Ross had niavely assumed the water obstacles might be toward the end of the 10km because of the issues running 10km in wet shoes and clothes. The “serious/laugh meter” took a knock toward serious as Ross and Barb drove into the venue. A little golf cart drove across the track in front of us with a woman obviously in distress wrapped in a thermo blanket. As we continued on we could see the muddy fatigued faces of the runners following the trails, and the larger obstacles off in the distance in each direction we looked. The team all managed to find each [ ... ]

Hitler came visiting last night. Although it was like an elephant in the room we dared not mention the war. We exchanged pleasantries and chatted about Hitlers fish and chip dinner, before he retired to his camper behind us. He introduced himself as “Steven” and drove a car and camper just like Cornhole but his ruse could not trick us. Even without the moustache he is unmistakeably that  little prick Hitler (A file photo of the little prick taken 3 days ago)

It rained all the way to Healesville ….. all night and its still raining. Its cold, wet and crap. Theres no sense of a “Stampede” here; more of a sad whingy mumbling shuffle so far. Ross had 3 heaters plugged in last night and  the kettle tipped it over the edge and blew the caravan parks fuse box. Whoops. Ross quietly plugged our hot extension cord into next doors power ….. heater are a go. The caravan park sherrif didn’t know anything about a “Stampede” in the area … but why would he, $100 to run 10km thru mud, ice water, cattle [ ... ]

One of the true joys of camping is getting up at 6am and watching Elvis in the much maligned movie Harum Scarum. When the critics slammed this movie, Ross doesnt think they set the correct environment.  Its in the company of choice  of Dora the Explorer, Chinese news and home shopping network that one can really appreciate the movies true brilliance

Stampede Youtube video