Team Dusty Gazette November 2024

                                                         Ciao Team Dusty!

This morning I woke up to 16 degrees. Finally the weather is starting to warm up. The forecasters got it right when they predicted September 2024 would be the coldest in years. In fact, here in Orbost we suffered the coldest spring day in 41 years with a (so-called) high of 9.6° Celsius.

Today, being the first Tuesday in November, is Melbourne Cup Day.  The Cup is a handicap horserace which means each horse is allocated a different weight depending on its age and previous form. This adds a frisson of excitement because  the punters need to try guess which horse will overcome its handicap.  Read More