We were invited to a Christmas Party at the Balnarring
Country Race meeting and decided to take the van down and spend a few days
touring round the Mornington Peninsula. Drove down Thursday and set up at
the caravan park at Stony Point. Pleasant little place, mostly permanents,
We got used to the rumble of the regular diesel train service next door.
Lots of folk fishing and getting great catches of snapper, whiting and
shark. On Friday we meandered down via Flinders and Cape Shank through to
the new park at Point Nepean. We walked down to the fort at the point and
toured the underground tunnels. Got a small shock while checking out one of
the gun emplacements. Heard a hiss and looked down to see a rather large
tiger snake right at our feet. Beat a fairly hasty retreat. The area is well
worth a visit. Saturday was race day and we enjoyed the Christmas
festivities at the course but lost all our money. On Sunday we toured
through the Red Hill district stopping to pick cherries at a popular cherry
orchid. Views from Arthur's Seat were very pleasant. Packed up and headed
home Monday.