the road trip begins 2012/13

[Dot]

Hot enough for you AM?

[madiesmum]

headed out of bendigo about 9.30ish and made ballarat by lunch time. madie went to sleeep so i didnt stop at some places i was going to today but thats ok im heading back that way later so all good.

just messaged ros and left another note for homeless.

my uncle fixed madies bike and we went to the lake for a play.

found the local bus route is just round the corner so we can go to town tomorrow and have a look around the big smoke.

yea dottie today wasnt as bad today as yesterday.

[ALAN 41]

AM. While you're in Ballarat take Madie to Mackas on Bakery Hill, and have a look at the early photos of Ballarat that are hanging on the walls throughout the building.
They were all taken and donated to Mackas by Mels Cousin, Max Harris.
The previous owner was a friend of Max but passed away a couple of years ago.

Al.

[PandJ R away]

Am
I don't think Brian checks his email every day.

The train only runs a few days per week Wed Sat and Sun. Details are available on http://www.vgr.com.au/timetable.html

Maldon is a lovely vintage tourist town with many ( most of them) original buildings and shops. Not much for a little girls but good coffee and antiques etc.

The steam train is always impressive and they let a fair bit of steam and smoke out to make sure the visitors appreciate the spectacle. We got there in the afternoon and watched it come in after a days trip.

I mentioned that we had thought that we might catch up on the way and he mentioned that he thought you would drop in.

If you get there say hi for us.

J&P

[madiesmum]

thanks john, will def call by on our way home.

going to town today on the bus and then over to visit with ros later in the day.

only expecting 28 tops today and 18 tops tomorrow, so off to soverign hill tomorrow, fairy land thursday then onto geelong and my home town of anglesea. be back in ballarat by sunday.

[homeless]

Check for the weather before you come Am as we are not running the steam when it is hot due to fire bans.

Ran the diesel on the weekend.

I can get you connected to power if you stay the night but as John said there is not much for Maddie to do around here.

Will send the PM with my phone number so we can contact that way to make it easier.

Regards
Brian

[madiesmum]

thanks mate, you would be supprised at what will amuse this girl of mine. lol.

[Ros20549]

Just had a nice cuppa with AM and Maddie thanks for the visit lovely to meet in person....

Cheers Ros.

[Dot]

Did she bring her ironing Ros?

[madiesmum]

ahh what a busy day, madie is napping at present.

first bus to town and another to my aunts place but didnt know the street number lol. back to town and a phone box call to mum to get the number, morning tea and a look around and another bus to my aunts, this time i found her lol. bus back to town and then back to my uncles, late lunch then off in the car to the lake to feed the swans and check out the trams then on to ros' place for a cuppa. thanks so much ros. missed the post office to pick up my phone but at least i know where it is lol.

ha ha ha ha dottie, no i didnt take the ironing lol