Travels Down Under:
Flats, Pelicans, and Lakes Entrance
Monday, April 18, 2011
* Melbourne to Cann River, Victoria, Australia *
Bidding sweet farewells to Sciencequeen, the raving mad adventurers – Sir Thomas Leaf Rhymer Oisin McGowan and Sir Bluey Bee of Canberra headed off to the wild blue yonder … and as they were exiting Melbourne, distracted by the roadside art, struck a flip pity-floppity sound coming from the rear tire … “A flat” caused a delay to the explorers of the Eastern Coast of Australia. Sir Bluey came to the rescue by pulling out a spare from his carriage and quickly re-assembled the cart. They then broke for lunch at an Aldi en route with a planned picnic at Willow Park. Lunch was a bit rushed as the delvers were attacked by monster mosquitoes and were soon back on the road to the east coast of Australia in search of a good camping space for the night and perhaps a good place to fish. A rest area similar to the horrorful one from the slasher flick “Rest Stop” un-nerved Sir Thomas as he quickly relieved himself and shuddered at the “needle” disposal box in the restroom. Sir Bluey was already chatting up a mate who was brewing him coffee in an RV nearby while Sir Thomas just had horrorful flashbacks of the film and the RV with the twisted children. “Enough of Hollywood on the brain” Sir Thomas pondered, as the duo were soon back on the road to lighter panoramas … soon enough they were driving along the coast to Lakes Entrance where they pulled in at the first sight of water to be greeted by a giant flock of pelicans and ocean wildlife in an inlet and docks. Sir Bluey was gifted some crab bait from some mates on the dock. They then went up along the coast to Cann River, followed a treacherous dirt road with gullies and potholes, and at the brink of dark, hoping not to run into the bushman beast that Sir Thomas told Sir Bluey many frightening tales of along their dark drive into the coastal woodlands where he is rumored to be found. They found the campground, set up camp, and while Sir Thomas Leaf was making curry, was invaded upon by numerous Opossums. A hike to the outhouse and many Wallabees and Kangaroos were surprised and spied in the dark. After setting up tent and camp, fending off possums from the food, Sir Thomas wandered for a view of the ethereal coastline and called it a night and off to bed.
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Melbourne Road Side Art
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Aldi Grocery Store, Victoria, Australia
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Frightful Rest Area Reminds me of the movie: Rest Stop
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Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia
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Cann River, Victoria, Australia
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