That's what we try to do Bushman, have a Friday off once a month, leave Thursday arvo, stay 3 nights and a late checkout Sunday. Ok if you don't travel too far.
Yep we do the same thing. But usually leave around Friday lunch. My wife and I did one of those caravan driving courses a while ago. It gave my wife heaps of confidence. So much so that on the Friday I will catch the train to the city, do half a days work and then my wife will drive the van into the city, pick me up on the way through and off we go!!
Lucky you. Haven't been there for two weeks now. Don't forget to try one of the 70 varieties of Parma at the a Shamrock Hotel. Check the days for their 2 for 1 deal.