It's a zoo

We are getting used to the early starts. Up at dawn. Pack the bikes. Quick breakfast. Check nothing left behind. Hopefully the cameras, phones and intercoms have charged and get on the road. This morning we left at 7:30am to catch the ferry across Phillip Bay from Sorrento to Queenscliff at 9am. We arrived at the terminal about 8:30 and the heavens opened but we were under cover and it was a quick shower. 

The ferry was on time and we boarded first and had to stay with the bikes as they were not strapped down. Managed to get a coffee in the canteen. No decaf tea for Linda though. Met a couple on the ferry that had imported an old but immaculate VW camper van from the UK. 

Linda decided that after the heat of the previous day, and the likelihood of higher temps to come, it was time for a new jacket so a new one was Klim jacket with lots of vents was ordered for shipment to Adelaide.

We joined the start of the great Ocean Road, one of Australia's legendary coastal roads, with promises of spectacular ocean views and other wonderful scenery. Although the scenery is spectacular we found that the very high traffic and high volume of tourists, including us detracted from the experience. Many of the scenic outlooks we passed by as the car parks were overflowing with cars and crowds of people. Let's get the heck out of here. 

Having left the crowds behind, and the roads cleared the ride became much more enjoyable as the road swept through forests and rich farmlands and country towns with classic styled Aussie pubs. We stopped for a sandwich and met a group of Red Plate Riders (historic motorcycles) and had a chat.

We arrived at our destination of Port Fairy and checked into the campsite, pitched out tents, unpacked the sleeping bags and mats and had a shower before a brisk walk to the Caledonian Pub for a couple of much welcomed drinks. We had scouted out a Thai restaurant for supper and had a truly excellent meal and realised how hungry one gets after riding all day.

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