Easter happenings

There seems to be a lot going on this weekend.  We have never seen so many people out and about in Mallacoota, all seeming to be active, which is nice.

A good part of the crowd are the owners of some 80 VW Kombis who have gathered in town.  There has been some controversy as they were planned to gather at the oval near the Mud-brick Pavilion but instead have headed to an old soccer pitch near the golf club.

 There is a fair connection between Kombis and hippies and the decoration on the vans tends to reinforce that link.



 Quite a few of them were sporting Historic Car (or Car Club) number plates.  Apparently this means they get concession registration, but can only be driven a restricted number of days per year.   comment on the community Facebook page suggested one of them ( a rarity with 21 windows) is priced at $150,000!   (Note I said priced at, not "worth".)

We went to the Market which was much bigger and busier than usual.  There were a lot of dogs around for Tammy to meet and also this small pig   Its name is Elvis Pigsley! 
Late in the afternoon we went to Bastion Beach, where the surf was up, but few people were taking the nice waves.
 The junior chapter of the CFMEU have been active on the beach.

The outlet was flowing extremely fast and deep, but it looked as though there was a tricky sand bar just off shore.  I think skill and luck would be needed to get through there. 
 Dolphins have been sighted  in the Bottom Lake - thought to be chasing schools of Tailor.  Very pleasing to see the biota exchanging with the ocean.

The sunset was't as spectacular as the previous evening but I liked these cumulo-nimbus clouds.

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