Last night we free camped in a rest area near Rosedale and walked into town along the tourist route outlined with information. We ate out for the first time since we left home.
Since we are close to Melbourne, we decided to take the inland scenic route up to Walhalla. So glad we did! Slowly driving up the range, the road gets quite narrow and we are silently hoping we don't meet another vehicle coming the other way. Driving into Walhalla, it was like a scene from movieworld. Only it is a real town with real people. We were amazed at this beautiful old restored gold mining town. Colourful roses are at full bloom.
We headed closer to the city and were not happy with the free camp we were going to stay at, so we looked in our Camp 6 book again & found another close spot, so we keep driving. Kurt Kila Regional Park was a bush rest area. We were happy to camp here. 10 minutes later an elderly man rocked up in his kombi. It was close to 5pm, so I started dinner. We all got together and met Laurie (I could tell he had lost his wife in the last 12 months but didn't asked questions.) After dinner, he pulled out his piano accordion. The girls had not seen this instrument before and were amazed! They were very inquisitive, asking questions, even I was impressed & I have to put that down to Good Shepherd. He played a few(well a lot) of songs that I recognised from when I was little.
In the morning, Kirsty & Jade spotted a Koala in the tree above us which also had a baby on her back. Then they heard a noise & looked over to another tree & here was another one. Chubby Bears I have to say! Suddenly the mummy bear came down the tree and ran over to another tree. Girls loved it!
This is why we travel!
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