Koalas, black snails, bush camping, oh my
Between camping, walking around, driving back and forth and so on, I’m way behind in my pictures and accounts. That won’t change as I’m camping tonight again. I’ll be on Wilsons Promontory, and I will have passed Melbourn by on its South side. So still more waiting. And I’m leaving the Great Ocean Road behind.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Walking to the peaks
Sundial Peak, The Grampians National Park, Australia So I’ve been going from peak to peak these last two days to stop on spectacular lookouts over the valleys or waterfalls. I would love to make you believe that I’ve hiked up these mountains, but the fact is that most often, the carpark is 50m behind. Sundial…
Camping with the kangaroos
Halls Gap, The Grampians, Australia Hi there ! I’m finally using my camper van to camp… in the middle of nowhere. I have found a nice, free campground, with free bathroom and free of showers and running water. The bed at the back is comfy, the doona (we are in Australia) thick and warm, and…
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…