The Great Ocean Road is a beautiful stretch of road that winds along part of the coastline of southern Australia. It is a mix of red limestone(?) cliffs, sandy beaches, and white crashing waves. 
I had my first kangaroo sighting! I was driving alongside a golf course and there were wild kangaroos hopping everywhere. It was funny to see people playing golf and ignoring the kangaroos as they played. I saw a sign that read "Kangaroos Crossing - Next 500 meters". Only in Australia!!I am so amazed at how lush everything is. I went to Urskine Falls, in the middle of a breathtaking rain forest.
The fragrance of the Eucalyptus trees was intoxicating. There were giant fern trees everywhere(Myrtle Beech I think they are called), some 20 feet tall. There were exotic birds singing and the sound of the waterfall and creek below. The air was so fresh. I met this really nice guy from Norway the other night, named Anders. I tried to impress him with the only Norwegian word I knew "thank you', but unfortunately I pronounced it wrong so he had now idea what I was saying. Anders and I decided to drive to Otway National Park and walked Mait's Rest trail. Another beautiful rain forest full of Giant Eucalyptus trees and giant tree ferns . I said goodbye to Anders and continued along the Great Ocean Road.
On my way to Cape Otway Lighthouse I encountered wild Koalas lounging in the Eucalyptus trees. I had a 'moment' with one koala as we stared at each other for about 10 minutes. The last stop along the road was the very impressive 12 Apostles - a cluster of enormous rocks along the coast that have been shaped by the wind and waves in to these breathtaking structures.
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