The Great Ocean Road

What a day.  Mommy and I booked a day tour for the Great Ocean Road- lots to see in such little time! There are so many beaches to see and stops to make and we didn't have time to stop in every town, but we did get to do some breathtaking sight-seeing. We had a great guide, his name's Greg and he's your typical easy-going, always friendly, light-hearted Australian. His enthusiasm and sense of humor kept us going all day.

I'll go in order,  first stop-WILD KANGAROOS. Greg said he's never seen so many out in the open before, we were very lucky. The whole herd was on the go.

 Bells Beach

 Aireys Inlet

WILD KOALAS. Very sleepy and sluggish. The most action we got was one scratching its head and another readjusting itself lower on the branch. It's surreal to see them so up close.

Cape Otway

The Lighthouse 

Loch Ard Gorge

Loch Ard Gorge 

And of course, the Twelve Apostles.....originally named the Sow and Piglets, it was changed to the Twelve Apostles to encourage tourism; the Twelve Apostles sounding a little more polished than the Sow and Piglets.

I literally gasped when I walked out onto the boardwalk and caught my first glimpse of these stacks of towering limestone. 

I had such a great time. The drive is so scenic and smooth. Rolling hills and hay stacks- really refreshing and very different from what I'm used to. We drove by many herds of dairy cows and sheep, just hangin' out, eatin' grass.  

It was a very cleansing day. Makes you realize how small you actually are, how little and insignificant our problems are. This beautiful planet is alive and changing. There is power much greater than our own, that is shifting and shaping rock and sea, while we are waging wars over money and people. It's all nonsense. This trip makes you realize you owe the ground you walk on so much more than what you're giving.  I've definitely made the right decision in terms of my degree. This is what I love.