Koala, Cheryl & bike
The best words to describe today (3rd) are 'koalas' & 'twisties' followed by 'Great Ocean Road'. The ride began by calling in at Picaninnie Ponds on our way to the Great Ocean Road & Lorne. A beautiful spot. Port Fairy for morning tea, Port Campbell for lunch. All the lookouts along the Great Ocean Road. The 12 Apostles were a bit of a non event as there are very few now left standing. The Grotto & some of the other lookouts were much better in my view.
Cape Otway & the Otway Ranges were fantastic. Tight twisty roads with very little traffic. On the way down to the lighthouse we saw a koala sitting on the ground. On the return trip we saw 16 koalas before stopping where there was one koala that was sitting & feeding on a low branch directly in front of the bike.
We got off & took lots of photos with the koala not appearing to fear us at all, more curious than afraid. Colin picked a small branch & got close enough to feed this wild koala. At first we thought it must be accustomed to people but soon learned this was not so. When a car stopped it seemed nervous then when the people got out it took off up the tree rapidly. What we now think is maybe the bike gear, including helmet made us appear different to it so it didn't know what we were & therefore was not afraid.
More koalas, so many I stopped counting on the way back to the Great Ocean Road. The road to Apollo Bay was excellent with very little traffic, Apollo Bay to Lorne was traffic free & superb.
The views were wonderful, a rainbow visible over the road & ocean for almost the entire length of the Great Ocean Road as we rode along. The music playing suited the ride & it was probably the most memorable afternoon of the entire ride for me.
Cape Otway & the Otway Ranges were fantastic. Tight twisty roads with very little traffic. On the way down to the lighthouse we saw a koala sitting on the ground. On the return trip we saw 16 koalas before stopping where there was one koala that was sitting & feeding on a low branch directly in front of the bike.
We got off & took lots of photos with the koala not appearing to fear us at all, more curious than afraid. Colin picked a small branch & got close enough to feed this wild koala. At first we thought it must be accustomed to people but soon learned this was not so. When a car stopped it seemed nervous then when the people got out it took off up the tree rapidly. What we now think is maybe the bike gear, including helmet made us appear different to it so it didn't know what we were & therefore was not afraid.
More koalas, so many I stopped counting on the way back to the Great Ocean Road. The road to Apollo Bay was excellent with very little traffic, Apollo Bay to Lorne was traffic free & superb.
The views were wonderful, a rainbow visible over the road & ocean for almost the entire length of the Great Ocean Road as we rode along. The music playing suited the ride & it was probably the most memorable afternoon of the entire ride for me.
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