The flight to Melbourne was uneventful other than the fact that I had to pay a $180 surcharge for excess luggage, as I was on a Jetstar flight and they have a 20 kg capacity, as againt Quantas’ 30kg allowance.  I’m told I can get this refunded by Quantas.

At Melbourne Airport I collected my hire car and, at 11.55pm, set off for my AirBnB.  The already long day grew even longer, as the Freeway was closed, so I had to take a longer route.  When I arrived at five to one in the morning, Peter, one of my hosts met me and showed me around the place.

I hadn’t used AirBnB before this trip.  All had been OK but some more than others.  The Bridport one being the best of the 3 and North Hobart the least good.  This one, in Brighton East, looks lie it will blow all the others away.  It is in a large, modern house and is really quite luxurious.

I had to be at Kingston Heath Golf Club, one of the highlights of the trip, at 7.30 in the morning, so I went pretty much straight to bed, exhausted and concerned about how, after a long day like this and just 5 hours sleep, my game would be in the morning.

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