-Picked up the motorhome early morning, got the walk through of how it all works, then drove solo over to Adelaide to pick it up.
-This was my first experience driving something this size and being manual didn't help but overall it went pretty well.
-I went one stretch of six hours without talking to another live human being (talked to some people on the mobile I mean, not corpses). Felt weird.
-Saturday is a great driving day, especially in footy season.
-Highlight of the day: seeing the family on arrival, then realising the footy was about to start.
SUNDAY
-Started the day slow, then in the early arvo headed off
-Decided to spend night 1 in Waikerie, famous for being the birthplace of Mark Ricciuto. Strangely a lot of people in the town look like Roo and it seems like it's stuck in about 1986.
-Had a lovely meal at the local pub, with some delicious options at the salad bar.
-Highlight of the day: while attempting a 3pt turn on a hill in a cul-de-sac, a local hoon sped into the street, then gave me the finger for getting in his way.
MONDAY
-Took the boys for a ride on the ferry, then headed deep into the Riverland.
-First stop was Monash Playground, a legendary playground from my childhood. Sadly these days all the cool rides are gone (the big wheel, huge slide, flying fox) due to safety reasons and all that's left are a few lame ones, besides the huge swinging rope, which had a line waiting for it. In place of the dangerous rides, they put in an unfenced lake. Genius. The boys found it and Elijah fell in face first. I had to jump in and save him, which was annoying on several levels, most notably because we both only had 1 set of shoes.
-Stopped in the Renmark shopping centre (which also prompted some angry drivers to show some road rage towards me/the motorhome) to buy shoes and food.
-Drove onto Mildura and settled on a caravan park that wasn't as good as advertised (sadly only noticed this once inside). The lady there was lovely though and surprised me with her love of caravans, telling me they go on caravan holidays when not running the park.
-The caravan park was pretty run down, most noticably the "rec room" which had 1 good game, one of those dual driver games that was sadly "out of order". I think it had been "OOO" since 1992.
-Highlight of the day: adding another accident to the family history of Monash Playground incidents
TUESDAY
-Spent the morning and early arvo in town. Found a "Banjo's" which excited me, as well as a "Dimmey's". Headed to an adventure park for some games, then back to "Fasta Pasta" for their great lunch deal.
-Relaxed in the arvo, then played a stack of table tennis with wifey while the kids flaked out watching telly and pretend playing video games.
-Highlight of the day: thinking that we may soon have a Banjo's in Melbourne.
WEDNESDAY
-Took it slow in the morning, then headed for a stopover on the way to Bendigo. Sadly the towns of Sea Lake, Wycheproof and Charlton didn't have great caravan park arrangements, so pushed onto Bendigo.
-Highlight of the day: a talking cockatoo we met in the Wycheproof playground. Entertained the kids big time.
THURSDAY
-Headed into the mall and gave Tara some kid free time. I entertained the boys with food, toilet trips and the "Thomas" trainset they had total access to in Myer.
-Grabbed a quick bite, then headed back to the caravan park for R&R and then the playground
-At night headed to Pizza Hut. Good times. Discovered later that night Elijah and Pepsi Max are a bad mix.
-Highlight of the day: injuring my knee while on the slide. Feared the worst but luckily came good after half an hour. I know what Riggs from Lethal Weapon would say to me.
FRIDAY
-Packed up and cleaned up and headed for home. Dropped off the motorhome, grabbed an Eastland lunch then headed home.
-Highlight of the day: driving an automatic again.
A great holiday, nice to get away and see some new places, probably would not go the motorhome route again though with kids.
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