Dave & Jan: The 12 Apostles and lessons learnt

Jan at The Twelve Apostles

The Twelve Apostles - well some of them!

No more walking today, we’re off in the motorhome to explore the Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay to Peterborough. The drive quickly rises up out of the bay and into the Otway National Park, twisty turning roads we both hadn’t expected but as Dave says nothing like the steep narrow twisting roads in Tenerife. Where there are gaps in the trees vast areas of forest are revealed followed eventually by large plains of grassland grazed by cattle. It must take a day to walk between each of the farms. After an hour and a half the views open up to become ocean views and the famous Twelve Apostles. The walk to the cliffs and the Twelve Apostles takes no time and the views are breath taking, much photo taking ensues. We drive on further stopping for more photos at “The Arch”, “London Bridge” and “The Grotto” before driving into Peterborough. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Ocean_Road

The Arch

Now the joy of motor homing revels itself, if you fancy a snack or drink when you stop it’s all right there in the fridge behind you. A picnic overlooking the beach watching the golfers on the golf course is very relaxing and of course a stroll on the beach to cool the feet in the Pacific Ocean and yes it is very cold. Now for the return home, about 100km, it’s all going well until the lack of fuel begins to worry us. Now, during the whole day we’ve only seen 1 garage selling fuel and even that was shut, I supposes it is Sunday. A very tense hour follows with much coasting in neutral on Dave’s part to eke out the meagre reserves of fuel and much lip chewing on my part as I really don’t fancy the long walk. And all the time the skies are getting blacker and blacker. Miraculously we reach Apollo Bay on fumes and coast into the garage, what a relief. With a full fuel tank and a lesson learnt (when you see a fuel station – fill up), we head back to Pisces Park our arrival announced by the loudest clap of thunder and brightest flash of lightening followed by torrential rain. Tonight we’re going to enjoy another BBQ - it may be a wet one!