Jayne and I enjoyed the trip back over the ditch. We have been soo lucky with the weather and the swell. Both trips were comfortable and given Bass Straits' reputation we didn't expect the trip over and back to be as smooth as it was.
Just saying though that the entertainment coming back was lousy. Some dick with a microphone and a few questions and he called it entertainment. Plus, the crew (a wonderful initiative) raised $16,000 over three months for the Leukemia Foundation by getting into 'The Greatest Shave'. Well, the problem was we were forced to watch shaving, shaving and more shaving from 3pm in the Spirit Bar (which is where we were sitting) I support the fundraising, but hell one good close shave would have covered it off for us!
Anyway, as I said, we are back on the mainland and are happy to be here.
We stayed in Melbourne last night at the beautiful downtown 'Ashphalt Gardens'. As it turns out (she says apologetically) we may have been a little harsh with the rating for this park given some of our more recent experiences. Just to have a women only shower and toilet was such a treat!!!!
Off down the Great Ocean Road!!!!
We had booked a caravan park in Lorne (along the Great Ocean Road) just to be safe. Yeah, Na. Looked at it and looked at each other and Jayne said 'bugger that we aren't staying in that hole.. its mosquito heaven! Sooo we drove on but we did stay in Lorne for a badly needed meal. Jayne and I had not eaten properly because the food on the Spirit is, well lets just say, if you don't eat bread or wheat in general you are somewhat limited. BUT we had the best noodles ever in a little place called 'Chopstix'. We ordered a chicken with rice noodles and veges and wow it was great. Way too much food so we took the leftovers with us and had them for dinner...brilliant.
We think we may move on to either Port Campbell or Port Fairy tomorrow but not sure really. Will let you know.
See pics in Gallery!
Love to all, take care.
A and J