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Monday, 27 November 2017

Day 330 - Friday 24 November - Wandering around Frankston


Day 330
Friday 24 November – Started the novel “Turtles All The Way Down” by John Green. I am looking forward to getting stuck into this novel, as I have enjoyed other offerings by this author.
 Frankston – Dandenong

We were awake at 7 and happy to stay put. It was quite overcast outside, which didn’t induce any getting out feelings. Paul did however get up and have a shower at 730am, before walking to the garage to collect our little car.
I got out while he was gone and began the usual morning stuff, before we both sat down to breakfast. I continued going through the photos, a slow process now that I have to do so on the iPad. At Paul’s insistence I went for a shower and once I was done, we took a  drive to Frankston central, where we parked by the water and did a walk along the beach boardwalk. Unfortunately, it didn’t last for long and we were soon walking along the streets between the houses.
As we made our way back, we found a walking track that followed a small rivulet with many houses backed onto them. We did a good sticky beak of the homes, most with their own riverside decking, small boats and fishing areas. It was quite a nice spot, but I didn’t like the lack of privacy.
Once back at the car, we walked into the centre of town, checked out losing lotto ticket, damn, have to go back to work! And then proceeded into the shopping centre to pick up some more food bits.
With the  shopping done, we returned to the car and then drove back to our van.
We hung around lazily for an hour, Paul read while I was straight on the iPad doing my usual bits. Still no internet connection which is preventing me from loading anything on line and driving me crazy.
We decided to have lunch early so that we could then head out for the afternoon. I watched part of the next episode of Offspring as I ate and then at 1210pm, we were ready to drive to Dandenong in search of the Kaiju Brewery. As it turns out it was walking distance from the caravan park we stayed in back in March. If only  wear known.
We met Callum who took us through the brewery and explained the ins and outs of their production. As it turns out we also met the brewer, Grum, for Exit Brewing who we tried Saturday a week ago, as well as Dion, the brewer from Co-conspirators, where we are heading tomorrow.
Paul was able to sample a small range of the beers, but they didn’t have a lot on hand unfortunately.
From here, we drove towards the coastal suburb of Seaford. We located the brewery, Mr Banks and then drove down to the beach. We parked at the Woollies and the made for the water.
I was off with the shoes and paddling along the edge, as we walked up to the Seaford Pier for a look around. It was a sultry afternoon and being close to  the water was the only place to get a little relief.
We returned to the car and then to the brewery, for its opening at 3pm. There brewer Chris was busy packing the fridge and serving beers to the regulars as they slowly emerged from their work spaces in search of beer. Paul asked questions, wrote down responses and then tried the beers. We had a guppy come in, who’s first words we “I know you. I follow you  onFacebook. You’re famous!” That made Paul laugh and we sat chatting to Neil for a bit.
By 430, I was starving, so we made our way home, so that I could cook dinner and we could eat. That made my belly feel much better. Paul got on with his reviews after dinner and I surfed around on my phone. When he was all done, I insisted on going for a walk.
We made our way out into the suburbs of Frankston. The end we walked seemed a little more upmarket than those we had to pass on the way to the train. Paul took the time to ring Jayden and Ballsy, making sure they both had their beer entries in for the Wanneroo Show this weekend.
After the walk, it was back to the van.
I loaded one of the Tassie reviews after hot spotting my phone, but I shouldn’t have, as it chewed up my data, guess I will be paying the surcharges for going over this month, the first time on this trip. I then sat writing my blog, finishing the photos and watching the rest of the Offspring episode I started at lunch. It wasn’t long after and we were heading to bed to read and then lights out.

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