THURSDAY 25 MARCH     HEALESVILLE

Today turned into one of catching up with assorted members of John’s family. It rained off and on, all day.

We set out to drive to the Landrover dealer at Frankston, as arranged on Monday, to have the new roof rack fitted. When we got there, they did not have it in – said it was not available as yet. No one had thought to contact us beforehand with this information! John was very annoyed. I was furious with them, and rather vocal about it! Absolutely rubbish service.

We did get the extended warranty documents certified for Monday’s service – it had not been done on Monday.

We continued on, as planned, to see a terminally ill sister of John’s, who lives in a retirement village in Rosebud. She walked us round some of the place – it seems excellent, with all facilities. We ate our packed lunch with her. Another sister and her husband – who also live there – called in to see us too.

Refuelled Truck in Mornington – 70cpl.

John phoned brother C, who – with wife Z – is visiting from Kempsey  with  yet another sister, at Mornington. They are a large family! We were asked to join them there for tea. C is always  so pleased to see us, of course. The brother in law arrived home from work about 7pm, and we all had fried rice for tea.

It was a very convivial evening, but it was very late when we got back to the van.

Drove 276kms today.