Day 6

29/11
Beautiful morning! and off to ADELAIDE! Another day of full on driving.
We had brunch by the amazing Blue Lake in MT GAMBIER and back on the road. Also interesting was the pink lake on the way and the big lobster. Funny ha!
Checking for a good place to stay around ADELAIDE outskirts, here we are, at the pub of BRIDGEWATER.

photos: Adelaide Beach, Blue Lake, Pink Lake and big lobster & Mrs Mac
weather: cloudy and rainy

distance:

Day 5

28/11
In the morning we checked out the famous wood sculptures at GEELONG beach and then ready for THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD!

With a bit of rain, a bit of sun we first stoped at the popular, surfers hot spot, BELLS BEACH (flat that day), then the 12 APOSTLES, which is actually about 7 or 8 left. Enjoying the scenary all the way along, we stoped for lunch at APOLLO BAY and back on the road.

Finally in Warnnabool, off to the good old country pub! and maybe sometime!!! Tempted by the 600g TBone steak and staying for too long we were saved by our gilty conscience.

Back to the ealier found spot by the river mouth, we had a noght cap and passed out! Another lovelly night!

photos: Geelong beach, Bells Beach and pieces and bits from the Great Ocean Road

weather: sunny and rainny

distance:

Day 4

27/11

We drove and drove till get to MELBOURNE, once there we checked out the city centre, cafes, parks, central station and the old school buildings, we had a beer and headed off to St Kilda.

Unfortunately Luna Park was close and the beach was not good enough for us. Ha!
Off to GEELONG, desperately needing a hot shower and power! We ended up staying in OCEAN GROVE, at a caravan park by the river.

Nice tea and relaxation! and the bloody rain again!

photos: Melbourne city centre, Luna Park and the holiday park

weather: fine and rainy

distance: 610km

Day 3

26/11
Wake up 5:00am but too foggy to drive or see anything. Back to bed and finally later on we went tracking in Wentworth Falls which gave us an idea of the Blue Montains area, amazing views. Definetly not a place to get lost in the bush.
Followed by the famous 3 Sisters or/ 1.000 japonese tourists. Anyway, nice!!!
For lunch we stop at a dam by a wind farm. A short drive to the Victoryan border and typically started to rain.
Bit harder fo find a good overnight spot but we did it again. The rest area of JUNEE became our finest hotel for the night.



photos: foggy morning, Wentworth Falls and the 3 Sisters
weather: fine and rainy
distance: 430km

Day 2

25/11
Waking up in a beautiful spot was great, from there we hit back to the road and ended having breaky on a cool place called OLD BAR. A nice walk on the beach followed by a cold swim.
Driving towards the Blue Montains, NSW, our first stop was GLENBROOK, we checked out the Jelly Bean Pool, and the Red Hands Aboriginal art cave.
Dinner by the lake, in WENTWORTH, a bottle of Pendfolds and a great night of sleep in a hidden spot in bettween the highway and the railway line.

photos: Wentworth lake and the Red Hands Aboriginal art cave
weather: fine and sunny
distance: 710km

Day 1

24/11
We woke up early in the morning (slighty dazzed and confused from the night before, fun anyway!) and still a few to do in the house, people to say goodbye and stuff.
12 noon we hit the open freeway!!! GOLDIE to wherever it takes us.
First stop, supplies!
Lunch, sushi at YAMBA! Beautiful!
On the way, we missed the Big Prawn, but we got the Big Banana.
For our overnight stop, we found a lovelly spot by the river in URANGA, nice dinner.
A bit of trouble trying to get some sleep. First night out, a bit scary! Even my stomach noise was waking us up every now and then.

photos: Big Banana a the overnight spot by the river
weather: fine and sunny
distance: 520km

Mrs Mac!

From the very begining....
driving around when we saw a van for sale and that was what gave us our drive to go to WA. For the following weeks all we could think about was getting "A" van.
Some time later, after checking around we finally found her, over in Warwick.
We had a go and she drove smoth as. Everything else apparently was in fine conditions.
DEAL!
That's us, proud of our new baby!
Few weeks, few months... paint job and a fit out, always in betwwen beers and spanners, we got her sort it, she was born, the beast became the beauty.

From then on, we dubed her... MRS MAC, SUPERTRAMP!
Thanks Robin for all your help!

Getting Ready!

All right! Sunday 22/11/09, first day of the rest of our lifes! hehe! Sort of!

Finishing packing, cleaning the house and getting ready for the QLD to WA journey.

For sure missing friends already but also very excited about the road trip.

We have plans of seing some top spots of Australia, like Blue Montains, Great Ocean Road, Nurllabor Park, Esperance and other pieces and bits.

Over in Bunbury a job is already line up for Terry but before getting real we'll rock out at Fletwood Mac concert and spend Xmas with Sue and family.

For now, just one more thing to say... CAN'T WAIT!!!