on The Road Again, Colac and Ballarat

Leaving the magic of the coast, we left Apollo Bay and headed into the hills of the Otway Ranges. Some magic views were taken in as we wound our way up, and up and up higher until the road starts to level out, however briefly and then the descent into Forrest and on to Colac. We circled the wagons by the lake and very close to the Botanic gardens in Colac after observing a minutes silence on the side of the road on our approach as it is Remembrance day.
Some tin shaking in the street were we met a couple of the local RSL members who took us back to their club for some tin rattlin' and that was very well received.

Colac lakeside for lunch

lunch at the lake and hit the road bound for Ballarat via Beeac, Cressy and Rokewood. The Elite caravan is still playing up even though Russell Whizz, had changed the configuration of the tow head, lowered the tyre pressures, it still ducks and weaves.
Ballarat Big4 welcome Stranger caravan park was very "Welcome" as the effort required to keep this unit on the road is exhausting and stressful.

Part of the great Ballarat crowd

Danny and Angie singing up a storm

Preparations were already under way for the mini concert with visitors taking up the car park at the front entrance to attend. From this level of activity, tonights mini concert may be a MONSTER.  Catering girls took the night off from cooking tonight but still managed to get and serve up a massive array of good pizzas for tea. Concert under way and everybody, although very tired, have made another great effort to put on a fantastic show.
Today, a lay day, has started rather lazily. Breakfast was scheduled for 8.00am . After a rough night where awnings were withdrawn because of the prevailing winds, we gathered for brekky served from inside the truck for cooked and outside for cold. Another great serve with eggs benedict being my favourite. How long can this go on?
 Off to Sovereign Hill this afternoon for some gold digging of the tin rattling kind.