Weekending - the one with the running festival

We went to Warburton for a running festival this weekend, although I was not running. On Saturday morning Leon set off for a 27km run, and Skip and Bee came from where they were staying (Healesville) and we had breakfast and drove around and caught up with the runners in the eerie redwood forest.

We also walked to a waterfall and saw some black-faced seep. It was all around delightful.

Then we wandered around town. we popped into the op-shops and scored some ties for Bad Tie Mondays. I also found 10 balls of Cascade 220! It's so rare to find large quantities of actual wool, and this was 2 kilometres for $15! From the way it was packed I suspect someone mail ordered it and then when it came decided the colour was a bit much. Understandable. I might overdye it, or carry-along a mohair strand, or charity knit sickly sweet pink baby jumpers.

Sunday was for relaxing. We went for a little run, but it turned quite steep and challenging. I haven't run for a month due to injury, so it felt good to be back.We walked down the river, and sat and read wherever we found a pretty spt. Then we had iced coffee and went back to the hotel. Leon had a lie-down and I knitted swanco (as promised) and listened to Brenda Dayne on this perfectly charming balcony.

After dinner we went and watched the night runners go up the same path I had found challenging during the day, with the added fun of rain and dark! I was glad to be drinking and watching. All in all it was a pretty good weekend, and so delightful to be away from home after so much time here.

Thanks to Kris and Mal for lending us their car!

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