Glenoe Cottages Apollo Bay

... to find something we could afford but nothing was happening for us. We went to Mc Donalds for dinner and we resigned to the fact that our last night in Oz might be spent in the car but just before reception closed at a motel we found one for a reasonable price so we were really haunted!

Check out time the next day was 12 which was perfect for us so we had a lie in and went for a jog - it was tough in the heat but I have upped ...

... me. We stopped at the famous Bells Beach, referenced in 'Point Break' with the 100 yr storm. We pulled off to a eucalyptus tree lined road that koalas frequent and spotted 5 of them amongst heaps of parrots. Further down the road we stopped at the temperate rainforest and did the Otway Treetop Walk, I'm not going to lie I was a little freaked out for some ...

... less fit) walkers would catch up. I was often in the company of Leane, an lovely English lass, who was the back marker. Around half way to Cape Otway we met up with a local Mark. Mark the son of the last Light House Keeper has lived in the Otway for most of his life with only stints at other light houses eg. Gabo Island. Mark is an amazing character and a great story teller. As we walked along the rocks/beach ...

... more rainbows over violent seas; crimson sunsets over foreboding cliffs. We got to Apollo Bay around 8pm and eventually found ourselves a great little Motel (at the last minute as usual!). Apollo Bay isn't really that blog-worthy and we didn't see that much anyway as we got there late then left at 7am the next day to get back on the road. The next day was Monday. We decided to spend the whole day squeezing in major natural beauties along the G.O.R. while heading back to ...

... in. As we had a bit of time in the afternoon, we asked if they could advise of a walk to do, the lady suggested going to some waterfalls nearby, so we set off . It was not too far only about 12kms, and then a 40 mins walk. The waterfalls were good, though the water was very cold. The local area felt very peaceful, almost cut off from the rest of the world, small farms with cows grazing in the ...

... Sorrento to Queenscliff which gives me a good view of the Melbourne bay and is a good way for us to kick off our road trip. We get the chance to stop in at Bell's Beach, where Point Break was filmed and home to every major surf company. The night's stop is in Apollo Bay at a B&B called The Dolphin which is an amazing place with a view that ...

... with a paultry budget can be taxing!! Eating out can prove expensive but then again if God had wanted us to cook in, why did he invent restaurants??? Now, don't get us wrong - backpacking is a great way of seeing the world, experiencing culture and building character but sometimes living hostel to hostel and drink to drink can bring even Goliath to his knees. Coming from a world where Mummy cooks dinner & clean clothes are something ...

... beautiful cliffside town. Heading out to dinner on the town at a traditional Italian restaurant in a small alley and being serenaded while eating. Saw a few of the sights, including a sunken castle near the heart of town. August 21st: Made our way down to Pompeii, seeing the ancient preserved city and then continuing to Brindisi to catch the overnight ferry to Greece. August 22nd - 24th: Corfu. Sunning ourselves on the beach, drinking, swimming ...

... I lead the whole way through until Andy gets a lucky hole in one on the 17th to take us level and beats me by a shot on the 18th) then we arrive in Melbourne at about 6pm. So you're up to date I guess. I've been here in Melbourne for about a week and will fill you all in on the goings on when I get to........ SYDNEY - WOO HOO!!!!!!! Hope everyone is well. Don't forget to keep the e-mails coming too letting me jknow whats going on at home. Take care Loz

... formation that have been carved from the cliffs by the sea over hundreds of years. They're constantly changings as the waves beat at them; in the recent past a number of them have fallen down, whilst new ones have been created. You get a fantastic view from the headland and it was great to see them at sunset. In the Great Otway National Park there are thousands of Koala bears who enjoy feasting on the eucalyptus forests that grow along the coast ...