Adventures in West Oz

Again, this post is coming to you via the airport. I just landed in Perth and I'm en route back to Melbs this afternoon effectively cutting my trip short by a week do to my pointer finger being slightly mangled. It makes typing a bit difficult since I have a splint on it but it is healing and should have a stellar scar to show of my adventures. Chicks dig scars right!?

Back up a week....

I landed in Newman, Australia last Friday and started my official adventure in the desert off with some sort of stomach flu. I headed out to Parnngurr (pronounced Bung-Ore) early Sunday morning after a day of rest. The community is located 360 kilometers north east of Newman and is literally at the end of the road. It's dirt roads (tracks) for 95% of the trip and the term washboard is effectively the best way to describe it's condition. I arrived and got into helping finish off building the addition to the community school and then woke up Monday feeling crook again. Fast forward to Tuesday and our ute got lifted so no tools for the day and not much work. I did get to go out with a local and a few groms to provide our early Thanksgiving "bush turkey" feast. Good times. Fast fwd to Wednesday, I cut my finger and drive back to town Thursday. I spent Thursday arvo volunteering with the Martumili art center helping them get ready for there Holiday Sale yesterday evening. Fun people, amazing experience and I have a couple stellar canvas's and stories to bring home!

I will post more pics when I get settled back in Geelong and hope everyone had a stellar Turkey Day!

Saeth

Australian TRAVELS!!

This post is coming to you live from the Melbourne International Aiport via Quantas and it's stellar $5/ hour internet access! I'm not going to take the time to edit my post so deal with the spelling errors or run on sentences! :)

I'm headed off to a village in the middle of the Australian desert near a place called Cotton Creek, Western Australia. I'm getting there via Perth via Newman then via a 5 hour road trip. The name of the village you ask? Doesn't have one! It's a tribal village with a population of about 200 native Australians. We are finishing up building the school village and it will definitely be a stellar experience!! I'm stoked! It will be in the mid 40's (90-110 degrees) and dry! I assume lots of red dirt and lots of nothing! Epic!

I'm going with a crew that has been over there for the last few months building. I'm the extra dude to help get the project wrapped up before Christmas and it gets even hotter! I've packed my carpentry hand tools and a few pairs of work shorts. My flight, room + board, food and return flight are all taken care of. They also are paying me a healthy wage! How good is that!?!?

I got my fill of waves this week with 2 surfs in on Wednesday and 1 on Thursday am with solid 4 footers rolling in. Bells centerside. Yeah, bells beach!

I've charged and packed my actual Nikon camera and will definitely have a heap of photos to post in roughly 2 weeks when I get back. I hope Victoria will have gotten over its bad weather habits and finally turned the corner into summer. Keep your fingers crossed!

I miss all of my family and friends and look forward to catching up soon!!!

Take care,

Saeth

Update

It took me a few trys at the password tonight. Maybe it's a sign I need to update my blog more often. I'll give that a go! Internet is running out tomorrow but I'll go searching for some more! Then come some pics.


What's new. Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. So we are going to a concerte Sunday night. Yes, they take 2 days off for a horse race. Good times. I'll probably work because horse racing does not interest me. Take (2)two days off for a NFL Super Bowl. That would be my style. Watched ESPN today for the first time in about 3 months. Seriously, 3(three) months. That's a long time. Brett Favre. Vikings 2-4. Most coverage a NFL team with that record gets that much coverage. Anyways, life goes on. I've been jamming on the guitar, snagging surf, chillin, and just enjoying a bit of the ride downunder thus far! Good times.

Pete and I (Pete's the guy taking the epic dive on the video on my facebook page) are heading to an Irish Pub for a hearty meal and a few Guiness draft. Rain predicted for the next few days. Sitting on a low pressure system so the surf is below average and weather crappy-calls for something chill. Winds will hopefully go offshore again for a short period on Sunday! Might be neat.

More photos in a few!

Adios
Saeth

Geelong

It's not LA, it's not Melbourne (Melbs would be epic if you could surf the beaches) but its home for now! I prefer a bigger city with a few more entertainment options (ski, surf, skate, hike, bike, nightlife, restaurants) but I'm slowly adjusting!

