THE WALLABY TRACK WITH LIONEL MUSSELL

Our first Australian Caravan Club Gippsland Gypsies muster for months was held at the NRMA Holiday Park in Bright , Vic , and although we were down a little on numbers , we had a great time – especially when we went exploring in the alpine areas , such as Mt Buffalo .

It was obvious the covid lockdown was over because the hotels and eating places were doing a roaring trade when I went wandering about in the Main Street . I was so interested in all the shops and cafes that I forgot which way I had come from the caravan park and had to consult WikiCamps on my phone to find my way home !

On the Saturday afternoon , we had a visit from a red-clothed fellow – yes , you ' ve guessed right , if you said Santa . He arrived with a lot of ho ho-ing , holding the reins of two reindeer and everyone received a present from the jolly old gentleman .

Lunch sitting on the edge of a lake was as enjoyable as was the company .

As I passed through Colbinabbin on the way home , I saw a sign showing the way to some silo art . It was quite recent , having been painted by artist Tim Bowtell in March 2020 .

Later , we held an ACC Lone Trekkers muster – a group for members who travel on their own – at my place in Illawarra , Vic . And although seven members booked in , circumstances reduced our numbers to just four .

It didn ' t mean we didn ' t have a great time as we dodged wind and rain to do an interesting trip through the Grampians . But we did get a bit damp when we stopped in Halls Gap for coffee and cakes on the way back .

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We had to book a very early start for dinner at a local hotel as they had a number of sittings and were very busy .

Sunday saw us heading up to the High Country and the magnificent Mt Buffalo Chalet . The views of the chalet and the surrounding area were superb . It ' s a shame the chalet is not open for business these days .

Silo art near Colbinabbin , Vic .

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