Finally the Queens Birthday weekend had arrived and we were off to Warburtons Bridge for a long weekend of camping with friends. We’ve done it a couple of times over the years, camping over the long weekend in June. It’s usually cold and we enjoy a mulled wine over a roaring campfire. 
Some were able to come for a day, others an overnight stay and the rest joined us for the whole weekend.
We had such a good time and many a laugh was had late into the night. We had some amazing campfires that kept every one warm and we now look for a huge tree root, from hereon to be named the “after dinner log”, to keep the fire going well into the wee hours of the morning.
It was the first time we’ve had a good usage out of our caravan heater and I can honestly say it made a huge difference to the enjoyment of the weekend. It wasn’t a cheap item to have put in the caravan but its worth every cent. I’d highly recommend it to anyone, especially if you have kids. Happy kids, Happy parents.
We spent a lot of time just relaxing at the camp site but also took a trip into Castlemaine followed by some geocaching on the trip back via some bush tracks.
We did discover that the female partners do a lot of talking on the UHF radios when the men are doing a walk ahead to scout the track. Apparently they have already decided if we will be going ahead or not. 🙂
Our two daughters, Grace and Matilda, are enjoying hunting for caches more than ever now so we may just try and do it more often.
Tilly had a great time carrying the caching bag and finding the caches. Big thanks to all those who stood back helping her find discover them first. It gave her such a thrill to think she was the one finding them all.
The girls enjoyed spending time with Tilly dog too. If you look closely you can see Tilly dog had her tail and her paws coloured for the occasion. 
We spend some time learning about the history of the area as we searched for caches. It’s quite amazing some of the stories and I think next time we come back we may explore some more. There is even a Dingo Conservation center in the area.
A trip to one of the caches on the roof of Mark and Dianne’s camper was a highlight for the girls. A bit like an old fashioned hay ride.
The kids playing on the banks of the Loddon River in a makeshift cubby.
It was great catching up with everyone and don’t forget to keep the 2014 Queens Birthday long weekend free in your calendar.
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