The Horses? I Think not. The Superbikes at Phillip Island of course. We had to get up meg early to catch a bus from Melburne city centre to phillp island. And guess what... it was a glorious day and there weren't actually that many people there so we got to stand right at the start finnish line. It ws my first bike meet.
I was a bit dissapointed at the lack of stalls selling things, and you could only buy merchandise with Australian riders on. Anyhow the sound and speed of the bikes did not dissappoint me one bit, nd by the end of the day ear drums were vibrating.
The best thing about the race was the fact that the Australians kept going on abot it being the battle of the two Troys (two Aussie riders with the same name) and the peron who ended up winning was James Toesland who is English!!! Great stuff. We got jump over the barriers and run accross the track in time to feel the spray of champagne from James.
We could have walked the track, but I couldn't be bothered!!!
We set off driving to Melbourne to see a family friend, Jill. It took two days of driving and when we got there, there was a drought in Melbourne so were lucky if we could get a shower. All water was being recycled. From the remnents of the washing machine to the dirty washing up water, was all saved to water the dyign flowers.
It made me chuckle how when we are short of water in England, we have a hose pipe ban. When they have a drought in Australia, they restrict to water so the population of melbourne can only use their hose pipes for two hours in the evening!!!! That's logic for you!!!
We spent a few days in Melbourne, went shopping and ate lots and got to catch up with Jill which was great. I have to say thanks to Jill for her hospitality and her patience with certain step grandfathers!!
