(UPDATED) The Grampians....
What with Clare and her parents off to Sydney this weekend, I found myself at a bit of a loose end for a couple of days. Me and my mate Mike from work decided that a trip to Grampian National Park, in the west of Victoria, sounded like a good idea.
We set off very early on Sat AM (no lie-ins this weekend for me!) and caught the train, then a couple of coaches, to Hall's Gap. Our main man Roy drove us the last section to Hall's Gap and took about half an hour driving us about, showing us where all the best walks were, some of the extensive fire damage this area has recently suffered, and most importantly where the pub is, before dropping us off at our hostel. Our hostel touts itself as an eco-hostel, complete with solar powered water heaters and recycling aplenty.
After checking in, we went for a stroll up Chatauqua Peak (I say stroll, it's a full-on scramble in some places, not a Sunday afternoon walk to take Grandma and the kids on) which affords you fantastic views of the mountains and valleys in this region.
We hit the pub for some mighty meat-based meals and a couple of pints before getting some well deserved sleep. Today we went for another mighty walk in the area, and even saw a few wild Kangaroos, one with a joey in it's pouch.
So it's back to work tomorrow, but the end is now in sight, only a couple more weeks to go before I finish. Here's a couple of pics:
-Si
posted by Si and Clare @ 1:00 PM
2 Comments:
Does little trip mean that you missed the sounds of the F1? :( It's a sad day when one choosed to walk up hills instead of watching cars scream around a race track at silly speeds! ;)
It may be a sad day to you, but the serenity of the Grampians was like music to our ears compared to the madness that is Melbourne during Grand Prix weekend. 'One' didn't particularly relish the prospect of spending a lot of money being deafened to be honest!
-Si
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