LYS Diary: Day 7

My oh my, did Dimboola turn on a cracker show! This is a town with a very healthy sense of humour my friends! Police escort into town - dingaling!

The main drag was closed off and lined with locals. We pulled out the trick bikes and the usual kid frenzy ensued. Met the locals. Shimmied with the Bendigo Bank team. Then, the moment I’d been waiting for. The emu challenge! A horse float backed in. The emu was clearly distempered, judging by how loudly it was thrashing about inside the float. I was pumped. But something wasn’t right. If this emu was feeling a bit testy, then what about all of the kids milling about? ‘What about the kids?’, I asked. ‘This emu doesn’t mind kids’, I hear back. I don’t have time to give it a second thought as the door thingy on the float was being lowered.

I scooted off quicksmart and after a few nervous moments, turned back to see…a guy dressed in an emu costume, running after me! COMPLETELY HOODWINKED! Like the whole Santa Clause thing, I wanted to believe, I suppose. Then it was straight off to the lawn bowls club for a roll! The locals were in such bloody good spirits and it was so infectious. Had a great time. Massive lid tip to the Brittons for making us feel so at home after an incredible day of family, laughs and community.