After checking out of the Victoria Hotel we left for Costco to stock up on essentials. Yes, there is a Costco in Melbourne. And it’s COOL. They stocked freshly shucked raw oysters and presented them on beds of crushed ice in a cooler. What a sight! Loads of other seafood as well since the Aussies’ traditional Christmas dinner seems to be fish and seafood thrown onto the barbie. It was crowded with pre Christmas shoppers but we found what we needed fast and were most delighted about the good selection of booze in the store. Take that, Canada!!! How we’d like to have that option back home too!!! We picked a few bottles of great Aussie wine and beer and went on our way south and west towards the famous “Great Ocean Road” on the Southern Ocean right across from Antarctica.
Weren’t we just there last year….??? Somehow we found our way out of Melbourne, hit the M1 and drove via Geelong, Anglesea and Lorne towards Apollo Bay. There, right on the ocean we found the “Seafarers’ Motel” and booked a suite with kitchenette and all amenities till Christmas Day. Great view of the sea from our room and fabulous terrace. Friendly helpful owners, everything cool and relaxed, just up our alley…
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