Thursday 27 October 2016

esCarpade 2016 - Day 5 - Phillip Island to Geelong to Ballarat

An early morning start on Phillip Island meant Damian's camera didn't want to focus... luckily Damian was able to!!


The drive to breakfast was a bit like doing the route...

















Parked at breakfast waiting for the others to arrive...


Lining up for breakfast...


Lots of others arrived...


After the boys had their official esCarpade photo taken, Ben did driver briefing...



The crowd is released...


And onto the morning course...  The boys would be heading towards Sorrento for a school visit before hopping on the ferry to head across to Geelong...



Always check for turtles under your car before driving off!!


Ambos doing checkout...

















































This boat was perched high up on a hill...  is someone expecting a flood?

























It rained on the way to Sorrento...















Roadworks, what a surprise!!


Hello Mr Policeman!!






















































FOUND IT!!  (Look at the number plate.)









Parked at Sorrento waiting for the school visit to kick off...


Lined up at Sorrento Primary School...  No parade into the school this time, which was a pity...


Pikachu, Adam, Emmett and Nemo...


Lots of other characters...  plenty of them this year!!


Nemo contrasting nicely with Booger Mobile...





Ready to cross the Sorrento Ferry...
















The GPS thinks the boys were already in the water!!














Damian with Mini Mouse (aka Cathy) and Nigel...




Damian with Bundy Bear...



The ferry was huge...  and the trip took about 45 mins...


The boys hoped they didn't need to use these things...


Another photo of Adam lining up a photo...



Damian had a vomit flavoured jellybean... it might have been peach, but instead, it was vomit... fun!!








Heading back down to the cars...








Off the ferry and heading towards Geelong for lunch...






After taking this pic, Damian was flagged down by a local lady who wanted to make a donation...





























Damian was greeted by Kyle, who was a previous esCarpade entrant who lives in Geelong...




This beauty was parked at the lunch venue... Damian doesn't think the bloke will be keen to take it on esCarpade anytime soon...


Mal (previous esCarpade entrant who also lives in Geelong) with his grandson, Kyle and Damian...  Picture taken by Mal's lovely wife Debbie.


Heading out onto the course for the afternoon drive to Ballarat.







Adam excited about driving...  Damian still learning how far the selfies work on his new camera!!


The Booger Angel keeping the boys safe still - doing a great job this esCarpade!!




























































































Adam concentrating...


Damian navigating...









































Stopping at the Team Deicorp fun stop.




Back onto the course...




































A scenic tour of downtown Ballarat before arriving at checkin...







Another great day, with Booger Mobile continuing to behave.  Two more days of driving to go before the boys will complete the 2016 Camp Quality esCarpade.

2 comments:

  1. I think old mate at the roadworks has a screw loose - his stop/slow sign is on the piss, lol.

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    1. Yeah, was hilarious... it was like the stop sign was waving to us!!

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