Marysville - the end of an era

I have posted many years about the Marysville Marathon Weekend. My parents have a holiday house in Marysville, and in the second weekend in November we go up there and participate in the run. This year I couldn't run because two weeks ago I tore my meniscus, but Leon did the half marathon. I did go for a 5km run to the Falls, which I really enjoyed and also reinforced that I shouldn't have been running at all.

You can just see Leon, almost at the top, in the red running vest.

I gave my mother her birthday knit:

We went out for a family dinners and family walks, and unintentionally and unironically wore matching knits:

And my parents were cute.

The thing is, my parents share their house with a friend and late last year they said they wanted to sell. At the time we were outraged, but having spent a weekend there with them they are getting on and I think it might be good for them to not have a two hour mountain drive, or the responsibilities of two houses. They have already announced that they have other plans for next year.

We may still come to Marysville and run in the Marysville Marathon festival. I've been coming here since my folks got their first house, before I was old enough to drive. (it burned down in the black Saturday bushfires). I love the town and the festival. But this is almost certainly the last time we come here with my folks, and sit on their deck, and just enjoy the views and the visiting birds.

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