{"id":302,"date":"2022-05-23T08:54:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T08:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gonesailing.au\/?p=302"},"modified":"2022-05-26T07:12:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T07:12:21","slug":"the-great-ocean-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gonesailing.au\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"The Great Ocean Road"},"content":{"rendered":"

19th – 20th May 2022<\/p>\n

Today Brian was greeted by a beautiful duck at his feet whilst having his morning coffee.<\/p>\n

As we drove away we saw a beautiful kangaroo in the forest who just stared at us.<\/p>\n

We re-joined the Ocean Road and stopped for a cup of tea and coffee overlooking the River Wye.. magnificent views of the roaring surf and spray, some waves resembling seahorses with long manes. We continued on to Apollo Bay.. a very picturesque town with shops on the right-hand side and a beautiful park on the left next to the golf course.<\/p>\n

We continued around the Bay to the old fishing port and seafood restaurant with a packed terrace.<\/p>\n

We went for a drive to the end of Cape Otway, but unfortunately the lighthouse was shut, so we could not get to the lighthouse or the views.<\/p>\n

We continued on and end up in Princeton, when we for a cheap campground next to an old cricket ground, which is run by the local community. A nice area and the cricket ground fills up with kangaroos every afternoon.<\/p>\n

We stayed here for 2 nights and did a day trip down to the 12 Apostles, The Loch Ard Gourge, and the Grotto.<\/p>\n

Forgot to say that it is bloody cold down here.<\/p>\n

Amazing scenery. Such a rugged coast. The waves are just relentless.<\/p>\n