I just finished up a 3 week project in the CBD (downtown) of Geelong for a friend of mine and took Friday off to snag some surf and sun! It was 27 degrees here with a light offshore wind. Perfect conditions if the swell was a bit more consistent but fun none the less! What else is new....At the house we have a quiver of about 12 surfboards (single fins, fishes, performance, etc) and I've been riding a few old school boards lately but still enjoy the Rusty for its consistency and familiarity! I can ride 2 footers or 6 footers and it's good! A new swell is coming through tomorrow and hopefully the wind stays relatively calm for the evening! I've spent a few nights cruising the hills around town on the long board. It's nice in the evenings to be out in shorts and a t-shirt with minimal traffic!

I miss my family and friends and hopefully will be able to catch up with all of you soon! Did I also mention that I'm an Uncle!?!? Anna Rebecca Kolell is awesome and enjoying the many pics my sister and brother from another mother post. Keep 'em coming!

Adios

Uncle Saeth

Some pics of the Geelong waterfront...

UNCLE SAETH!!!!!

Anna Rebecca Kolell! So begins lots of Skype-ing and pictures from my sister! STOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've moved to Geelong last week as well. Closer to the surf, friends, and good times. I live in a cool house thats old and a bit run down but my room is clean and the company is awesome! We have already had some epic times and looking forward to plenty more!

Uncle Saeth

Project complete!

Here are a few phots of the completed bench and enclosure around the palm tree! The whole thing is spot on level and square to within 10mm. I was happy with the outcome!!

Enjoy

Current Project (continued...updated...)

Here are a few updated pics of the massive bench/pot I'm building around the palm tree. I know it's not the most exciting thing to look at but it's the most exciting thing I've done this week! haha. Had a good weekend with a bunch of guys I surf with and have started to hang out more. Good times. Caught a few waves, sunny spring weather, about 22 degrees and now back to highs of 12-17 all week! Oh and lets add some wind, rain and clouds to the mix. Yes, spring is starting to finally appear here it just does it 1 out of every 10 days!

Pics...
Posts secured and yes that level is level! :)










The first part of the bench in place

Current Project

The means to an end. That's what it's about when you have a need to surf! Yes, surfing is free but the gas to get there isn't. This isn't Venice Beach where I can hop on my longboard and 10 minutes later be in the water surfing average waves (VB isn't that great...haha)

Here are a few pics of the current project I'm working on at the moment and also one I finished up a couple weeks ago.

Falling apart...the date palm tree is outgrowing its pot.





Prepped for the new border...completed pics to come in a few days..


This is a bathroom where I tore the wallpaper off, sanded, fixed a bunch of holes and also painted the window trim...before...



Finished product!

The weather is finally warming up here and should be close to 20 here on Sunday (almost 70) and it's nice to have a break from the wind, rain, and generally crappy Victorian winter weather. Let's hope the waves stick around.

Spring?

Everyone keeps saying spring is around the corner. It's 10 degree's Celsius and the water temp is an ice cream headache induced 13 degrees. Spring lives around the corner in another state. It was nice enough last night to get out on the long board and try out the new bearings around town. I snapped a few photos of the city from the Docklands. I live about 2 blocks from the river and the beginning of the Docklands. It was nice to get out on the board and cruise. I get a few weird looks from the city folk. It’s not your typical California city.

Some old ship that is litteraly a building away from my apartment. No idea it was there....Family Guy episode...Peter steals a parrot...Declares himself a pirate...

Sunset from the bridge looking down the Yarra into the Docklands

The apartment on the right is the one I live in.





The bridge I skateboarded up and down for an hour




6-10 Foot surf this weekend on the surf coast. The swells have been drilling the coast lately and there were some epic waves this past weekend as well! The single fin board is ripping and might get out this weekend after the 8-10 foot days pass by!!

WAVES WAVES WAVES!

Since the first week of August the Surf Coast has been getting some amazing South and South West swells hitting its coast! The best part of the surf coast is it's many different facing beaches and reefs! You can basically drive 50 kilometers in either direction from Torquay and experience different winds, varrying wave sizes and tides all with one simple weekend swell. I'm slowly learning the right places to surf with ideal conditions (wind, swell direction, tides.) I'm currently riding an old school 5'8" single fin, pin tail board that rips and is ideal for 3 foot + waves, it's fun to say the least! The local surfers are very simple here. Drop in on a "bloke" and simply slide off the wave and go about your day. The surf edicate is friendly and helpful. I've met a few local Bells Beach and Winki rippers and they've given me the heads up on a quite a few solid, uncrowded breaks. Not the typical Venice Beach surf scene. I like it here! haha.

