Nightly Goodnight Everyone

[Dot]

Been down the shop again, only two sleeps till opening day thank goodness Goodnight everyone x

[Dot]

Goodnight everyone x

[pop's coaster54]

Hi.
Is it a saying the best part of Melbourne is the Hume Hwy.

Ron.

Just coasting along.

[Dot]

Goodnight everyone x

[dream4red]

Ron, you are so right. Big cities are not for us anymore, we did our time (30 years in Sydney) only to be dragged back with our claws digging in the dirt, for rare family occasions.

Nighty night all. xxx

[Dot]

Goodnight everyone x

[Greynomad]

Ron, you are so right. Big cities are not for us anymore, we did our time (30 years in Sydney) only to be dragged back with our claws digging in the dirt, for rare family occasions.

Nighty night all. xxx

Yup. Same here.
Twenty-four years in our last house, total of 40 years in Melbourne.
Then came retirement!
Three years on the road and the return to Melbourne was a massive culture shock.
After staying in country towns with populations of <2000, we hit home to find that our suburb had grown from 85,000 to 165,000!
(Now 180,000+)
Drivers were selfish & rude. Took 30 minutes to travel 3km to the shopping strip! SIX sets of traffic lights!
There are five roads out of town; doesn't matter which one you take there are a minimum FIVE sets of lights. One now has seven!
Too much for this Little Black Duck (and the Duck-ess).
Loaded up Girt for another expedition and hit the real estate offices along the Murray (our preferred 'one day sometime' retirement area).
Found Rutherglen on the second day, made an offer on the third.
Been in the new house a year and a bit...
Happy Little Black Ducks now...
Return to Melb for family birthdays, anniversaries etc with Great Reluctance.

[dream4red]

Right now, we are hiding in a little caravan park in Anna Bay, Port Stephens NSW. Oh the tranquillity....deep breathing and relaxing is so good for the soul.

Night all. xxxxxxx

[Greynomad]

Right now, we are hiding in a little caravan park in Anna Bay, Port Stephens NSW. Oh the tranquillity....deep breathing and relaxing is so good for the soul.

Night all. xxxxxxx

Nice place... have you tried Soldiers Point?
Coupla years ago it was a nice little settlement off the main road. I hope it still is...
Nelsons Bay has been ruined by all the Sydneysiders who sold up at the peak of the Real Estate boom and built massive houses on tiny blocks.
'Just so long as there's room in the garage for the Merc, the Alfa and the boat.'

[Dot]

Rather tired tonight, went to town today & the city is getting ready for the Clipsal once again. Goodnight everyone x