We finally arrived at Rob & Gi’s place in Melbourne at lunch-time yesterday (Friday) having set off from home in Cromer two days earlier. A long train journey followed by a four hour checking-in and two flights, including a six hour lay-over at Singapore, and we made it.. well almost! We were just heading for the exit at Melbourne airport when I realised I’d lost something – my wallet. Fortunately during the packing process I’d replaced the battery in my Apple tag so, via the airport WiFi, I was able to see it still sitting on the plane. It was quickly retrieved by very friendly and efficient Qantas staff. By the time we eventually got in the car the heat-wave was peaking – the outside thermometer reading 50 degrees on the drive home. A leisurely afternoon & evening was spent catching-up and watching the birds in the bay, including: Australasian Gannet, Short-tailed Shearwater, Crested Tern and the ubiquitous Silver Gull. The evening concluded with a spectacular sound & light show thunderstorm. Although this is strictly a family holiday the birding starts in earnest today!