Ballarat to Queenscliff

(Posted a day late) Boy was it hot when we woke up this morning, and it didn’t get any better with a top around 40 degrees.  Packing up was a challenge but we took it slow and got there in the end.

As we checked out, we talked to Byron about our trailer plug which had fallen out on the way, dragging on the road. It wasn’t working and it was a public holiday, so difficult to find an auto electrician. He kindly offered to help us rewire if we were able to find a plug.

A fuel station, Bunnings and Auto One later, we found one and returned to take him up on the offer... learning by watching, and talking while we went. Byron told us of the cemetery where Eureka miners and soldiers are buried so we headed there and wandered around. Then we drove to Geelong and escaped the heat for a while.

I think you can judge a city by the way it uses public art and Geelong is very welcoming. The famous painted bollards line the harbour where a long jetty sticks out and an old fashioned carousel welcomes visitors.

Queenscliff was only a half hour drive from there and our campsite is beautifully located overlooking the beach.  

We were itching to get in the water but the tent had other ideas... with the zipper breaking... I was so proud of Amber who calmly worked with me for about half an hour before we got it fixed. 

What teamwork!

In such heat we had not expected the ocean to be so cool! It was refreshing, though, and we rode the small waves for a while enjoying getting wet. After dinner we took off on our bikes and explored this lovely and attractive town. At the ferry terminal (ferries run to Sorrento)a huge tower offers 360 degree views once you have climbed the 137 steps.  Now the dark is upon us and it’s time to cuddle in bed... good night!