Great Ocean Road - Day 1


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February 28th 2013
Published: February 28th 2013
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Monday night saw us digging out some warmer/waterproff clothing, what a difference a day makes!

The heat and humidity of the previous week was just an uncomfortable memory. It rained Monday night and still Tuesday morning, when we got up to leave. We packed up what we could inside the tent and annexe and when BOM forecast a break, we quickly packed up our wet belongings.

We headed off and rode to Anglesea, then through Aireys Inlet before stopping at Lorne for a well deserved cup of double shot coffee. This particular stretch is the start of the Great Ocean Road, remains one of the most spectacular tourist drives in the world. Hand built by returned WW1 soldier in honour of their fallen comrades and officially opened in 1932, it is also the world's biggest war memorial. The start is marked by a memorial arch and 'Diggers' statue at Eastern View , Aireys Inlet.

On arriving at Apollo Bay, 'Geoffrey' took us directly to our chosen caravan park, he would have, its a pity Eoin didn't listen and rode straight past the street. A quick trip around the block and we were there.

Its clean,tidy, but so closely packed in, that we can hear the old man next door fart.

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28th February 2013

Still having a good time, eh!

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