The Long Weekend Trip - Day 2
We started the morning with an early phone call. Maureen's younger brother called to said he will be camping Aire River East and if we like we can drop in for a visit. He will be leaving for a 1o kilometer hike immediately and will be away approx. for 4 hours.
We studied the map and decided we will go toward the camp and visit the other places in between.
One stop is the Shelley Beach and it is part of the 91Km Great Ocean walk beginning from Apollo Bay and finishes at Glenample homestead. The Shelley Beach is about an hour walk. It is a reasonable walk but have us puffing on the way back. The strong wind from the coast was cold. We met a number of hikers who have walked from Apollo Bay via the coast and return to Apollo Bay via the main road.
After the walk, we drove to the Cape Otway Light house which is about half an hour away. The place was crowded with tourists and we have to wait for a while before we got a parking space.
The Cape Otway Lighthouse at the northern end of The Eye of The Needle was the oldest operational lighthouse with unbroken service on the mainland Australian coast until it was decommissioned in January 1994.
The 84 kilometre gap between, Cape Wickham on, King Island and Cape Otway is known as the "Eye of the Needle". It is the Western entrance to Bass Strait. Sea captains would hug the Victorian coast, to avoid being driven into King Island in bad weather, resulting in many wrecks.
After enjoying the tour and the fascinating view, we took a slow drive to Aire River East. Aire River East is in Horden Vale. Most people camp here to hike, swim and fish.
At the camp we met Kath, who was alone watching the campsite while the others men went hiking. Kath is the sister of one of the camper and she is the only lady there. Kath told us to make ourselves at home. We have a BBQ over wood fire. The sausage and steak taste exceptonally tastier. I guess it must be the wood fire. The BBQ goes well with a bottle of red wine.The fire also kept us warmed.
Maureen's brother returned after half an hour later with one of the friend, Kath brother's. They did half of the 10Km hike and returned to drive the cars to pick up the remaining group. The remaining group decided to finish the hike at the lighthouse which we were there earlier. Kath went with her brother for the drive and we were left to jaga the camp. About half an hour later they returned with the cold, wearied & tired hikers.
We managed to catch the band playing which we miss yesterday. They played their own compositions and after 3 songs we decide to go back as it was 10.30pm.
We studied the map and decided we will go toward the camp and visit the other places in between.
After the walk, we drove to the Cape Otway Light house which is about half an hour away. The place was crowded with tourists and we have to wait for a while before we got a parking space.
The Cape Otway Lighthouse at the northern end of The Eye of The Needle was the oldest operational lighthouse with unbroken service on the mainland Australian coast until it was decommissioned in January 1994.The 84 kilometre gap between, Cape Wickham on, King Island and Cape Otway is known as the "Eye of the Needle". It is the Western entrance to Bass Strait. Sea captains would hug the Victorian coast, to avoid being driven into King Island in bad weather, resulting in many wrecks.
Access was a problem in establishing the lighthouse and after three attempts, the Cape was finally reached by land. A site was selected and after great difficulty a road was cut. Construction began in 1846 with the light being lit in August 1848 making it the second light to be established on the mainland coast.
After enjoying the tour and the fascinating view, we took a slow drive to Aire River East. Aire River East is in Horden Vale. Most people camp here to hike, swim and fish.At the camp we met Kath, who was alone watching the campsite while the others men went hiking. Kath is the sister of one of the camper and she is the only lady there. Kath told us to make ourselves at home. We have a BBQ over wood fire. The sausage and steak taste exceptonally tastier. I guess it must be the wood fire. The BBQ goes well with a bottle of red wine.The fire also kept us warmed.
Maureen's brother returned after half an hour later with one of the friend, Kath brother's. They did half of the 10Km hike and returned to drive the cars to pick up the remaining group. The remaining group decided to finish the hike at the lighthouse which we were there earlier. Kath went with her brother for the drive and we were left to jaga the camp. About half an hour later they returned with the cold, wearied & tired hikers.
We stayed and chat for a while before we returned to the Motel.
At 7pm, we caught a "glow worms" tour in the forest near Barham River. It was disappointing least to say. There were so little "glow worms". My SIL told us the " glow worms"in New Zealand are more spectacular and the "glow worms" live in caves. It was 1.5 hour tour.
After the tour we went back to the same hotel for our Din Din. This time I had Kangaroo Steak. Oh, yes sir, I ate one of the country emblem. I wonder whether it will make me more Australian.
At 7pm, we caught a "glow worms" tour in the forest near Barham River. It was disappointing least to say. There were so little "glow worms". My SIL told us the " glow worms"in New Zealand are more spectacular and the "glow worms" live in caves. It was 1.5 hour tour.
After the tour we went back to the same hotel for our Din Din. This time I had Kangaroo Steak. Oh, yes sir, I ate one of the country emblem. I wonder whether it will make me more Australian.
We managed to catch the band playing which we miss yesterday. They played their own compositions and after 3 songs we decide to go back as it was 10.30pm.
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