We spent much more time on the Great Ocean Road (GOR) than we expected! What a spectacular drive. The coastline is pure magic. We have walked along many rugged beaches, seen kangaroos lazing around the golf course, koalas sleeping and eating in the trees, cockatoos screaming from the trees at our Bed and Breakfast and numerous other birds.
We woke up early to catch the sunrise over the 12 Apostles. The enormity of the rocks, the colour of the sky, the smell of the ocean and absence of man made sounds and light was magical. We tried to get the perfect picture for you but no camera shot can do it justice.
We have taken in every scenic walk and lookout that was available to us but we could not get enough of the views.
Once we reached the official end of the GOR, we high tailed it towards Adelaide to make our way to Kangaroo Island. We stopped at a few beautiful places along the way - Port Fairy, a lovely historical port town with old fashioned awnings over the store fronts; and Mount Gambian which has an aquamarine, turquoise blue deep volcanic lake that changes from blue in summer to grey in winter.
The distance from the GOR was much greater than we anticipated and we drove a long way Saturday from Port Campbell at the Twelve Apostles to 2 1/2 hours from the Kangaroo Island ferry. We managed to dodge any kangaroos in the precarious dusk to dark driving conditions - whew!!
We are onwards to Victor Bay to buy food and wine supplies for our 3 day adventure on Kangaroo Island. We have booked a self catering cottage near Vivionne Bay, a famous beach. We will be close to the seal colony. Kangaroo Island was recently ravaged with bush fires but is now reopened for tourism and we hope the crowds will be diminished just for our viewing pleasure!
We are off to catch a 6 pm car ferry - a 40 minute journey to Kangaroo Island.
Lisa is looking forward to seeing Annette and Jan on Thursday, friends she made during her Nepal trekking holiday in 2005. It is wonderful to meet up with travel friends again. The world seems like such a smaller place even though we live on opposite sides of this planet.
6 comments:
HI you guys!!!! OOO I am reliving being on the great ocean road as you are writing... i'm so jealous because it was so exciting and beautiful.!!! and scenic and marvelous and breathtaking and stunning... so glad you spent more time there. Have fun on kangaroo island and check out the rows of fridges abandoned on the side of the raod with numbers painted in them .. they act as mailboxes for some of the island locals!!! wild!!!love stephanie
Hi Lisa,
Read your blogs. Glad you're having a wonderful time. Went to Mil and Zil's birthday party yesterday. Unfortunately, Zil and her sons couldn't make it because of the freezing rain. Most of the other cousins made it though and Mil had great time. Have fun and be safe!
Steve & Liz
Very picturesque descriptions..I think you should write a travel book. I love koalas and kangaroos. They just seem so, well, cuddly. I think I told you Ethel's comment when we took Alexis to see them at the zoo when she was about 5. It would be rude to write it down here.
Your plants have been watered, and the boys are purry and cuddly. We played today. Homer is windy (as in windng in and out of my feet), Ollie stays on the roof (of the tree house) and Jersey is keeping your bed warm. I dunno, they are being well cared for and may not miss you! just kidding. keep sending blogs! They're great.
Nanook
Hi Karin & Lisa!!
Your trip sounds just wonderful so far! Keep updating as it's pretty amazing to read about what you're doing as you're doing it! (Great for those scrapbooks later too:)!).
Can't wait to read your next post, and hope your journey continues to be magical!
Lots of love,
Mel, Josh, Emily & Owen
xoxox
Hey Lisa -sounds like you're having a great trip! I am so green! Just heard on the news that there were some really bad storms in southern Australia - that didn't affect you did it? (My knowledge of geography is minimal at best!) Hope the storm was no where near you and you're hugging and cuddling Koalas as you read this.
And yes - your blog is very vivd and you should consider writing more seriously!
Barb Paradowski
Hey girls - glad you are having an amzing time - us to - it's been great!!
A few more days and it will all be over - by the way - did Fex Ex ever cathc up with you?? If not I want my money back!!!
Have fun girls!!
Steven and Michael
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