Day 2, Saturday 4th May 2013, Glen Cromie Once we have the camp in order, we drive along the ridge to Neerim South for a bite to eat at the bakery, before dropping down into the valley to the hamlet … Continue reading Knocking about in Noojee
Day 1, Saturday 4th May 2013 Glen Cromie, Vic A nice early start, we drop our cat off at the cattery at 9:30 and we arrive at Glen Cromie campground in Drouin West at 10:45. We always get lost finding this park. So, as we leave the Princes Highway and the Garmin doesn’t have the park listed, we key it into Google Maps. We then have Gabbi Garmin and Mrs. Google talking over each other vying for our attention, one wanting us to turn right and the other requesting a left. S&M have arrived and are already in the process … Continue reading The Negative Attitude is Free of Charge
Day 7, Wednesday April 24th 2013, Apollo Bay to Home Finally, the rain stops, and everything looks washed clean. As we leave the town is coming to life for the music festival and 3 huge tents are now dominating the … Continue reading Muster’s End
Day 6, Tuesday April 23rd 2013 Apollo Bay It rained heavily overnight and we were up several times checking on the awning, it’s time we got some awning de flappers and by the amount of mud that we’re tracking into the van, a sheet of proper outside matting wouldn’t go astray. The last of the club leave for Johanna Beach and home. It’s been great fun and we’re already looking forward to the next muster with them. We drive to Wye River and intend to have lunch at the ‘Store’ which is now run by a top chef but they … Continue reading No lunch today
Day 5 Monday April 22nd 2013 touring Gellibrand and Johanna, Vic It rained during the night, but the morning is clear and bright. With the Muster now officially over, the camp starts to break up. Two vans are headed to … Continue reading Gellibrand & Johanna
Day 4, Sunday April 21st 2013 Apollo Bay We wake to a bright warm morning, there is a produce market happening in Apollo Bay with lots of home-grown goodies. The weather is turning cool as we meet for a game … Continue reading Clipped by Klop
Day 3, Saturday April 20th 2013, Apollo Bay Up early for another sunrise, the photography is fun, so too are the rock hopping and the bird watching. And there are seals out there. It is a beautiful sunny day, we … Continue reading Rock hopping
Day 2, Friday April 19th 2013, Marengo Beach, Apollo Bay Up early to catch the sunrise on the beach, it’s chilly and invigorating and certainly long pants weather. The rock shelf is tessellated and very flat. I find a family’s … Continue reading Touring the Otways
Deciding that we needed to know a heck of a lot more than we did about the ins and outs of caravanning, we joined the local branch of the Australian Caravan Club. Our first outing was to meet them at … Continue reading It’s time we joined a caravan club!
Day 19, Easter 2013 Tarnagulla to Home Towing Kms: 240Kms Summary 4555 kilometres 13.8 litres per 100 kms (Ford Territory) Lessons learned The Hume Highway is excellent except for a short section at Holbrook. There are plenty of good rest … Continue reading Where to next?
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