Hi, it is Andrea prattling!!!!

The Rhodens and the Cowlings have gone on to South Australia, Keith and I are staying on in Melbourne till after the Melbourne Royal. I am competing just the one day Sat. the 20th.
We will move on to South Australia the following day most likely. I have sent entries in for 3 trials 11th, 18th and the 19th of October. We will then be on our way home to Perth via Esperance.
W A did extremley well at Croyden, it was a great trial 5 rings going at the same time well spread out but minus the mud and the huge volume of people and dogs we had at the Nats.

I went down to training last night, it was great, Geraldine looked after me.

Special Hugs
Andrea

Our last morning on the beach at Rosebud, leaving for Lilydale caravan park which is 10 mins from Croyden trial.

Lapping it up at the mineral pools in Rosebud, the water was just divine, hot and steamy.

Keith enjoying the hot water, the pools differed in temperature. The one at the top of the hill was too hot, came out like a savaloy

SThe Pig and Whistle pub at the top of Arthurs Seatat the Summit.I took some photos from up at the Summit, but because there was a huge fire burning near by they came out very murky.

Looking back over one of the many beautifil Bays here at Mornington.

Kay and Keith, (twins) taken at one of the many restaurants at Mornington. Mornington reminds me of Freo. I think Kay is the cutest!!!!!!

The girls and I out walking early Wednesday morning on the Beach where we are staying.

These are really cute, old boat houses very much loved and looked after by their owners.

Keith and I arrived here at Rosebud Tuesday, a lovely unspoiled town right on the coast.We have the best spot to stay, just a stones throw from the Beach. While here we intend to do heaps of sightseeing in the beautiful part of the world. We are also catching up with Keiths twin Sister Kay.

Just a few pictures of our digs at Currum Downs. The Wintons, the Cowlings, Tom's and the Patchings.

As you can see Tom's tent is full of ( some of the prizes) the West Aussies won.

Also it was our special friend Nicola's 40th Birthday dinner, we did our best to cheer her up.
Isn't she beautiful, inside and out.

Keith and I hve just arrived at a place called Rosebud for a few day's, and shock horror it is starting to rain.

Hope you all arrived home safe and sound, see you in November.

Spice 2nd place Novice Jumping Victorian National.

Well it is all over, the Nationals I mean, by now most of the West Aussies are on their way home.

We did very well considering the tough circumstances.

It was an extremley tiring 3 day's, but we enjoyed it.

The Victorians did a great job running such a huge trial, thankyou to all the hard working committee.

I for one learnt a lot!!!!!!

This is the Ferry Keith and I are catching early in the morning over to Sorrento

This was a great place to stay at Queenscliff. We had the ocean one side and a fenced, dry oval right at our caravan door. I set my jumps up and left them up for two day's.

This tour of Fort of Queenscliff was realy great. Keith our tour guide a fourth generation Queenscliffin'g was so knowledegable and interesting. Here we are up on top of the oldest Fort in the world.

This is the famous dangerous rip, right ouside our caravan park, all ships have to be piloted in through the rip.

Looking back at where we stayed at Queenscliff, very wet as we left on the ferry.

Bad hair day on the Ferry this morning.

Ho, hum, in my short life I have been in an airoplane. a car, now it's a Ferry. Is this what rich dog's do????

Lined up for the ferry this morning.

Our Ferry sitting waiting early this morning.

Inside the ferry, we were first on.

Andrea Keith Julie and Brian are now at Ballarat, don't know where the time has gone.

We have had it all hot, warm, cold and now freezing. Still in good spirits, making the most of every day.

Counting down to Hastings trial.Then the Nationals!!!!

Keith and I are taking the road to Queenscliff, staying there for two days then catching the ferry over to Sorrento in Mornington Pennisula.From there it is a short drive to Frankston where we meet up with our WA friends.

Not many more sleeps guy's, see you soon.


Special hugs, Andrea.