Driving along the Great Ocean Road, at first it was just winding along the mountain road, and gradually the shadow of the sea appeared on the other side of the road. Passing by, the blue sky and white clouds, the sea was calm, I was a little shocked, and I would think of it from time to time in the future. <, can be understood as an observation deck, with a separate parking lot for tourists to park and enjoy the scenery. So as long as you see such a sign, when you want to look, just go out!
After sighing, we continued to move forward. There was a beach not far away. We could not wait to park the car and headed straight to the beach. The beach was full of tourists on vacation. Although it was summer in Australia, the highest temperature along the Great Ocean Road was only about 20 degrees. It was even colder at the beach. An Qingju and Yunluo felt cold even in their short sleeves.
But the foreigners were all in high spirits and had a great time. After staying at the beach for 20 minutes, we drove back to the Great Ocean Road.
The car passed by Anglesea without stopping. Afterwards, I looked through other posts and found that there were kangaroos in the golf club here. It was a little regretful. Who did my homework seriously? When the car drove to the vicinity, I found a lighthouse nearby, so I turned the car onto Lighthouserd.
You can buy a ticket to visit this lighthouse at ordinary times, but it was closed when An Qingju and Yunluo went there. So we walked around the lighthouse and found several good viewing platforms, so we continued to take pictures.
Not far from the lighthouse and back to the Great Ocean Road, the Memorial Arch, a landmark building of the Great Ocean Road that I thought I had missed, suddenly appeared before my eyes. I quickly pulled over to take a photo.
The next road is closer to the ocean. The car is moving fast between the ocean and the rock wall, but from time to time we will encounter fast cars behind us. When we come across a section where we can give way, we turn the steering wheel, slow down and drive slowly to the side, let the passers-by pass, and then return to our own pace and drive relaxedly.
Yunluo was fiddling with his phone in the car when he suddenly found that the navigation had a signal. A red dot clearly showed the location of An Qingju and Yunluo, haha! Good! Later, I heard from experts that the power of mobile phone navigation is low. Sometimes it takes 15 minutes or even longer to search for satellites after changing locations. So when we were at the airport, we didn't wait for it to find a signal.
At about 4:30 pm, An Qingju and Yunluo arrived at today's destination, the resort town of Lorne. Yunluo was very impressed by this town: it was not big, but had a beautiful little bay and was full of happy holidaymakers. The sun shone through the branches and leaves on the road, and the air was fresh and intoxicating.
But the bathroom is as big as the room, and it seems to be converted from another room. The wooden stairs and old photos on the wall show some traces of time. Since Lorne is a place for locals to vacation and relax, the accommodation prices have risen at this time. An Qingju and Yunluo are satisfied to be able to stay at such a price.
There were quite a few people fishing on the pier, but after looking around, they all came up empty-handed. Wait, something's happening. Two local old men caught a crab, which was really exciting for An Qingju and Yunluo, who hadn't finished their meal yet!
Superficial kids!
There is a seafood restaurant next to the pier. Let's go check it out now when there are few people. As we were watching, an old man came to greet us. He is a regular here. Today he and his wife drove here specially for dinner. He highly praised this restaurant and strongly suggested An Qingju and Yunluo to try the fish here.
After learning that An Qingjue and Yunluo were from China, the old man became even more excited, saying that he had been to Beijing, and his grandson was still working in Beijing, etc. After chatting with the old man for a while, An Qingjue and Yunluo said goodbye temporarily, went to the supermarket in town to buy breakfast and water for tomorrow, and then returned to the restaurant to eat.
After returning to the restaurant and finding a seat, the enthusiastic old man had not finished his meal yet. He might have drunk some wine, so his face turned red. When he saw An Qingjue and Yunluo coming back, the old man immediately picked up a blackboard and ran straight to An Qingjue and Yunluo. Don't get me wrong, it's not that the old man drank too much, but that the restaurant here writes the special dishes of the day on the blackboard, such as the fish caught that day, for customers to choose from.
The old man enthusiastically gave suggestions to An Qingju and Yunluo. At this time, the waiter came over to take the order. The old man said jokingly: "It's their salesperson." While waiting for the dishes to be served, the old man finished his meal and was about to leave. They said hello and goodbye to each other. Today, I really saw the enthusiasm of the Australian people.
The restaurant was crowded that day, and about 40 minutes later, An Qingjue and Yunluo's dishes finally arrived. Yunluo thought the taste was okay, but not great, as her stomach was still adapting to Western food. The meal ended up costing $135.50.
After waking up, I invited everyone to have breakfast on the balcony of the hotel. I boiled a pot of water, made tea, added some Australian milk, bread and ham, and it was a rich breakfast. I leaned back in my chair, looking at the bay not far away. The colorful flags hanging on the hotel fluttered in the wind. I had the illusion that I was in a small Swiss town.
There were a few local birds on the balcony railings. They were not beautiful, but they were picking up the scraps on the ground leisurely. Suddenly, a white light appeared on the tree in the distance, and it came to the balcony while they were talking. The original birds had all dispersed. Yunluo was happy to see that they were actually a few crested cockatoos. Well, the leftover bread had a good place to go, and the parrots were not in a hurry.
I waited for An Qingjue and Yunluo to pass the bread to me again and again. During this time, another local bird also wanted to have a share of the pie. The big white parrot flapped its wings, slightly lifted into the air, kicked out with one leg, and kicked the bird away. I played with the parrot for a while, and seeing that it was getting late, I packed up and set off at 10 o'clock.
There are several sections on the road today that can only be used in one direction, usually directed by staff or automatic signal lights. This is probably the location of the landslide a few days ago. After driving for a while, An Qingju and Yun Luo arrived at the town of Wyeriver, and continued on after draining the water.
When the car was near Wongarra, the driver suddenly called out, "Treetop Walk". That's not right, the guide clearly said that you have to go after the Otway Lighthouse to reach this attraction. But the sign on the side of the road clearly pointed to a fork in the road, so we decided to turn around and turn onto Sunnyside Road. We arrived at the east side of the treetop walk. Although we missed a section of the Great Ocean Road and Apollo Bay, this road brought An Qingju and Yunluo more surprises.
It also opened up a new self-driving road for An Qingju and Yunluo. After the car turned onto the fork road, as the terrain began to go up the mountain, the two sides of the road showed the characteristics of grasslands, and the train on the opposite road passed by from time to time. When passing through a valley, the flocks of sheep in it attracted the attention of An Qingju and Yunluo, and they stopped the car to take pictures. <-urtonsroad, this section is one of the most impressive routes of this trip. The entire section of the road is narrow, with few vehicles, and it is impossible for large vans and RVs to pass.
There were virgin forests on both sides, and the air was so fresh and moist that An Qingju and Yun Luo couldn't help but open the window and breathe deeply. Since we couldn't stop on the road, we took some photos in the car.
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As they walked along the road, they gradually walked out of the forest. The two sides became open again, and they began to see houses and grasslands. Not long after, An Qingju and Yunluo came to a small town: after they had let off the water, a map inside attracted Yunluo's attention, and he took photos to record it.
It was this map that answered An Qingju and Yunluo's previous questions about the route, and it also became a beacon for An Qingju and Yunluo to return to the Great Ocean Road. It seems that adapting to local conditions during the journey is also very important.
It was almost 1pm, and after discussion, everyone decided to go back to the town for lunch. This unintentional decision brought An Qingju and Yunluo an unforgettable lunch experience. There was only one restaurant in this town, which also provided accommodation. The name of the restaurant was el. (To be continued...)
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