Rock of Ages... Fiordland National Park, NZ

The rock in Fiordland is HUGE! It's "in your face" mountains, somewhat like the Rockies in Canada, but on a larger scale because you are on a narrow road, surrounded by big rock. I couldn't stop looking and taking pictures. Bob stopped at every viewpoint! I didn't want the day to end. I love rocks!

One of my favorite sections was when our Toyota climbed and inched up and up and up and faced a Humongously BIG rock face. We had come through the tunnel going downhill, but looking at this rock and knowing we'd be going INTO the heart of the rock UPHILL was an interesting thought. For 1.5km, our car went uphill in the one-way tunnel that was built in 1929 by hand using picks/shovels and wheelbarrows.

Rock formations... Lorne, Great Coastal Area, Victoria

The "rock art" was great on the beach in Lorne, along the Great Coastal Road, Victoria, Southern Ocean, Australia.

We leave here tomorrow to continue our journey along the Great Ocean Road. Our destination is Port Campbell near the famous sentinels; the Twelve Apostles. The description in our brochure says that we should encounter vast sea canyons, gorges, blowholes and battalions of cliffs.

Begun in 1919 (the year my father was born) and finished in 1932, the Great Ocean Road is dedicated to the memory of the First World War returned serviceman who built it using only picks and shovels. Today the road is an absolute pleasure to travel. As it twists and winds along the Southern Ocean, we'll be seeing untamed scenes; some of Victoria's most dramatic state, national and marine parks. Tomorrow's drive should be a humdinger! It is one of the world's truly unique road trips.