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Sunday, 30 May<br />It was eight O'clock in the morning and I had just closed the garage door and started a four and half hour drive to Griffith. It didn't take long to get into the right frame of mind for traveling. I have no trouble relaxing while driving long distances and many thoughts go through my mind. Planning my future, reflecting on times gone by and think how lucky I am to be able to see so many parts of south east Australia and get paid for the privilege. In fact after this week in Griffith I may have to work in Melbourne; the very thought of that leaves me feeling very uneasy. Almost every working week this year I'v been in some country town, either in Victoria or New South Wales and more then once visited Canberra.<br />

Griffith 2004

Colin Ewington
2006-03-16 09:56:20

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Sunday, 30 May
It was eight O'clock in the morning and I had just closed the garage door and started a four and half hour drive to Griffith. It didn't take long to get into the right frame of mind for traveling. I have no trouble relaxing while driving long distances and many thoughts go through my mind. Planning my future, reflecting on times gone by and think how lucky I am to be able to see so many parts of south east Australia and get paid for the privilege. In fact after this week in Griffith I may have to work in Melbourne; the very thought of that leaves me feeling very uneasy. Almost every working week this year I'v been in some country town, either in Victoria or New South Wales and more then once visited Canberra.

Take this journey: The first part had me on the Melba Highway. A pleasant road with many bends as it climbs towards Kinglake. Getting an early start I was able to miss most traffic and made good progress until I caught up with slow caravans or semi-trailers working hard to make the many hills along this stretch of road. Often I'm not held up long before an opportunity presents itself and I can overtake.
No matter how many times you travel a country road, something will grab your attention and you think to yourself. "Hadn't noticed that before". Today it was an old house tucked away between two hills. It had passed in a flash and will have to be photographed at another opportunity.

At one point I glanced high on another hill and saw a small mob of Kangaroos. Two of them boxing, a sight I had never personally witnessed. That scene was also gone in a flash as I pressed on towards Seymour.

I continued my journey north, heading through Shepperton. It's strange how you feel tired then come good. It's always a good idea to stop and rest every couple of hours but I tend to push on which could lead to trouble. In the past I have been known to stop for a "Power Nap" but driving long distances ...