Shakedown Trip- Halls Gap (Victoria)

Setting off with much excitement we ended up in a Halls Gap caravan park due to rough weather. A touch disappointing (going with a powered site along with many others as apposed to a proper bush camp) it did give us a chance to see how our rig would work in severe storms. We didn't flood, we didn't leak, we didn't blow away and we didn't sleep much. But we survived. And there was a playground!

 (Wonderland Walk)

 

We did some nice walks in the Grampians, across streams and rocks and up slight hills with Daddy and Mummy taking turns carrying a tired explorer who seriously claims "my tummy doesn't feel like walking anymore". Venus Baths walks was closed due to flood damage so we made do with some of the others. We smelt flowers and collected rocks and generally got a feel for our new life.

 (Boroka Lookout)

The scenery was gorgeous and air crisp, until the rain and windy conditions returned.

 (Wonderland carpark to the Pinnacle)

 

 (as above)

Mummy trying to be arty playing with a camera that really needs a expert to use it!

 

 

Finishing our time in Hall's Gap we ventured down the Mt Difficult track minus the camper and Daddy had a chance to test out the car's endurance. The track was rough, at times requiring 4WD to be engaged. The GPS lost us entirely. It was good fun- although a little explorer slept through most of the excitement!

 (Halls Gap- from Boroka Lookout)