Merry Christmas!
The sun was shining this Christmas morning, the wind blowing and the waves were crashing onto the beach. The temps were on the cool side (only around 22 degrees), reminding us of cold weather at home…
After breakfast we took a leisurely drive east to the next big city called Lorne to explore, walk and eat lunch there. Great views on the way there, around every serpentine curve of the Great Ocean Road. About 25 big tourist buses were passing us on the opposite lane of the road going west to see the 12 Apostles… We wouldn’t fancy being there TODAY.
Arrived in Lorne around 12.30 pm, just right for lunch. There were any number of restaurants on the main sea promenade but unfortunately most of them closed which was to be expected on Christmas Day. We managed to find an open Turkish Bakery that sold good sandwiches and a strong café latte. Long line-ups though but fast service nonetheless. We ate our lunch outside on the patio with a lovely view of Lorne Bay and many people of different cultures walking by. They all celebrated the holiday at the beach, most of them picnicking with their families.
We decided, after consulting the “Lonely Planet” to drive towards Torquay and the surfing paradise Bells Beach. There they have surfing competitions like the world famous “Ripcurl”. This name, as well as “Quicksilver” is now the well known and popular brand for surf-, skate boarding- and snowboarding apparel sold in many sporting stores around the world.
Bells Beach has all the amenities for watching surfing competitions from wooden platforms built on top of the dunes with a great view out to the ocean. We walked around and took in the magnificent surroundings.
We decided to make our way back to Apollo Bay and enjoy the view from our own patio to the sea, have a glass of champagne before dinner and get on Skype with my sister in Germany later in the evening.
Tomorrow, Boxing Day, will be the day of departure from Apollo Bay in the direction of Canberra.
After breakfast we took a leisurely drive east to the next big city called Lorne to explore, walk and eat lunch there. Great views on the way there, around every serpentine curve of the Great Ocean Road. About 25 big tourist buses were passing us on the opposite lane of the road going west to see the 12 Apostles… We wouldn’t fancy being there TODAY.
Bells Beach has all the amenities for watching surfing competitions from wooden platforms built on top of the dunes with a great view out to the ocean. We walked around and took in the magnificent surroundings.
We decided to make our way back to Apollo Bay and enjoy the view from our own patio to the sea, have a glass of champagne before dinner and get on Skype with my sister in Germany later in the evening.
Tomorrow, Boxing Day, will be the day of departure from Apollo Bay in the direction of Canberra.
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