I wrote this on Monday and it is now Tuesday afternoon.

Today, Monday,we have woken to the sound of rain falling on the van. We are at one of the lovelist places we have ever stayed at. Yes, for those who hear us say how nice Genoa is this is even better. Genoa is the place we take the van to when we want to rest and relax for a while.

We discovered Genoa some time back when we were staying in the Caravan Park in Malacoota.

We had seen a couple of vans parked there on the way up to Eden one day and thought we would call in on the way back to see if it was just a picnic stop. It turns out it is a freebie. It was located on the Princes Highway at the intersection where you turn to go to Malacoota that is until a new bridge was built which cut them off from passing traffic.

It is an old caravan park site which still has its amenities block. No hot water but if you are brave you can have a cold shower. Toilets and showers are cleaned twice a week, garbages are emptied twice a week also.

We've been their when there have been about 20 vans overnight and we've been there when there's only been a couple. The little community of Genoa welcome R.V's.

Last night, Sunday night we had pulled into Rosedale. Rosedale is a free parking area that we've wanted to stay at for a while, except it is so close to hoe that we normally say 'lets just keep going and get home' as it's just over the hour away from Bairnsdale. we've stopped to have lunch there and we always count the number of vans as we whiz past. It's just a 48hour stop over and has lovely green laws, open fire places and decent toilets and there is water available if you need it.

As you do, we got chatting to one person about taking pets with you. Many, many people have dogs with them but this couple had a cat. They came in not long after us. We had finished setting up and were having a cuppa. As we watched we could see the cats tail flapping under the van and we thought it unusual to have a cat knowing that most cats don't necessarily like to travel.

She told us that their kids had given it to them and so when vacation time came around they put it in a cattery and went away thinking everything would be OK. Until they got a phone call from the cattery a week later saying the cat had barely eaten anything and would they come and get it. The woman comically told us about her husband going nuts about it messing up their holiday. So he decided if the cat wouldn't stay with anyone they would just have to take it with them. So now.one putty cat goes every where with them.. It eats and sleeps in the annex and travels quite well.

As the conversation progressed we started talking about good spots we've been to. She told us about a place nearby that they'd just come from which she said was just heaven. Lovely big european style trees providing lovely shade.

Next morning when we were preparing to leave we decided to go and sus out the spot to see what the spot was really like. It wasn't far out of the way.

As it turns out heaven was a pretty good description. The site turns out to be Cowwar Weir which we never knew even existed. Our maps show no water in the area other than Lake Glenmaggie and we've never been there either. the lawns were a bit long but clearly get mowed quite frequently.

We were on our own last night but a steady flow of people came in and went out in the day. some picnicing, some swimming, some jogging. Last night, though wet, was mild and we sat outside under the awning listening to the sounds of the night and the music we had playing quietly on the radio. They played one song, Surley the Presence of the Lord is in this place, and He was.

Morning tea finished, we're all packed up and ready to go home for Easter.

Love to all Ken and Lyn.