left but this small two week trip seems to be requiring more preparation than any other.

Melbourne Day

In case you didn't know it, yesterday was Melbourne Day. 181 yar ago (1835) some Tassie settlers ventured across Bass Straight in the Enterprise to start a town.  I would beg to differ seeing Charlie Grimes was poking around in 1803. In any case people would know more about it if there was a public holiday, not that us retirees are asking.

Charles Grimes got as far as Dight's Falls

It was 60 yar ago

 The Diamond Wedding Anniversary doesn't come around very often so its a good thing we had a diamond on the front of the card we bought.  In 1955 the seminarians were in full flight at Werribee Mansion and were churning out theologians by the church full.   Of course Philosophy wasn't only studied on that side of the Werribee river. There was many a thought and attention put into the delivery of "gems of wisdom" to the other side of the river at the Werribee Sewerage Farm.  I digress.
 The Seminary wing is now a hotel which we used to full advantage to celebrate the big 60. We had messages sent from the PM, the GG and the Queen herself.  Such fame.