Having an easy day in Melbourne, Victoria
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
Rockingham, Australia
June 25, 2018 8:13pm CST
After posting about our troubles with a blown tyre, I thought I’d update you to let you know that we had no trouble getting the problem solved on Monday morning. Luckily we only had about 100 kms to drive to the ferry which would take us from Tasmania to Victoria so we had time to call in at a very interesting steam museum on the day. We also drove through Deloraine but couldn’t find anywhere to park with the caravan behind so we had to keep going.
We stopped in Latrobe where we’d stayed before and I was able to visit an op shop (thrift shop) but get some more wool to crochet into beanies. I also bought a nice warm coat that took my eye.
The trip overnight on the ferry was very, very smooth. Sometimes the Bass Strait can be very rough indeed. The caravan park in Melbourne let us book in early which was much appreciated and now we’re having a lazy day till we visit our son this evening. Off to read some posts now.
The photo is of a carved wooden sculpture from Geeveston. This one is made of celery-top pine but I’ll tell you more about that later.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
26 Jun 18
It sounds rather nice. I think the ferry trip at night might be fun.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 18
It left at 7.30pm so we had dinner on board then played euchre on one of the coffee tables till about 9.30pm then went to bed. We were woken at 5.45am by a loudspeaker. I think it might be a long trip during daylight hours but at least we slept through the bulk of it.
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
I only got photos of three but that's probably enough. We'll be seeing more today I think in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne.
@allknowing (153544)
• India
27 Jun 18
Gullivers Travels will soon be replaced by your adventures. If you have not already you better start writing. I suggest the title 'The caravan' How about that? (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
28 Jun 18
@JudyEv How about "Australia Exposed" ? And if you use this title and publish your book you must share your profits with me and also in the preface mention my name
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jun 18
@allknowing That's a great name! Much better. I knew you could do it. 
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
We've had this discussion before. Who on earth is going to read something called 'the caravan'? Come on now, think outside the square. I need something a bit racier, something to catch people's interest. I'm sure you can do it. 
What about 'Saved by the SES and other adventures'.
Who on earth is going to read something called 'the caravan'? Come on now, think outside the square. I need something a bit racier, something to catch people's interest. I'm sure you can do it. What about 'Saved by the SES and other adventures'.1 person likes this
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
26 Jun 18
sounds a great day, and the statue looks terrific
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
27 Jun 18
@JudyEv I like it warm but the heat and humidity here just now are really stifling
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
@arthurchappell We never thought of England and Ireland as having hot weather but the humidity seems to add at least several degrees to the actual figure. And we nearly cooked in France. 
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
People are so talented. I can't even begin to think how you'd know what to carve away and what to leave.
@snowy22315 (208789)
• United States
26 Jun 18
Very lovely sculptures.. How far is Tasmania from you? I am guessing maybe 3,000 miles.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
You're guessing about right. I just looked. Home is about 3,000 from Melbourne and about 4,000 from Tasmania
@Marilynda1225 (91044)
• United States
26 Jun 18
I really like that sculpture and look forward to hearing about it.
Glad your trip is going well and enjoy your visit with your son
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
27 Jun 18
Glad you got those problems sorted out. Now you can enjoy the rest of your trip and have a great time with your son.
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@thedevilinme (5216)
• Northampton, England
26 Jun 18
I see it was snowing there
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
No, it wasn't snowing although it was pretty cold.
@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
26 Jun 18
Hi Judy. Awesome! Glad to know that your tire problem got solved too. Can you actually sit in the middle of those two people in the sculpture?
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
27 Jun 18
@JudyEv Nice. I would like to sit in there.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
It could be a long boring trip during the day as it takes almost 12 hours.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jun 18
Interesting carving and I am glad you made it to Melbourne without further incidents and even a calm crossing of Bass Strait.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 18
Bass Strait is known for being temperamental. A few years ago - I think - a ferry had to return to Melbourne after facing a swell of 20 metres. Windows were smashed and cabins flooded. We were lucky and grateful for our lovely calm crossing.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jun 18
You survived the crisis and all went well. Amazing carvings.
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@sw8sincere (6032)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
this carved wooden sculpture looks fascinating! 
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