Final Days for 2018 Trip

Monday, 17 September 2018

Enjoying the sunshine at Sorrento

Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry

With Norm, Margaret and Milton

After a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon/evening (we even went to bed early just to warm up – the poor heater really struggled!), Sunday was calm, clear but still rather cool.  We drove to Sorrento to meet Norm, Milton and Margaret who were on the ferry from Queenscliff.  Sorrento is in a very beautiful location on the shores of Port Phillip Bay and we had plenty of choices of restaurants/cafes in the main street.  We enjoyed a very nice lunch at Bistro Elba, as well as plenty of catching up on family and news.  After walking back down the hill to the pier, we farewelled the cousins as they boarded the ferry for the return trip to their home at Portarlington.

Today, we complete the circle for this year’s trip and board the Spirit of Tasmania late this afternoon.  It has been a good holiday (something we both needed), although there have been a few challenges medically.  We have also noticed this year that there are many more people travelling who seem to be lacking in the social graces required for living in close proximity to others.  Big4 Crystal Cascades has recently been sold, so more changes possible for next year, although we have made our usual booking.  It has been so good to meet up with old friends and acquaintances, as well as meeting many new people, both in Cairns and on the road.  However, we are now looking forward to seeing our children and grandchildren again, Jezza (our cat), sitting in a “proper” chair, having a television that always works and high speed NBN internet, not to mention a larger bed and longer shower!