Meeting Anna

Great to meet up with Anna



Werner rode the last stretch to Cobden with Anna



Don't need to stop at the rest stop as they go past



As I drove to Cobden to meet up with Werner and Anna to have coffee, I past lots of Cyclists

Rest Day Camperdown

Leaving the luxury of the Motel we stayed in last night



Went sightseeing looking down on Camperdown



Another Volcano with dry lakes at the base



Back in a CG enjoy the simple life

Werner's Birthday

Today was a special day, as it was Werner’s birthday.

I had a few things planned, first I put chocolate and sweets in his handle bar bag, while he had a shower so before he started today’s ride he would find them and have some kind of present for his birthday. I needed to go to a bigger town to get Werner a better transistor radio that would pick up some stations so he can listen to at night in the van.

I had found a piece of cardboard that I needed to make a birthday sign several weeks ago and put it in the van. Werner wanted to know what I needed that bit of rubbish for, and I had a hard time trying to keep it.

I had brought some balloons the day before, so today all I had to do was drive several km ahead and tie them on a pole beside the road with my birthday sign, which I had to write on, no problem I thought.

Well this morning it was very cold and raining. Werner said not to go too far ahead in case the weather got really bad.

My plan did not turn out very easy at all. The pen would not write very well on my cardboard and the balloons I brought were nearly impossible to blow up. I blew up 1 ½ of the 6 and that was it.

The wind was blowing quite hard, so I had a lot of trouble to even get the sign to stay up as well as the balloons. Werner was not far away and I was sure, the rain would wash the words off before he got there.

Werner radioed me to see where I was and I could see him in the distance. So I jumped into the van and drove off before he saw what I was doing. I wanted it to look better but never mind the thought was there.

After Werner had finished today’s ride I organized for us to go out for lunch at a hotel and in the afternoon it would be coffee and cream cake. Also I was able to get Werner a radio.

To end off this day we booked into a motel to enjoy a few home comforts instead of being in the van.

But this was not the end of today, we even got to see our family at Allan and Corrina place by the use of a mobile video call, where a birthday tea and cake was organized to celebrate Werner’s birthday.

To Mortlake

Nice shady camp spot in Ararat but it's time to go



Stopped at Lake Bolac but found no water in it



Cows just standing quiet and looking at me as I take the Photo. Look what happens when Werner Goes past



On the way to the shops in Mortlake we past the Rose gardens



While we were there it poured down with rain so we had to have a coffee before we could go back to camp

Halls Gap to Ararat

One last look at the Mountain we climbed yesterday



Now I can see the other side of Mt Williams on my way to Ararat



The Mountains were in view for most of today's drive to Ararat



Bike rider ahead, hope it is not Werner as I haven't seen him ride past me



Nasty little hill even the Van struggled to get up just before I got to Ararat



At Ararat thinking I would like to be back here when all the grapes are ready



A view of Ararat from the lookout, 5 km out of town

Rest Day 3 Halls Gap

This is only a few of about 20 Kangaroos having breakfast in the CG



Werner took me on a 5.5 km mountain tour. Looks easy to start with



As it went on it got rockier and steeper



Just about need some robe to get up. What next Werner



Werner sitting at the top and waiting for me



The view was worth it. You can see some of Halls Gap at the bottom of photo



From the bottom it did not look that high but it was



A well earned ice cream for me and HOLDING Werner's

Rest Day 2 Halls Gap

Today we went sightseeing with the van as the weather has improved



Us up by the Boroka Lookout



The Mackenzie waterfall which we had to walk a very steep path to get to the base of the fall



Rest time for me on the way up



View on the drive up to Mt William







View on the top looking south towards the coast. 1177 m above sea at this point



Werner is showing off his mountain skills



The last 2 km we had to walk and in places the gradients was 20 %, which is very steep

Rest Day 1 Halls Gap

A break in the weather so it was time for a walk



Waiting again for Werner to catch up



The rocks and Ferns on the track were nice and wet



Werner checking out the Roos



One dropped in to have dinner with us

To Halls Gap

CG in Dunkeld



On my way first thing this morning I came across 2 Kangaroo



Second thing I saw was Werner just missing them



Great scenic drive with Mountains and bush in NP











About 10 km before Halls Gap I passed Lake Bellfield



And this is our nice campsite at the bottom of a mountain