Here are a few pics of the weekend swell! It was awesome! This weekend is suppose to be another 2-3 feet bigger! Sounds like fun!


I tried to provide some perspective of the swell size. The first wave is about a 2 footer and the last one a 4 footer. We were surfing 4-5 footers all day Saturday!



















Adios

Back to Basics

Long overdue and much needed! I came out to Australia with goals and desires and shifted that towards having the opportunity to ride some stellar waves on the other side of the world and enjoy life. It's simple really, get a job, work, surf, play some guitar, surf more and have fun. I've some stellar surf at Winki, Juc, Birdrock, Southside Bells Beach, 13th Beach break, Torquay, and a couple more.
My awesome sister wants some pictures (who is pregnant, really pregnant, and due any moment.) I'm stoked. Uncle Saeth. Sounds about right. Sarah has requested pictures of anything throughout Australia. The $80 camera I bought off Craigslist, used, and 4 years ago isn't getting much use at the moment. It isn't broken and works fine I just don't take many pictures. Here are a few from the iPhone. Enjoy!

I'll try to update this blog on a more regular basis. My blog needs some Mylanta.

Pictures....


A stellar view of Melbourne while going over the Westgate Bridge (over the Yarra River.) The city weather changes more than Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota combined. It rains more as well and is finally getting gradually warmer! Still sporting a 4/3 and booties. No more hoodie


Another city view

Ditto

Winki surf beach, Jan Juc VicThe picture sucks but the surf speaks for itself! Thats a 2 footer. Imagine what the 6 footers looked like a couple weeks ago and a couple weeks before that! 10 foot faces! Perfect shoulders and they just peeled!!! Looking forward to some stellar offshore winds and good surf this weekend!

A random nude beach, pay attention to the rules! Just because your naked doesn't mean you can just do whatever you want.

Queenscliff, Victor looking out over the Bass Strait.

Long, shaggy hair

Ships come and go through roughly every 10-15 minutes, it's the entrance to the bay. Fun to sit and admire the ships. Fun place. Cheap Coffee. Excellent food

This is the sunset in Torquay Vic. I surf the area. About 7 minutes from Bells Beach. Lots of reef breaks

Sunset continued.

1/2 Marathon Done!

Apollo Bay, VIC

It's done! I came in 453 out of about 1500 with a finish time of 1 hour and 53 minutes! Mike finished with a time of 2 hours and 8 minutes. The weather was stellar, company exceptional and scenery epic!! It felt like I was running down the PCH to snag some surf at staircase! Ha-ha!

It was a chilly morning because we arrived at the starting line 2 hours before the race. We had to catch a bus from Apollo Bay back to Kennett River (the course) and then just huddled around for warmth until about 7:45am. Mike and I were on the first bus that arrived so we snagged a standing spot next to a van that was selling coffee. It had a generator running inside and took advantage of the warmth! It was such a great experience and the past few months of training definitely proved to be a big endurance help! Looking forward to a couple weeks off from training and then possibly looking into another 1/2 in Perth! That is still up in the air but it might be neat!

Overall, another stellar weekend with great friends and good times! I will post some pictures shortly!
Adios
Saeth

Run Much??

Lately, yes. Surf Much? Lately, no!!...In the past, YES!

The 1/2 Marathon is coming up this Sunday, May 16th starting in Kennett River, VIC and ending in Apollo Bay which is a scenic 23.5 kilometers to the south west. Mike and I have been training since February and I'm really looking forward showing off my stellar (insert laughing) running skills this weekend! I have a short work week to look forward to and a noon start to next week's work week. We both figured that the 5am alarm clock on Monday would not be a welcomed sound. I'll probably be up by then anyways just because of habit. Grrrrr....Anyways, it should be a good time (if running up and down hills for 23.5 kilo's is your thing) and it'll definitely be quite an experience!

That's about it for now, just counting down the days and looking forward to not running for a couple weeks after this weekend!!! Oh and I was thinking about LA and Minneapolis this weekend and how fun it would be to enjoy the spring weather with everyone!!! Come visit!!!! A trip is in the works for the end of July back to the states...details soon!
Adios ya’ll

Anzac Day/ Torquay?

