Day 21 - Busy Day
Anita is still unwell but her condition has been compounded by cabin fever - or perhaps that should be caravan fever. We had a late breakfast at Hutch and Co Cafe in Lilydale. The coffee, choc berry shake and food was excellent. We picked up a few groceries then put Anita back to bed.
The Junkman was working at another property today so I visited Anita's sister Patsy to look over the house to see what jobs might need to be done. The collapsed retaining wall is a priority, but there is also a large gum tree that can be seen in the background that needs to be removed.
On the way home I stopped to take a couple of photos of the Dandenongs and found myself outside a Hindu Temple.
Back at the caravan park our neighbours arrived with their new car, replacing the one damaged in a hailstorm on 19 January. I found this photo of the hail that fell that day in Rowville. In some areas the gallstones were larger than golf balls.
Our other neighbour is selling her large motorhome as she doesn't like living in a "confined space". She works in the motorhome transcribing dictation, and shares the home with two small dogs. The awning was damaged by wind when she left it out after learning her mother had died. Her bad luck continues as her phone battery went flat yesterday while she was trying to navigate her way from Bacchus Marsh to Lilydale.
I went for an overdue walk as it was only 28° this afternoon. There are no footpaths so I decided to follow the gravel road that runs off the Warburton Highway. A few cars passed me creating dust but the scenery was interesting. I saw horses, two alpacas and a rabbit. There were lots of trees and branches damaged by the high winds in January.
Leonard Rd passes under high voltage power lines and past Helen's Hill Estate vineyard. Hay has been harvested under the power lines.
I walked 6kms keeping an eye on the weather because of a thunderstorm warning. At 5pm there were two storms either side of Melbourne. By 8.30pm they had merged above Seymour, but we still haven't had any rain. We have smelled smoke all day. It has been blown across from the East Gippsland fires enhancing the sunset.
Fortunately we had frozen leftovers from our lovely Indian meal a week ago. It was off to the camp kitchen for me to put the microwave to use. Dinner was delicious even if I do say so myself!
The Junkman was working at another property today so I visited Anita's sister Patsy to look over the house to see what jobs might need to be done. The collapsed retaining wall is a priority, but there is also a large gum tree that can be seen in the background that needs to be removed.
Our other neighbour is selling her large motorhome as she doesn't like living in a "confined space". She works in the motorhome transcribing dictation, and shares the home with two small dogs. The awning was damaged by wind when she left it out after learning her mother had died. Her bad luck continues as her phone battery went flat yesterday while she was trying to navigate her way from Bacchus Marsh to Lilydale.
I went for an overdue walk as it was only 28° this afternoon. There are no footpaths so I decided to follow the gravel road that runs off the Warburton Highway. A few cars passed me creating dust but the scenery was interesting. I saw horses, two alpacas and a rabbit. There were lots of trees and branches damaged by the high winds in January.
Leonard Rd passes under high voltage power lines and past Helen's Hill Estate vineyard. Hay has been harvested under the power lines.
I walked 6kms keeping an eye on the weather because of a thunderstorm warning. At 5pm there were two storms either side of Melbourne. By 8.30pm they had merged above Seymour, but we still haven't had any rain. We have smelled smoke all day. It has been blown across from the East Gippsland fires enhancing the sunset.
Fortunately we had frozen leftovers from our lovely Indian meal a week ago. It was off to the camp kitchen for me to put the microwave to use. Dinner was delicious even if I do say so myself!
