FF Australia

Friday 2nd May: 38 Friendship Force members headed north on a bus with the first port of call to the historical town of Penola. After morning tea everyone was free to explore the town before departing for Bournes' Bird Museum. With over 300 Australian species to look at it certainly was an impressive display. After lunch Jack Bourne treated the group to the preparation and stuffing of a crow (not one of the Adelaide Crows!!!!!). After a short visit to Mini Jumbuk and Yulgilbar Redgum gallery it was onto the ever popular Rymills Winery for photos and wine tasting to complete another busy day.

Saturday 3rd May: Today was our free day with some ambassadors choosing to catch up on washing or lost sleep while others took the chance to go to the local market, shopping or visit more caves.

ED, Miles, took the opportunity to go tuna fishing with host Noel and was successful catching five tuna. In the evening the farewell dinner was held at the home of Julienne Feast where all present were treated to some of the delicious local cuisine and ED's, Miles from the Wellington club and Marg from the local club talked about the visit and thanked those concerned. Mount Gambier FF president, Glenys, also spoke congratulating the two ED's on a very successful exchange. Wellington group offered a reciprocal visit sometime in the future.