The Floating Caravan

 

SORRENTO - PORT PHILLIP FERRY.

Pouring with rain this morning as I packed up the van. Not the best fun I've ever had. I placed my warmest jumper and Collorado Boots on and then the wet weather poncho. I was slightly happy though to be leaving the crappy van park in Frankston. Notice how there is no post for Frankston as there was nothing to record or photograph...

So we head off toward the tip of Port Phillip Bay, a beautiful town called Sorrento and the departure point for one of the most interesting ferry rides we have had. The whole unit with 4WD and caravan will be on board the ferry to make the crossing.

 This was the best option to get around the city of Melbourne instead of having to head North through it. Can you imagine the traffic and roads going through the city? the ferry was a much better idea. $150 was as much as we would of spent on the long drive around anyway. The video capture was fun as the girls weren't sure of what to expect. After boarding the huge vessel with our big rig we popped upstairs for coffee and nibbles and enjoyed the 45 minute cruise across the bay. Roly poly ride during the middle made the girls laugh while trying to play in the children provided play area

Plenty of room for the whole rig. 

bitterly cold up on deck.

Fun little egg chairs for the girls on the way

  Off the other side we were the main attraction to the on lookers as we hauled the 13metre + rig off onto the dock. Toot Toot! off we go again.

The crossing video

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   On our way to a Anglesea Beachfront Family Caravan Park, a Top Tourist park ( which we now members of) and we new that Bells Beach was only a 2 kilometer detour to have a peak at.

Bells Beach





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 Holy Moly the wind was intense. In the video i couldn't hold the camera steady due to the strong gusts of wind along the well known stretch of beach. 

Spot the crazy wind surfer.

Me & Lily Braving the windy conditions.

A quick cup of coffee and on the road again. rain rain rain non stop but a much better stay with all amenities and a "park where you like' approach to the whole park... I did promise the girls some family bike fun on the tour bikes available but the rain keeps us away, at least for tonight anyway. if there is a break tomorrow then i will take them for a spin around the beach front and surrounding areas.

At least i will have some catch up time for the blog and Internet posting.