Trek Towards the Unknown

Finally allowed to drive our car we headed about 60km downwards to the place where we needed to register it. I was dreding dealing with a government department and just hoped we had everything we needed. Being safe instead of potentially sorry we ended up arriving 25mins early for our appointment but made our prescence known. I couldn't believe it when the super friendly person who processed our stuff had us driving away by the time our appointment was due to start with newly added number plates :D

We picked up some awesome map and accomodation books and some medication for a very unhealthy James and hit the road. Now we had to drive upwards for about 3and a half hours including a stretch right through the middle of Melbourne. I was sad to be driving cause there were so many things to look at and it was great to get a feel for the inner city. oooh oooh i nearly forgot!! We had to fill up with petrol in order to go anywhere and be proud I have filled my first tank!

It was interesting to see the differences in long distance driving in a different country some good things some bad... Speed limit 110 when you are waaaay out of town = bad, blindingly bright but cool random patches of moderny art next to the road = good.

 We did a bit of shopping when we reached Shepparton and then went and picked up the caravan. Its great and we were so excited to pick it up at last. Unfortunatly the matress had gotten wet and we had to stay in a cabin fora night. We are now settled into the caravan park and getting fully into the hippy living ;) James had cooked a meal in here and the matress now dry is awesome!