Day 5 Rest Day

Pictures Day 5 Rest Day
I awake to the sound of gently falling rain, however my room, down in the dungeon of the lodge, masks POURING rain, when I reach the heady heights of the day room and kitchen.

It's raining

We're up later as it is the rest day, and various bodies appear at various time, not the usual frenetic rush we usually have on walks days.
Our plans to head off to Mount Beauty are thwarted by the rain and the accompanying heavy mist.
The rain falls and falls and falls all morning.
We all settle back into coma mode, most reading, some resorting to jig-saws and I pick up the ARPA history "Talking Walking". The morning stretches out and finally at 11.30AM we decide the rain has eased enough to face a trip to the coffee shop and do some needed shopping.
It's a mad race to the car, and then down the hill to the village, where if anything the rain and mist is heavier.
It's another mad race to the coffee shop and the decision is made to make that out lunch stop as well. The coffee could be hotter, though I did ask for a latte so I guess that's what I had. The steak sandwich however was better and there were chips.
It was then another mad dash to the shops to find it closed!!
Back up the hill, to the other shop, which thankfully is open. I should add, that this was all in the car! No walking involved.

Did I mention rain?

It seems most of the village thought the rain had eased too, as there are about eight people at the checkout, and a rather dithery man at the till.
Thankfully he calls for help. The man in front of me has things that are all marked down so won't scan. Ain't that typical.
Back up to the lodge, still raining and back to "Talking Walking" which I finish. It's well done and covers 25 years of ARPA Bushwalking. Lots of work.
I think we are the only ones to have left the lodge all day. All other plans to visit wineries etc out the window with the rain.
"Talking Walking" finished I resort to Harry Potter The Prisoner of Azkaban. Hell I must be bored. Well no, I am actually enjoying the series have just recently read the first two. Good escapist yarns.
Dinner was green Thai curry with red bits. Quite good tho the chef did accept the vegetables were slightly over cooked.
By 7.30 just about everyone has left the common room. Not sure where they go, though I can hear the TV on in the background.
I think the rain has stopped and the forecast for tomorrow looks hopeful. Tuesday OK too, though snow for Wednesday is interesting.
Today's walk for those who are interested click the link below
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1410585&code=72e5e12c92b5db1c3c70fd09bca5b77d