Before I came I tried to book a tour with Righttrack Tours from Bairnsdale. The only problem is as Bairnsdale is not known about by many they only cater for groups but promised to fit me in if a group couldn't fill the bus. But no bookings. Instead the owner picked me up, refused all payment except a cup of coffee and a piece of cake (and later some white wine) and took me to a food festival, 2 wineries and a blueberry farm. The First winery, Nicholson River I had already tasted and I tried some other wines from other grape varieties - all excellent. The second one, Tambo, I did not like the reds, not my taste, but I bought 2 bottles of a white, one for home and one we consumed later. At the blueberry farm the blueberry season was over but we found that they send blueberries to the Nicholson winery to make a liquer from it. Think good quality Port. A half bottle will be going home.
Now I guess some of you think, out with a woman and he keeps talking about a bottle of wine later ...
the truth is we picked up her husband, an academic now part time with RMIT University and drove to Paynesville where they have a yacht and we have been sailing on the lakes. Nicely windy at first and boat leaning to 25 degrees but calmed later. And the wine was perfect for it with cheese and crackers.
I do have devious plans on ways to say thankyou when I get home but already we are off to Lakes Entrance Market tommorow together - this time the dog is coming as chaperone. I honestly admit I am overwhelmed by both of them.
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