Back To Warrnambool

Well our holidays are almost done. We have just returned from almost a week back in Warrnambool. It seemed somewhat strange driving into a place that had been our home for seven years. Not a lot has changed in twelve months. A few shops changed hands and a few new buildings here and there, but otherwise pretty much the same as we left it.

We were given wonderful hospitality from our good friends David and Narelle Cook at the Riverside Gardens Motor Inn. David and Narelle have been long time good friends and came to visit us earlier this year in Hobart.

We also were able to spend some time with Wes & Deirdre Obst. They are fine people and and it's honour to be able to call them our friends. As in times past we sat unhurried over several cups of good coffee and fine food.

On our final evening in Warrnambool we invited a number of the church family to come and share a meal with us at the Motel (Thanks again to the generosity of David and Narelle) It was a great night with the usual ingredients of good food and lots of talking.

We came away feeling a deep sense of appreciation for the good friends we have there. One of the advantages of adversity and pain is that really genuine friends are revealed. They are the people who stand by you no matter what. They believe the best of you and always welcome you as a friend. You can't put a price on that!

Tomorrow morning we head off on the ferry and return to Tasmania. By the time we get home we will have been away almost four weeks. It will be good to get home and start to focus on the year ahead of us there. Simon and Emily have remained a little longer in Warrnambool. They will be home in just over a week.

But for now let me say, THANKS Wes & Dee, David and Narelle for all you did to make our visit such a great time