Published: October 23rd 2006October 16th 2006
When we got to the car rental depo little did we know that it was our lucky day! Not only was the relocation price from $25 a day dropped down to $1 a day, we also had our car upgraded to a Nissan Primera. After saying our goodbyes and thank yous to John and Sheila we packed up 'Priscilla' and set out on our 3 day Great Ocean Road trip.
The first day we drove from Adelaide to Mt Gambier. I was still in the Wicked van lifestyle and suggested we slept in the car to save on cost. It didn't help not being abled to find any campsites so we parked on a quite country road... NOT! It turned out to be the route for road trains transporting logs to a nearby depo every 30 mins! So we were blinded and shook up alnight! Oh yeah, it didn't help that Tony is 6 foot so it was bit of a squeeze... Won't be doing that again! After having slept a total of ... ummmm 2 hrs we hit the road.
So day two we reached Port Fairy (love the name..), the coast to where the Great Ocean Road starts from. We stopped at all the coastal viewing points which were absolutely beautiful. We were lucky it was a nice sunny day but just not warm enough to take a dip in the Southern Ocean! I got a brain freeze form just dipping my toe in!?! We then overnighted at Apollo Bay, sleepy town or what! There were no shops or restaurants open at 9 pm!!! Luckily the pub was open :) so crisps and peanuts for dinner it was!! Yummy!!
That's our first two days of our road trip for you. I had to split it as there was too many photos. We will meet again for part 2 of Mel and Tony's Great Ocean Road adventures..
xxx
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Camping Priscilla..
Next to a cow field!!! It was dark and we were tierd so we stopped along a country road to camp. I wondered where the smell was coming from.. Thought it might b Tone!!
We found it difficult to get comfy..
especially when Tone is 6 foot!!
Me and Tony
Along the coast of Bay of Islands
London Bridge
In 1990 the piece of land connecting to the main land collapsed and left 2 tourist stranded till a helicopter came and rescued them!!
Lock Ard Beach
Named after a ship that got ship wrecked around these waters in 1874 and all but 2 people out of 150 survived.
Me and sand
I dipped my feet into the cold ocean... don't think I'll be swimming here!!
12 Apostles
One of them recently collapsed last year
Don't do it Tone!!
I promise I'll stop moaning...
Comments
Date: 25th October 2006
Finally I comment!!
Hello you. Sorry for such a delay in not making a comment! It has been great to keep seeing your updates and the fantastic time you are having; it looks as though you've been to and met some beautiful places and people, I am so envious!! Keep all the messages coming and I will definately keep reading them and look forwad to them. Also, I absolutely love some of your photos they do make me chuckle. It will be lovely to see you when the wanderer finally returns as I think I have seen you more via photos then face to face in all of 5 years, I can't wait. Look after yourself and I'm sending a big kiss X and hug from rainy Kent! xxxxxx
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Finally I comment!!
Hello you. Sorry for such a delay in not making a comment! It has been great to keep seeing your updates and the fantastic time you are having; it looks as though you've been to and met some beautiful places and people, I am so envious!! Keep all the messages coming and I will definately keep reading them and look forwad to them. Also, I absolutely love some of your photos they do make me chuckle. It will be lovely to see you when the wanderer finally returns as I think I have seen you more via photos then face to face in all of 5 years, I can't wait. Look after yourself and I'm sending a big kiss X and hug from rainy Kent! xxxxxx
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Date: 26th October 2006
London Bridge is falling down!!!!!
Good you weren't on that London Bridge as it happened, you never know! Alllah korusun (nobody will be able to make out this he he he)
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London Bridge is falling down!!!!!
Good you weren't on that London Bridge as it happened, you never know! Alllah korusun (nobody will be able to make out this he he he)
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Date: 27th October 2006
Travel Girl
Hi Mel What a well travelled girl you are now! Great to see you enjoying yourself, love all the pictures you include on the blog. 2 weeks to Barnum now so getting a bit nervous. Keep travelling girl this is a once in a life time opportunity. Love Lynn
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Travel Girl
Hi Mel What a well travelled girl you are now! Great to see you enjoying yourself, love all the pictures you include on the blog. 2 weeks to Barnum now so getting a bit nervous. Keep travelling girl this is a once in a life time opportunity. Love Lynn
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Date: 31st October 2006
Cool!!
Wow, you got some really cool photos, I can't wait to see it myself!! And you were travelling in luxury, unlike in our lil' Sheila, bless her little bumper!! Hope its all going great and there is plenty of laughter and dodgey stories to tell!! Haha ! Miss you lots like jelly tots!!
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Cool!!
Wow, you got some really cool photos, I can't wait to see it myself!! And you were travelling in luxury, unlike in our lil' Sheila, bless her little bumper!! Hope its all going great and there is plenty of laughter and dodgey stories to tell!! Haha ! Miss you lots like jelly tots!!
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Hia looks lovely still. All that fresh air, even if the water is cold. You're sleep (or not) in the car reminds me of my little babes newborn days ha ha!! Keep safe and keep the pictures/commentry coming xx
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