Ashley Gardens Caravan Park is the closest park to the port of Melbourne. We arrived at midday today in about 35 degree heat.
Once again we were expecting a pretty spot, something cool, something inviting............ha! We have discovered that the names of the parks really aren't descriptive of the actual look of the park, nor its position. Lesson learned.
I have renamed this park 'Asphalt Gardens'. Its all concrete, with a few gardens dotted around the park, however, it seems a well run park with modern facilities, and it is convenient for those hopping the Spirit early the next day. We will be up at 4.30 and off at 5.30 as it takes 50 minutes to drive 9 klms on a work day here in Melbourne we were told.
The Spirit just sent us a text saying to come earlier in the morning !! Jeez why bother going to sleep I say!
A storm is about to hit here, the same storm that has halted play in the Ladies Masters just up the road at Royal Melbourne. Its too bloody hot to go into Melbourne this arvo and Jayne isn't feeling very well today - probably all the second hand smoke we were breathing at Warrigal Care!
We are hoping the storm cools things down because at the moment the forecast says it will be 29 overnight....yuk! BUT Whimsys' air conditioner is a godsend.
Casey asked me 'are you having fun yet Mum?' The answer to that was that we have had a couple of rude shocks and we really haven't settled into a routine yet, nor have we really done any touring. Our best time so far was at Dolphins Point (I was still crook though) and Twofold Bay. We are realistic, and will just let things play out.
We have booked all the accommodation in Tassie because when we tried to book a few places yesterday we were told that they were full and it was a busy time. Anyway, we have managed to stay in the areas we want. Devonport, Cradle Mountain, Strahan, Hobart and BIcheno. We are hiring cars in Hobart and Bichenot and parking Whimsy up for 7 days in both spots. We will tour from there in whatever little car we can hire. Really looking forward to Tassie.
Will update the blog in a day or two.. stay well.
Love us.