30/05/2026
Well… what was supposed to be a 5 day trip officially became an 8 day adventure 😅
Today, the final crew boarded the ferry, with the last 11 of our 21 horses making the Bass Strait crossing together.
In a fitting twist, BravoFlight Little Ambassador and BravoFlight Resolute, who led the way when we first loaded up back on the mainland, are now bringing up the rear. Tail-end Charlies, making sure everyone is herded up and gets home safely 💚🩶🖤
The last week has thrown just about everything at us. What started as a meticulously planned relocation quickly turned into a lesson in flexibility. We had a mandatory rest day before the truck runs even began, courtesy of Jodi, who likes to pretend she’s the boss and every now and then we let her believe it but as if anyone was going to say no to a rest day 😉 Then came a snapped timing belt, some campsite metal fabrication, truck ramps that decided they were permanently deployed (thankfully before any horses were loaded), and undoubtedly several other dramas that have already been blocked from memory.
While the schedule blew out from 5 days to 8, the horses have taken it all in their stride and reminded us yet again why we love them.
Jodi spent the entire extended stay camped at Geelong Showgrounds with the horses, armed with exactly three pairs of jeans and three T-shirts. By the end of it, the horses probably didn’t mind, but the humans nearby may have had some opinions 🤣
Despite initially dreading whatever was about to emerge from a gooseneck that rolled in late one night, one unexpected bonus for Jodi was meeting a pretty cool bloke from her old stomping ground of Katherine, NT. Turns out he wasn’t so bad after all, and BravoFlight came away with a new mate.
As always, Alex, Jodi and all the ponies are eternally grateful for “Uncle” Frank 🫶🏼
Keeping Alex company on the long truck rides, lending a hand wherever needed, and working harder than anyone had any right to expect, and then some.
Thanks to him, this trip was 5 days turned 8, instead of 10 turned 16.
Next (and LAST) stop: Tasmania!
Watch out Tassie… we’re nearly there 🇦🇺🚢
