So far the experiences have been great and the moments that Andrew and I have shared are definitely for the history books. So after seventy-two days of travelling, I found myself reflecting. As I listened to Johnny Cash and scanned the farming scenery for any indication of a kangaroo, I started to think about all that we’ve seen and accomplished so far. The photos show pretty much everything, but if I could turn back time and bring everyone with me to those certain places and moments…what or where would they be?

Today would definitely be up there on the list. We coasted down the Great Ocean Road with fifteen other passengers and one bus driver. It was a twisted, curvy road that could induce nausea, but was well worth the drive. The scents of fresh ocean air and eucalyptus only added to the amazing rock formations we saw during our journey. We saw the Twelve Apostles (now only 7) protruding from the crashing ocean waves, the London Bridge (which fell in the 1990s it turns out), Loch Ard Gorge, and Razorback Rock. In between these visits, we saw some of the largest trees in Australia in the Mait’s Rest Rainforest, which are only second to the California Redwoods. We also did some koala spotting. It was just an all around amazing day for both of us and made the trip to Melbourne well worth it.

Aside from the Great Ocean Road, Andrew and I have been keeping ourselves busy with local markets, river walks, geo-caching, pancake eating, and we even managed to find a casino! Melbourne is a different kind of city from Sydney or Brisbane. There are Porsches and Ferraris driving around, but there are homeless people everywhere. Crowds are abundant, but we can’t quite figure out where everyone is going. Overall, I think we like it here, but are still unsure what this city is all about.