The Dawning of a New Day

Issi and her coveted ‘Yellow Jersey’

Departing the Milawa caravan park with mascot on hand

The previous night was exhaustive. Being awarded the ‘Yellow Jersey’, Issi was filled with elation, what an accomplishment? She had so much trouble relaxing and getting some sleep. With about four hours sleep she was nonetheless up bright and early to meet the press and pose for photo’s. Likewise the local Mollymook Ulladulla participants lined up for a group photo prior to embarking on the next stage that would take them through to Mytleford.

Photo shoot upon departure

1st Stop – The Cheese Factory

As the ‘Tour de Vic’ entered its final stages, the pressure was off the peloton as the overall tour placings are typically settled before the final stage. Traditionally, the final stage starts with champagne served by the race leader, on-the-road photo opportunities and joking around. Here we see the peloton only 10 minutes out from Milawa already stopping for coffee and wine tasting at the ‘Cheese Factory’.

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Everton Toilet Stop

Everton Bus Shelter

Here the group stop once again to clown around at the tiny hamlet of Everton.

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Morning tea

Grazing

Simone typically in the lead

Ice cream anyone?

Welcome Inn

Any mail for on forwarding?

Another Creek to Negoiate

Arrival at the Mytleford Post Office

Issi hands over the Yellow Jersey to Robbie

Kath – Dreamtime

Thanks to Kath, Heather, Simone, Chris and Sue for the photo’s

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Chrismont Estate

Chrismont winery and Restaurant

Wine Tasting

Fine dining restaurant

Entree: Garlic King Prawns

Time out: The elderly couple who had travelled from Mollymook to witness the ‘Tour de Vic’ couldn’t maintain the pace, so they called it a day after the Milawa stage and chose to head to ‘King Valley’ for some R&R. The highly rated ‘Chrismont Estate’ didn’t disappoint, lovely wine, excellent food, north facing and views over the vineyard and King Valley.