I rented a car in Melbourne and drove the Great Ocean Rd. to Adelaide. The Great Ocean Rd. Is famous for its rock formations and the most famous called the Twelve Apostles.
On my way I saw people stopped by the side of the road so I stopped. There in the trees was a koala Bear. The koalas pretty much only eat eucalyptus leaves and are stagnant around 16 hours a day as eucalyptus leaves do not have much protein. Now all I need to see is a kangaroo.
That night I had trouble finding a hotel. I stopped at a gas station right before a huge installation of a lobster. The gas station served food and lobster sandwich was on the menu. It was the best gas station food I have ever had.
The next day I head to the Grampians, it is a mountian area but when I get there it is closed due to flooding. They showed me pictures and entire roads were washed out.
The lady at the information center gives me an alternative route to Adelaide.
On the trip I see waterfalls, a pink lake blue lake ate a Vegemite sandwich with cheese.
Vegemite is a salty spread that it is a staple in Australian homes. I guess the equivalent in the US would be peanut butter.
The pink lake is right by the road and looks very shallow. The pink color comes from carotene producing algea. Carotene is used as a pink dye.
The blue lake is at Mount Gambier and resides in a dormant volcanic crater. They are not sure exactly why it is so blue. It is a combination of calcium and the pitch of the sun. In winter time the lake turns grey. The water is the reservior for the town, adjacent to the lake.
There are also beautiful views of the ocean and lots of beach life, including para surfing.
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