First we spotted them.
Then Kevin ate them.
What we learned:
Kangaroo is like a very lean steak, without being tough. It’s quite nice if you don’t think about the fact you’re eating a kangaroo. We also had a crocodile appetizer that tasted like….chicken. It was more chewy than chicken, but not in a gross, overcooked way. It wasn’t bad.
Today Kevin was really stoked to get in the water. But the waves were not cooperating and were flat.
Sad there were no waves :*(
So, we decided to drive more of the Great Ocean Road and see if we could find kangaroos and koalas like the Lonely Planet book said we might. The Great Ocean Road reminds me of Highway 101. Beach town after beach town, every one of them is cute and has a bit of charm about them. In between towns you’re driving through eucalyptus trees and long stretches of cliffs, overlooking the ocean. We made it as far west as Lorne which isn’t even close to the famous Twelve Apostles, but we’ve seen plenty ‘a rock stack and were anxious to get to Melbourne.
Driving into the city, Kevin drove in some crazy traffic and I think we were both glad to be rid of the car and be in a city that wasn’t asleep at 6pm.
Melbourne was quite the opposite of sleepy. It was vibrant and fun and there were SO.MANY.PEOPLE! As we were walking among the masses we were comparing it to Sydney. Sydney is much more spread out, with many more neighborhoods, each with a distinct vibe, compared to Melbourne that has everything downtown. Office space, shopping, arenas, neighborhoods, parks – everything. And downtown is where everyone goes. We both fell in love with Melbourne quickly (Kevin, more so once he was not driving and trying to figure out hook turns) and pondered why downtown Seattle wasn’t more of a destination than it is.
Cake & Ice Creams 