Don't be put off by the hints of rain in the above photograph. Thanks to the vagaries of Victoria's weather our drive was rain free, although some roads were damp and best treated with caution.

We did not totally escape the ironies of life as the start point Peter had changed us to, in order to avoid the crowds at the original location which failed to materialise, turned out to be very crowded thanks to an unforseen market/fair. However, we all made it out in a reasonably tight group.

The first leg took us to Yarra Glen along pleasant and interesting roads, as expected from a Peter Williams drive.

  

We had short "comfort" stop which seemed to include a fair bit of chat before the second leg to the Panton Hill Hotel. This leg included some more challenging, but still open enough, roads the best of which were along the slightly greasy Buttermans Track. Thanks to our use of the TourBoss app and radios, no one was pressured to go faster than was comfortable in a vain attempt to keep up.

The pub was very busy (always is apparently which is a good sign) but we had a deck all to ourselves so no shortage of space. The good was excellent and the company even better.

And, yes, the rain did catch up with us but only after a thoroughly enjoyable evening.