20120318 VIC Port Fairy to Portland

20120318 Stopped at Port Fair on the water for lunch, tempted to stay the night but had to meet Winnie & Heather in Portland and I'm excited to catch up with familiar friends. 

The surf side of Port Fairy windy and cold the day we were there but a lovely coastal town.

One of the many small bridges along the inlet.

I managed to capture this thirsty Crow drinking from a dripping hose.

The boat harbour inlet at Port Fairy.

Codrington Wind Farm Victoria opened on the 20 July 2001.  Australia's first private sector commercial wind farm and at the time of the opening the largest with the capacity of 18.2 MW.

Situated at the Wind Farm viewing.

One of many sheep farms along the way.

Heather phoned with the address of the Caravan Park, we drove in just after 2.00pm with Winnie and Heather sitting in the sun trying to stay warm with a drink in hand .  

I captured Heather as we entered the Caravan Park drinking her wine.

We camped up and were greeted with hugs and kiss's then out comes the chairs followed with wine and beer and then it begins.  We followed the sun around as much as we could then ended up beside the van. 

Mel being normal.

Heather and I set up our tripods to capture some group photos.

There were lot of laughs and Mel was real happy I turned up with some good stuff to help him on his way.  We were becoming loud so we escaped to the comfort of the Winnebago were we apparently listened to music and danced but don't remember much of the night.

That's not a tripod, This is a tripod 

Early in the night still quite mellow.

Happy Mel relaxing with his beer.

Heather, trying to squash poor Des.

What's tickling her fancy, of cause Des licking Heathers hairy legs, don't know where that come from but we had a good laugh when I found the photos the next day.

19-03-2012  I woke the next day all a bit of a blur, Des complained of my snoring that night but what would I know.  Heather was a bit, no! a lot hung over, she drank three bottles of wine trying to keep up with me and she was suffering (poor Heather) hasn't drank like that for over 9 months.  Mel was kind enough to offer us his car so Heather and I to go shopping which we excepted without delay, Ya a girls shopping trip, Ooo how I have longed for a girls day out.  We made the most of it driving along the water and stopping along the way for some photo shoots  when I was going through my photos and noticed some incriminating photos of Heather and Des.

Ha Heather, what did you and Des get up to last night.
Heather:what do you mean.
Leonie: Check out these photos, Heather and I laughed and laughed but couldn't remember any of the photos, we assumed Mal must have taken them.

We shopped till the boys phoned complaining they were hungry plus the car needed to be rescued from a parking fine.  Heather was going down hill, my feet were beginning to ache so we salvaged the car did some groceries shopping bought the guys and us lunch and headed home.  The boys were happy to see us for there food then we asked about the photos which Mel denied taking but was telling us about Des licking Heathers leg, bull shit said Des.  We are all very unsure about the hole night, Des doesn't remember licking Heathers leg, Heather doesn't remember Des licking her leg,I don't remember taking the photos, and Mel reckons he remembers the complete night, now that makes for a great night in my books and the proof is in the photos.

Heather and I tripping around Portland

This Cable Tram offers visitors a scenic ride around the foreshore providing views and of the coast and passing attraction of the Botanic Gardens, Whalers Bluff Lighthouse and many more.

Whale Boiling Pot-Portland

Overlooking the Portland Harbour

The Seafarers Memorial Wall commemorates those people who have lost their lives at sea off the coast of Portland and the early Pioneers.

Heather has found these chairs everywhere on her travel around Australia and I was lucky to be part of this one in Portland which was made by the local student made out of mosaic.

Made in honour to Vida Goldstein who represent ‘Australians All’ who campaigned for women to be given the vote, in 1902 became the first woman in the British Empire to be nominated and to stand for election to a national parliament. She got many votes but in the end was defeated; she continued to campaign for the right to vote for women. Although we were permitted to vote in federal elections, women had not been granted the right to vote in many states, including my own state of Victoria. We eventually won the right in 1908.

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A sea shell also created by the local student.

Spotted these old letter box around town how cool are they.

These towns have abundance of historical buildings scatted through out the towns.  Even there homes a full of character.

Hotel Mac in Portland

After lunch Heather and I up dated some of our blog and discussed the difference between our travelling methods, Winnebago or Camper Van.  It's great to arrive at your destination turn on the gas and your ready for a drink compared to setting up a Camper Trailer.  But Winnie and Heather could go to location we could never go, but I don't care I love my Winnebago.

There were three of these little cuties in the tree and more splattered around the park.

 This Frog Mouth Owl was happy to pose for a photo while sitting on his branch.

Now this bird is a different story, all along the coast we have herd this unusual sound like a dog barking but could never place it until now.  No one can tell me what this bird is called so I'm leaving this one to our mate Doug, this will be a real challenge for him.

Heathers off the wine but brought some cans so yes were having a few more drinks but this time we organised a BBQ which Heather and I cooked while the boys washed up because Mel doesn't cook, the big sook.

We monopolising the facilities of the park and cooked up a storm, just what we needed.

Out comes that leg again, Arr no more drinks for you girl.

The boys doing their duty and looking very pleased with themselves.

After dinner we returned to the Van for a few more drinks and Mel and I indulge our self once again.  The night was a lot more mellow but we still managed to stay up till after 12.00pm.

Heather and her Darl

19-03-2012  Heather and Mel were up and at had all the goods packed away and Camper Trailer loaded up ready to go way before Des and I opened our eyes.  We had to be out by 10.00am so we said our good buys and they drove out heading for the Great Ocean Road.

 All packed and ready to go, Arr so are we and we just got up, sorry I just had to throw that in.

We had a great time with lots of laughs see you when we get home.

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