Up there in the Grampians

28th - 30th September

 

After spending nearly two weeks on the great Ocean Road it was time to head inland again. 

 

First Stop, the Grampians...freezing but beautiful - can you use these two adjectives in the same sentence?  I guess so.  It was absolutely freezing.  The thermometer bottomed out at minus 4 one morning and there was snow on the hills around us.  That day called for breakfast by the heater in the tent, a meandering walk along the valley floor (2km - until we could see the heavens about to open and then a very quick return return leg seeing who could reach the car first), a long warm lunch with hot chocolates all round and a brief foray into town.

 

But it didn't matter how cold it was, it was never to cold for a jump.  The kids had a great time on the jumping pillow with all the other crazy kids oblvious to the temperature.

 

 Halls Gap Zoo came in the Big 4 Camping area for kids club on the Sunday morning.  Mia was so keen to have the snake wrap around her, Liam was quite hesitant to start with and Lachy did the bolt.  I was with him!!  What a great morning for the kids (all free of charge)

The next day was a bit warmer - top of about 14 degrees so we headed out for some bushwalks to the lookout and falls around the Grampians.  It was beautiful scenery with the wild flowers just about to spring into action.

Kylie