Day 2: Coastal Views and Fun!
Another fantastic day on our Lorne adventure! Everyone had a great night's sleep, slowly waking up between 6:00 AM and 8:30 AM. We all enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast together, which was a big hit!
Once everyone was ready, we loaded up the van and were off by 9:00 AM.
The drive to the coast was really cruisy, filled with lively conversations and engagement across the whole group. It's truly a great bunch, all looking out for one another, which makes the conversations flow so easily. We arrived at the 12 Apostles around 10:45 AM. Despite the windy and wet weather, everyone was incredibly enthusiastic to explore! We tackled the lookouts like champs, making it to all the viewpoints regardless of the conditions.
Participants enjoyed seeing the iconic rock formations and hearing explanations about how some of them had fallen over time. We spent about 45 minutes taking in the breathtaking views and snapping some photos before the wind and rain encouraged us back to the warmth of the bus.
From there, we headed to Port Campbell for lunch, arriving around 12:00 PM. What a beautiful place – a real hidden gem! We had a wonderful lunch at a local cafe/pub, everyone absolutely loved the food – definitely a 10/10! A few of us enjoyed a coffee, while others opted for hot chocolates or soft drinks. Around 1:00 PM, we started our journey back to the house.
The drive back was much quieter, with some participants catching up on sleep. The rest of us enjoyed a relaxing ride, with some watching a footy game on a phone and others quietly enjoying the scenery.
We arrived back at the house around 3:00 PM. After getting settled, we watched the last half of the footy game. Later, a couple of us headed out to IGA to grab supplies for dinner, tomorrow's lunches, and a special cake for Jacinta's birthday celebration – she was very keen to have cake! While some enjoyed downtime, watching football or just relaxing, we started cooking dinner around 5:30 PM. We were all enjoying a delicious BBQ dinner together. After dinner, we cleaned up, and everyone enjoyed a piece of birthday cake.
The evening wound down with some participants watching the football and others slowly heading off to bed. It was another truly solid day with no issues or complaints. Everyone seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves and happy to be there.
