My friends and I competed in the team relay groups of the local Half Ironman event in Geelong. We were highly focused on achieving our personal best athletic goals, and Rod's and Marlene's place just off the Eastern Beach was within easy walking distance and superbly well equipped as a base for this event. We found everything we needed and felt thoroughly pampered by our hosts. The kitchen and dining area with French doors overlooking the spacious and lush green garden was a real bonus for sharing meals, plan, prepare and chat. All amenities were first class. The lounge was highly inspiring and loaded with better books- I wish we had the time to linger longer. While we were progressing through our endeavour to generate happy athletic team memories, we wondered about a later check out time to round up the experience with a last gathering before setting off to our individual homes again. Rod and Marlene were so kind to assist us greatly with a late check out. All was perfect.