On the news last night we watched all the flash floods around Melbourne and wondered if we would get through to eastern suburb of Balwyn. I am updating this in the car as we drive, delicately balancing the laptop on... top of my lap, actually.
So we just made it through, albeit with a very long delay as the Gippsland Hwy was reduced to one lane and we had to drive through a bit of floodwater too. Great to have a 4WD!
Earlier this morning, on Phillip Island, we packed up in the alternating heavy rain and wind and drove straight back to the Chocolate Factory. It was such a hit yesterday, for the factory tour, and this time we each ordered some real hot chocolate to warm up. We've been listening to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on audio books, so the kids were pretty excited.
That done we drove to The Nobbies Centre on the far western side of the island and while the little ones and Dad slept in the car, the remaining 3 of us braved the bitter winds and ran along the fantastic boardwalk that lines the rugged coast. We looked out to Seal Rocks, saw some strange unknown duck type birds, as well as a baby penguin in his burrow. We stared at the Blow Hole and tried to look across to Tasmania (couldn't see it...a bit far). We will head that way tomorrow.
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