This past weekend Australia dedicated a weekend of remembrance to its current and past war veterans. 40,000 people attended the 4am memorial service in Melbourne and thousands elsewhere attended services throughout Australia. They definitely take the time to appreciate the people that have and continue to provide them with their freedoms. I think I just realized now how often the memories of my grandfather's pop into my head. They were heroes in every sense of the word and I feel very blessed to have known and spent time with them!

Torquay?
Anzac Day also meant that this past Monday was a national Holiday (Anzac day was Sunday.) Mike and I made a trip over to Torquay and rented a cabin at a Holiday park right smack dap in the middle of the surf shopping center of town. Nice! No waves but we had one of the best weekends since hanging out in Australia and possibly the best weekends ever! All around stellar company and met some great people! We also spent the night in another little surf village called Ocean Grove which is on the list to crash next!

I received a package from home yesterday with Dunkin Doughnuts Coffee, Time magazines and dental floss. I could not have been more stoked! The simple things in life! Thanks mom and dad!

Adios!

The Usual Update

Does Kyser Soze really exist? I will leave that unanswered question in the hands of Kevin Spacey. This might have no relevance to my blog but I think it’s a stellar movie. Getting a job, moving into an actual bedroom and adjusting to the daily routine of work is what the usual update has become. Not really as exciting as Kyser Soze ubiquitous life but I have some plans in the near future to continue my journey through Australia and scope out the epic surf that has yet to grace my presence. The work load and sacrifice of stellar surf do serve as a means to an end. That end will be taking a month or so and trekking along Australia’s abundance of coast line! Statistics say that 82.5 % of the population lives near the coast. I guess it just makes sense on an oversized island in the Pacific.

Side note before continuing: This was written on Sunday night, posted and updated tonight. Included are some pictures of the latest work project we just finished! The marathon training is going well and put in 26 kilometers Monday night and tonight. We also have a 3 day holiday weekend coming up and taking a trip to Torquay for some surf and chilling out! I also included a view of the CBD from the balcony of our old apartment. I'll update soon.

On Friday night, Mike and I decided we needed to treat ourselves to a stellar dinner. Thanks to the recommendation from a former co worker of mine (who’s own menu is inspired by the owner) we made reservations at the famous French restaurant, Vue De Monde in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD (Center Business District, I get funny looks when I refer to it as “downtown”.) It is not your typical restaurant and is an experience all of its own! I perused the menu online briefly before heading out that evening and knew that it was not your traditional menu. Fourteen course nontraditional that is! It was amazing! Drank some killer wine and sampled foods that I could not pronounce nor understand the French waiter’s presentation. All in the entire atmosphere was professional but relaxed and people really were enjoying the experience and actually talking across tables. Good times had by all. My favorite dish was the smoked Tasmanian Trout and the deconstructed rhubarb cheesecake! I think we were sat at just after 7pm and walked out the front door just before 11pm. The Executive Chef was nice enough to give us a personal tour of his kitchen as well after the meal. I figured Padrino Soos would appreciate that! An after dinner cocktail was in the workings but the 5am alarm clock quickly put that to rest, literally.





In my next attempt at blogging I’m going to take a few snap shots of the equipment that we are fabricating at work. My co worker, Park, on the project is from South Korea and we spend the day sharing information about each other’s country. I’ve never seen a human being that can weld as quickly and accurately as him. It is an art form and one that he has perfected! I ordered him some auto parts for a car project he is undertaking. He has also traveled all over the world and has some great stories to tell which help make the day go by faster. I’m also looking into getting a deer hunting permit. Take a weekend and enjoy the outdoors and some different Aussie scenery.


The Shop floor


This is a bunch of 1/2 inch piping with aluminum that heats nitrogen and turns it back into gas form. Park and I built 3 of them from scratch.

That’s about it for now. Oh wait, did I mention my favorite sister and brother in law are expecting??? Uncle Saeth? I’m very stoked for the two of them and can’t wait to be an uncle!! I miss them very much and will be looking forward to LOT’S of emails with updates. Thanks in advance sister! Ha-ha. I’m thinking that Oggie (there dog) will have to take a back seat to being the center of their attention for a few months around September of this year.

Work, Training, Travel, Moving, more Work!

