writting home

Paradise valley is located in East Gippsland just near the town Glen Maggie.Its a quaint spot where people who love the outdoors and hiking go.

This is the story about my holiday here.

Getting There:
Because Paradise Valley is so long away it takes a good 3 hours to get there and the whole way I had to listen to the whiny voices of my brothers in the back. To prevent this my oldest brother was moved into the front seat which was very annoying because i can sometimes get car sick and this time i did.

Unpacking :
The sense of relief when i got there was astounding. Getting out of the car that was filled to the roof with stuff that we didn't need was like a lab rat being let out into the wild. Once we unpacked we went for the first swim.

The First Swim:
The river that surrounds Paradise Valley is some thing of magestical nature it separates the quiet peaceful valley from the steep rocky hills. The river itself has marvelously clean water and the sound of the sterile water rushing down the rapids is something you have to hear to really understand how peaceful it really is. When i went down to the river the first thing i did was go down the rapids on my boggy board scrapping my knees the whole way down. Then it was time to collect wood for the fire.

Making the Fire:
Because it had rained a few days before we got to Paradise Valley all the wood we had gathered was slightly damp, so it took a long time to get the fire going. But when it did it rose two metres high. my whole family sat down around the fire wrapped up in blankets enjoying the dead silence only the country can give you.

Going to Sleep:
When it had pasted eleven o'clock we decided it was time to call it a night, although no one could manage even a little sleep. There were several reasons for this firstly the people next door were playing there music really loud, although they were alright songs they were way to loud it was like living next to a night club and secondly because the mosquito's were buzzing around like crazy.

The Next Day:
When i finally woke up I looked at myself to find me covered in hundreds of little red mosquito bites. Apart from going on a long trip in the car and unpacking the second day was fairly similar to the first. Going swimming in the morning and after noon, looking for fire wood and sitting in front of the fire under the stars. Although this night it was easier to get to sleep.

Packing Up:
in the morning it was a rush to clean up and get out. Because it took so long to pack up i was running late for the Anzac day football match Essendon vs Collingwood one of the biggest rivalries in football history.

Footy:
Once we arrived at the MCG and we were entering the gates i realized how important this game really was remembering those who fought for our safety in Australia and how many people were here to witness Essendon and Collingwood battle it out for the pride of their team. unfortunately Essendon lost by around eighty points.