Category: Daily log

Daily account of my travel

Kangaroos on the beach

Kangaroos on the beach

Day 125 -Mimosa Rocks National Park, Australia Since I woke up extra early, I took the time to detour to Cap Coran see the rocks and the pretty ocean. It was nice and the sun was shining, and to get there, I followed a smaller road that was hugging the beach. I enjoyed it. Cap…

By Elisabeth 03/10/2018 Off

Wilsons Promontory

Wilsons Promontory

Day 124 -Wilsons Promontory National Park, Australia Edit: I’m going back on my writings and fleshing it out. So you will be familiar with most of it! My title should be “Hiking the Prom” (the nickname of the park), but I think that’s enough titles on that particular trope. I have a shower available for…

By Elisabeth 02/10/2018 Off

Leaving the Great Ocean Road

Leaving the Great Ocean Road

Day 123 -Wilsons Promontory, Australia After my not-so-legal night, rising at dawn, I took the time to take a few pictures of the sun above the sea before fleeing to my koalas. The description of the walk says “follow the Grey River Road”, which is a bit succinct. Instead of parking at the beginning when…

By Elisabeth 01/10/2018 Off

Hiking the rainforest

Hiking the rainforest

Day 122 – Great Otway National Park, Australia Four months! A bit more than a third, less than half of my trip already accomplished! After spending the night in the rainforest, I went to my dual goals of the day: the Triplet Falls walk, which is only a few minutes’ drive from my second objective,…

By Elisabeth 30/09/2018 Off

The 12 Apostles

The 12 Apostles

Day 121 – Apollo Bay, Australia Edit: I’m coming back to add to my few words with more details and pictures. And typo correction, since writing from my computer offers a lot more visibility on my writings than on my phone. I got up almost with the sun, to find that since I had found…

By Elisabeth 29/09/2018 Off

The Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road

Day 120 – 12 Apostles National Park, Australia I started on the Great Ocean Road today.  I made a first stop at the whale observation platform in Warrnambool, but no luck. According to the lady at the reception in my hostel (and I slept so well!), this year hasn’t been good for whale-watching. (The shower…

By Elisabeth 28/09/2018 Off

Hiking the Grand Canyon

Hiking the Grand Canyon

Day 119 – The Grampians, Australia You are all thinking that I’m in the wrong country, I bet. Well, one of the loop is called Grand Canyon, so there it is. And I’m cheating on the picture heading the article as I took it the day before at MacKenzie Falls. So today was the second…

By Elisabeth 27/09/2018 Off

Hiking the Grampians

Hiking the Grampians

Day 118 – The Grampians, Australia Well, hiking may be a slight exaggeration. The map I bought suggested several activities, from a day’s worth of landmarks to see to more in-depth, longer walks. I decided to start with the recommanded tour today as a warm-up for longer walks the day after. So I flitted from…

By Elisabeth 27/09/2018 Off

Blue Lake

Blue Lake

Day 117 – Mount Gambier to the Grampians, Australia I escaped my jail at the correct time of 9am and went to see the Blue Lake, a landmark of Mount Gambier. Apparently, in the space of a few days in November, the lake turns a vivid shade of blue. It was still blue enough for…

By Elisabeth 27/09/2018 Off

Night in jail

Night in jail

Day 116 – Mount Gambier, Australia Dear family and friend, only one day on the road and already I’m spending my night in jail. Well, it’s a gaol. I have a very nicely heated cell, just to myself, though there are four bunks. But it’s reconverted, so no need to post bail for me. So…

By Elisabeth 24/09/2018 Off