It seems these days that work is the focus of life. That is fine. It's just an adjustment from living everyday to surf the stellar waves of So Cal’s beautiful coast! I do feel fortunate to have a job and it's creating opportunities that will be very beneficial when I get back to the states! I've actually adjusted well to waking up at 5am. Weird!

A lot has been going on since my last post and I have to apologize for not updating it with more exciting adventures. I could go into detail about work but I'll spare you the time and effort. :) Ha-ha

Easter Weekend: Trip to Surfer's Paradise, QLSD

It is the tourist trap of Australia. That is a good thing and bad thing. Mike and I have been fortunate to have local tour guides to take us around Melbourne and experience the city that tourist don't see. We stayed in the heart of the tourist area of Surfers. Please don't let the name fool you, it is surrounded by epic surf, just not actually in Surfers Paradise. Snapper Rocks is about 30 minutes south right but the airport. I got to see sets of 15 waves (yes, 15 actual waves at one time) rolling off the point as we took off back to Melbourne. That's okay. It was a virgin trip and now we know where to stay, play, and most importantly...surf!!! All in all it was a fun trip. Good food. Fun people. Plenty of rest and relaxation leading to reddish tinted skin.

Moving: This past weekend

Before I give you the 411 on the new apartment let me clear one thing up. Moving in Australia is a big pain. Only because the mix up with Foxtel (cable TV) lead to Saeth not watching the 2010 Masters Golf Tournament and witnessing Phil Mickelson tear the course up! I like that he takes the focus off of Tiger.

We spent the weekend moving into a 3 bedroom apartment 2 buildings down the street from our current location. Less noise, more space, better view and I actually will have a real big person bed tomorrow! It's a nice thought.

1/2 Marathon: Great Ocean Road 1/2 Marathon

Run Run Run! Mike and I are running the Great Ocean Road Marathon on May 15th. I've been running 5-10 kilometers 4-5 times a week throwing in some hill training, swimming and workouts in between. The next couple weeks we will be doubling the distance. Google the course incline sometime. I compare it to the PCH in Cali around Monterey. Lots of hills, plenty of wind and it's 1.5 miles longer than a regular 1/2 marathon. I guess if I can't surf I need something else to look forward to and that is staying in shape until I can surf again on a regular basis. :)

I will take some photos of the city and post them soon. (I know I say this at the end of most of my posts, but I really will try this time!)


That is all for now! I miss all of my family and friends in the states and look forward to catching up this winter....your summer!! Cheers!

City Life

The first week of work went well! Waking up at 5am to go into work was an adjustment, still in progress, but it's nice to be busy and earning some money. The company (Cryofin Australia, ) specializes in cryogenic manufacturing for various industries. I'm enjoying the learning curve and after 6 months I should have enough money saved to explore the Australian coast and surf some stellar winter swell.

-A few Australian norms-

1) Speed Limits- The freeway varies between 80 km and 100km. 50 mph and 62 mph. They
have 3-4 lanes of traffic that does not move very fast in comparison to anything! The best part they have camera's on the overpasses that give out tickets starting at 5km over. Not cool. The government is very concerned with safety and they don't give much room for bending the limits.

2) Round Abouts-watch out for trams and they back up traffic for miles during rush hour!

3) It's not breakfast. It's "brekky" and they love beans with eggs. No regular dark roasted bold coffee. They serve you an "Americano" and call it coffee. They all drink "skinny lattes" served in a glass, not a mug. I get a lot of weird looks from waiters and waitresses when I order a coffee with cream. Did I tell you they don't have coffee creamer either? Now you know about coffee, or the lack of it, down under.

4) The oven- still no idea what I'm doing when I try to use it but I haven't burnt anything yet.

5) Nutella- NO COMPARISON TO PEANUT BUTTER!!

6) Work colleagues- We are definitely a diverse group! Tahiti, Korea, China, UK, Australia, America.

I still need to post some pictures of the city and will try to get a few this week. That's about it for now! We are taking a trip up to Surfers Paradise the first weekend in April and looking forward to surfing the famous Gold Coast!!

J-O-B

"When it rains it pours..."

