Covid Blog 17

Today was another interesting day with rain overnight here at Rye but the weather improved with sunny periods and temperatures in the 20’s for most of the day

I started with the idea of returning home to Melbourne during the day but events changed the plan which meant I stayed another night at Rye 

After breakfast it was time to do some washing of the bed sheets and a few other “whites” so I could get them out on the clothes line with fine weather....

Rather than hang around waiting for the washing to dry I went out for a ride..... yeh just for a change!!!

The ride went well with a tailwind on the way to Mt Martha and s headwind on the way home. I arrived back at Blairgowrie for a coffee and noted that the Council had closed off all the seating overnight on any of the public spaces near the Blairgowrie shops... this seems to be an effort to stop anyone taking their takeaway coffees to sit in a socially distancing way and enjoy the view to the beach... seems this is best way to avoid any problem regarding transmission of the virus 

After returning home it was time to have lunch. 

On the bike ride I was thinking about the bike I cleaned yesterday for Nick and was concerned about the safety aspects of it and it seemed best to have the bike checked and serviced. This meant I would need to talk to the local bike shop and perhaps stay overnight to allow the service to take place. Sure enough the bike shop would need additional time to sort out the issues that needed to be fixed...

After returning from the bike shop I mowed the grass on the rental property now that the skip had been removed and sorted out some spare keys for the rental agent 

I must say I am really impressed with the Ratway and Wood Home Hardware store on Rye. The guys there are so helpful in helping and advising on many things... well done guys.

Sorting out the rental arrangements required a bit of work with the agent, cleaners and the photos for the rental advertising.... but it is all now coming together well.

After finishing the chores I was able to enjoy a beer and prepare dinner....and listen to the daily news which was good news regarding the virus in that there is a really good slowdown in the infection rates but The Australian leaders are strong in maintaining the distancing measures rather than relaxing them... this is what we need now...strong leadership to stay the course.

After dinner I was able to say hello to a few of the neighbours who were down from Melbourne for a few days 

All good... another good and successful day

Now for the photos 

.... a sign of the times on the park bench!!

... all closed off for the time being 

Today’s ride