Got away from the Motel (and Big Ram) bright and early. Actually, have done really well for the entire trip, getting on the road by about 8.30 am every morning.
Linked up with the Hume almost immediately, and from there it was a great run – 110 kph and divided highway most of the way.
Detoured to Wodonga for lunch and petrol. Found Red Rooster easily and at least they weren’t repainting this one and the toilets were working. Couldn’t locate a Shell so, with about 160 kms in the tank, pushed on to Wangaratta, where I know the location of the Shell service station.
Back to the Hume for some more 110 kph coasting and took the Bendigo turn-off just past Benalla. Easy run from there. No problems finding the Motel – Best Western Heritage, which we have stayed at before.
Nice room, two bedroom family unit. Booked into the restaurant for a birthday dinner and then just killing time until then. Wireless available, so that helps. Cold, but not as bad as Goulburn this morning, where it was ‘freezing the balls on the big ram’, if I can paraphrase the well known saying.
Last night of the trip. Had a "surprise" birthday party at the restaurant. Really great. Ben & Chloe (and, of course, Rob & Lorelle) really got into the swing of things, with a few decorations and they organised a 'birthday sparkler' with dessert. Would HIGHLY recommend the Heritage - staff are GREAT, and really related well with the kids, plus food the best of any motel we have stayed at this trip, at a reasonable cost. An easy run home tomorrow, so should get in early afternoon.
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