It could be worse and I won't complain about it but I now have a couple major decisions to make this afternoon. After accepting a position with the manufacturing company I originally came out here for I now have two interviews with international recruiting firms with offices in Melbourne. I have to make a decision this evening about which role suits me best. I'm not sure if recruiting is the path I want to go down but it's definitely worth exploring. The economy in Australia is strong and was never affected by the economic downturn. This means that the recruiting industry is also strong and there are some positive differences between the US and Australian market. I'm always hesitant because I started recruiting during the top of the US market and as they say; "what goes up must come down." I must have taken that change literally because I did end up Down Under!

The manufacturing position has its benefits and would provide insight into a rapidly growing business with upside potential. It is a completely different role and required that I start at the bottom and work my way up; "a foot in the door."

I'll give the interview a go this afternoon with the Recruiting agency and then hopefully I will have enough information and guidance to make a decision. Wish me luck!

Note: More exciting posts to come. I promise! St. Patrick's Day, The Gold Coast, and surfing adventures...using more Aussi terms like "How ya going mate?" "brekky" ...not serving drinks with ice, ever! and enjoying never seeing any American beers at the pubs :)

Labour Day Weekend

Adventures of the "Great Ocean Road"....


This past weekend was the Victorian State Labour Day Weekend. We decided a trip up the "Great Ocean Road" from the start, Torquay, to our end destination, Warrnambool. Saturday morning we packed the car and began the journey to our first stop along the road in Lorne. It's about a 2 hour drive along the coast and I compare it to driving up to Santa Barbara on the PCH. Lot's of surf breaks, hills, tree's and plenty of beaches. We arrived in Lorne mid afternoon and headed up to our first tourist destination, Erskine Falls. The falls were situated in what the locals call their version of a rain forest. Here are a few pics of the falls and the amazing trail that goes for about 9km back to the town of Lorne along the river. This was one of my favorite stops along the way. Very cool!

The start...


The beginning of the falls above the forest canopy...




The actual falls...


The trail leading back to Lorne. It followed the river back down to the ocean and would be a stellar adventure!


The surroundings!


More of the same surroundings...



We spent Saturday night at the Lorne Hotel and had a chill evening hanging out with the locals and enjoying the scenery of the bay. It was definitely nice to get out of the city and enjoy the laid back coastal community.


Sunday morning we packed up the car and headed West along the coastal road to Kennett River to hangout with some local wildlife-Koala's. The road was very winding and reminded me of the California coast around Monterey with dramatic cliffs and lots of rocky beaches. Here are a few road pics....




The weather was damp and the Koala's weren't out and about like they would be on a sunny afternoon but we did have one sighting. He/she was just hanging out eating some eucalyptus leaves in the local campground. If you look closely you can see him hanging on the tree limbs...




After hanging out with the Koala and taking a break from the winding road we came to the next tourist attraction along the Great Ocean Road...The Twelve Apostles Marine Park. I'll let the pics explain...

Looking West (North) down the coast...




Looking South (East) down the coast...


There are WAVES! This whole trip there had been no waves (any worth riding) and finally we saw some! I was hoping that the swell was hitting Warrnambool since this was our final destination before heading home on Monday afternoon....


We arrived in Warrnambool (pronounced...Warn-a-bull) on Sunday afternoon and checked into our Hotel around 5pm and finished the drive with some stellar pizza and then an evening surf session. I have pictures of the surf sesh that I'll post later tonight. I met a local surfer and we both paddled out in about 2-3 foot waves with an occasional 4 footer. The weather was average but then turned to a steady rain and some local wildlife in the water cut our session short! I'll leave it at that.

That night we all decided to head up the coast to the small coastal village of Port Fairy for the local Port Fairy Folk Festival (a suggestion from the dude I paddled out with earlier that evening.)The Festival had ended but we got a chance to experience some amazing "table" music and local ism. I made up the term "table" music because that is the most simple explanation. It was a bunch of musicians in a local pub hanging out around a line up of 5 tables just jamming and the whole bar was singing along. Good times!!

The jam session


That morning I had another stellar surf session and enjoyed some small but fun surf! It was definitely nice to finally catch some waves after getting skunked every weekend prior. We packed the car, ate some brekky and hit the road en route back to Melbourne via the inland route which took about 8 hours less. The scenery reminded me of Minnesota with lots of dairy farms and rolling hills. It was a stellar weekend and we'll definitely be making another trip up to Lorne and Warrnambool again before my Aussi visa expires! Hope you all enjoyed the update and keep in touch until the next post!