Tuesday March 18, 2014
A very short riding day today because we wanted to spend more time in Port Fairy. We decided we didn’t need to get up early, as it was only a short day. By the time we left the camp site it was 9:45 and by the time we left Port Fairy it was 11:15.
As we cycled up the and over the small hill behind the campsite we realize why we could hear the surf all night.
![\"Coast](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Surf-behind-the-campsite.jpg\")
Griffiths Island has a Shearwater colony. These birds travel over 10,000 kms through the Bering Sea between Alaska and Japan to breed here and then fly back to Alaska. We had to go over a causeway to get to the Island and there were interpretative boards along the way. It was well worth the visit to see the lighthouse and the surfers and the coast.
![\"Causeway](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Causeway.jpg\")
![\"Lighthouse\"](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Port-Fairy-lighthouse.jpg\")
![\"Surfers\"](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Surfers.jpg\")
The route today was fairly flat until we got to Tower Hill which was an old volcano crater. The scenery is becoming more picturesque the further we go along the coast line. Tomorrow we actually join the Great Ocean Road.
![\"Tower](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Tower-Hill-crater.jpg\")
![\"Ralf](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Ralf-Tower-hill.jpg\")
We are staying in a very large campsite. This is below the Maritime Village museum.
![\"Maritime](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Maritime-Village-Museum.jpg\")
From this photo you would assume it would be rocking with surfers. No, the average age is 900 years old!! Driving big SUVs and hauling caravans (camper trailers) the size of bungalows.
![\"Surfside](\"http://winter-rides.ca/SweetCheeks/wp-content/uploads/Surfside.jpg\")
Ralf has gone to do some shopping in Town and I am doing the washing and writing the blog.
Port Fairy looks like a neat place to visit. Would love to see the museum. Great pictures. Must still be warm enough to surf. Glad you two are enjoying your trip, the people and sites. Be safe.
Dear Jacky and Ralf,
we are following great adventure when ever possible and available,
Amazing pictures and reports. Stay healthy and keep on
peddling.
Margaret and Dad.
We are both healthy and really enjoying the trip. It is getting a little cooler and we are now encountering some fall weather but it is still good every day we cycle.
Glad to see your blog is back up and working. I had made comments on several of your posts, but they don’t show up now. Anyway, glad to see all is working again. As I have said before Cindy and I really enjoy following your travels. Guess we are living vicariously through you two’s exploits. Keep it up we thoroughly enjoy every post.
Dick
Hi Dick
Finally had the time to sit down and sort out the blog and the comments. I love getting your comments – thanks for following us.
Still don’t know the significance of the shoe fence 🙂