Blogs from Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia, Oceania - page 2

Woke up this morning and the weather had improved and although cold, yes, cold it was at least dry. Decided to go to the information centre who told me the coastal path was just over there!!! pointing to the beach!!! Very helpful!!! Walked along the beach and the pathway on to the next beach still no sign of the coastal path, so decided to go to the Otway National Park. I looked at the map and could see there were two possible routes making a circular drive. So off I trot heading away from the Ocean road up into the hills. Turn left said the GPS which I duly did into something called Torrents Track, it didn't look much like a road but I thought well that's what the GPS said!! Well the road turned into ... read more

Saturday was windy and cold, consequently we spent most of the day in the camp kitchen, drinking cups of tea and hoping that the huge intake of fluids would make us heavy enough to not be blown to NZ with the gusts. Eoin tried fishing in the morning, but by the time he set the casting ring, the sinker was behind him. Sunday dawned much nicer, clear blue skies, sunshine and a lightbreeze. After some morning housekeeping, we walked over to the harbour to try our luck. We had been fishing for about 15mins, when Gail caught her first ever fish. Unfortunately, it wasn't of a size suitable for the skillet, but she played it like a professional and bought it up to the wharf. Pleased as punch.Of course, photos were taken, and if you haven't ... read more

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 ... read more

Apollo Bay We left Portland and took the B100 the Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay. It was warm and sunny with beautiful blue skies and the land either side of the road was yellow either with hay to be harvested or grasses or we found grazing cattle. It looked like Dorset on a hot dry summer day. We stopped at Port Fairy for a coffee and read in the window of a shop, 'the best small town to live in' we walked around then took a drive and it is a really pretty place with a river and boats moored up alongside the jetty. The beach has white sand and spread out all along the bay. There were lots of people about and the place seemed lively, this is where we should have spent the ... read more

Both overslept - jetlag is still lingering!! Stopped off @ the Geelong Royal Yatch Club for coffee and a muffin Great Ocean Road is indeed spectacular, with breathtaking views around each of its many bends. Saw first kangaroo - unfortunately, in a similar state to the parrot from the Monty Python sketch Saw first koala bears - enjoying a power nap @ Kennett River. A few birds, as well. Fish 'n Chips from a chippy for dinner were awarded 10/10 Room @ 'Capt on the Bay' is equipped with bath (see photo) and a double shower - to Kate's delight Heavens opened in the night!! Thoughts Getting rather used to an automatic - not so bad after all!! Who said that it never rained in Oz!! We're starting to realise that are all Australians are very, ... read more