After the 'not so exciting' beginning of activities all in the honour of Mr Low, i.e. Flower Show & penguin watching, it was time for the kickoff of my exciting itinerary!
Despite setting off later than scheduled (due to Mr Low nudging everyone in the household the night before to play the card game he brought, Bonanza - silly, inflexible bean trading game), we were both excited and raring to go! After a frantic morning of packing and preparation, we were finally all set and ready to conquer GOR!
Haha, check this out. Ain't the guy usually supposed to be driving while the gal chill in the passenger seat? Now now, is it obvious enough who wears the pants in the relationship? Tsk tsk. Oh man, why do I look so fat in the picture? All because of Mr Low's kuku photography skills! Ha, check his attire out! And compare it to the following:
WAHAHA! It's an exact replica of Where's Wally! Despite knowing Mr Low for nearly a decade, I never knew he had this fantasy of being Where's Wally. The moment he stepped foot into my room and saw that lovely scarf of mine, which my bosom buddy, Donald, gave me when I was departing for Melbourne last June, Mr Low grabbed the scarf and declared that it was his! -Gasp-
1st pit stop: Geelong
Geelong is a suburb about 45mins away from the city. I have not been there before but have heard from many that it is a boring place with nothing to promise. However, since we got to stop somewhere for toilet break and pay the visitor centre a visit, here we are...
Part of Geelong is surrounded by the sea. It was a beautiful day out there, with the sun shining onto the surface of the sea, making it glitter like gold. Lots of people fishing. Did I mention that Aussies just love to fish? For whatever reason I do not know, but somehow, no amount of fishing is EVER enough for them, just like how no amount of booze is EVER enough for them!
Ha, Pirates of the Caribbean 4 in the making. Everybody, check out that hot chick in the middle! Don't you just get blown away by her? Haha!
Haha, Wally wannabe in action. Actually, we just wanted to take a picture of the ship in the background. But we reckoned, hey let's take a picture of us in the photo to enhance the beauty of the landscape. So, somehow, WE became the centre of the attention! Haha, like, what is new right? But then again, how can you blame me?
Ha, another shippy photo again...You bet Mr Low just cannot resist his fingers to snap shots of such a beautiful creature right before him! ;p Ha, I look like a sheepish kid who rather be in bed. Well, such nice weather is always best for chilling in bed ma! :D
GOR Highway
After leaving traces of our footsteps in Geelong, we were to hit the GOR Highway and stop at Lorne, this small beachfront town with a long stretch of shops and restaurant for lunch.
Now along the way, the following conversation occurred when we were searching for directions to the GOR Highway:
Mich: Ok, so where are we supposed to go now?
Mr Low: (Studying the map like a bible) Ok, now just continue going straight and turn right at the junction
Mich: (See the road board stating 'GOR Highway - Turn left 100m') Are you sure? The road sign said left leh
Mr Low: (Calm and composed tone) Yes, don't worry about the sign board, just trust me and go straight
Mich: But...but why...(sulking as I continued driving straight)
At the traffic light...
Mich: Eh, why still don't have sign board to the GOR Highway?
Mr Low: (unsure tone) Errr...Don't know leh, the road looks strange
Mich: (In pek chek tone) Wahlau eh, you see you la, I told you to turn left just now you don't listen...
Stops at road side to study map
Mr Low: (cock sure tone) Aiya I am right la...We have not reached the junction to turn left la, you listen to me confirm correct one. Don't worry, no sugar.
Mich: (In defiant tone while accelerating the car) Haiyah, why do you have to make life so complicated? Just now turn left at the road sign not can liao lor, still wanna chu pattern read this read that...so mafan...
Mr Low: (Scholar tone) -flashes map- Come, I tell you hor, go this way better cos...
Yadah yadah yadah...So for the 1st 10 minutes when we hit the GOR Highway, Mr Low was trying to convince me why his choice of road is the best while I continued to be defiant. Bleah. Guys. Haha.
2nd pit stop: Lorne
Finally, after 1+ hour, we reached Lorne. The road to Lorne was winding and narrow with Mr Low constantly reminding me like an alarm clock to drive safely.
Mr Low: (shaky tone) Hey deario, don't drive so fast k...Safety 1st...
Mich: (bo chup tone) But I'm only travelling at 100km/hr ma. It's so lame. And it's safe ma, don't you feel secure with Safety Quek around? -sniggers-
Mr Low: .......But your car very buang ma...
Mich: (nonchalant tone) Eh you cannot like that say hor, my ma que (sparrow) is one of the most reliable cars in the history of Melbourne hor.
And so the exchange of opinions went along as we drove along, with mini karaoke sessions held in between to the likes of Mr Low's Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone.
Before we knew it, speedy sparrow had brought us to Lorne, where we walked around searching for a nice place to have lunch in. Settled for seafood platter set for 2, where the chips provided was so much, when it was packed nicely in a wrap, it was twice the size of my arm! GOSH!
Apollo Bay
After lunch, we set off to Apollo Bay, where we were to stay for the night at the highly self recommended YHA hostel. Before that, we were supposed to visit the Otway rainforest and the Otway lighthouse. Given that it was already late afternoon, we decided to take things easy and visit all these locations tomorrow instead.
So we decided to check in before exploring the area further.
Tadah! Our stylo hostel at just $20+/pax for 1 night! Highly recommended! They have a well equipped kitchen with utensils and sauces that fellow backpackers left behind for others to use, nice and comfy bunker beds, not forgetting clean bathrooms!
Apollo Bay has changed so much ever since I went there about 3 years ago, more shops, later operating hours. There's even a DVD store there now! Took a stroll along the beach and explored the area we were staying. There's a fishing dock near the beach, saw a super big puffer fish swimming around groggily! So cute! Wanted to catch it but no net! :'(
With too much time in hand, we decided to head to the supermart and buy ingredients to cook dinner! Mushrooms, soup, garlic, chicken, etc...As it was still early, I decided to bring Mr Low to the backpackers I stayed with Qi when we were here 3 years ago.
My impression was that it was a nice cosy place, only to realise that it was the WRONG backpacker hostel I had in mind! The one I thought was nice and cosy was in Port Campbell! No wonder fussy hot babe thought otherwise! Haha!
Compare this hostel to YHA and you will find a world of difference! ;p
So after some magical chef moments by Stylo Quek, we have before us a table of food to feast on! Check them out below!
Now, they say a hungry man is a angry man. Does Mr Low look angry to you? I think he looks more guai lan. Haha.
Check me out! Obviously, when they say that a hungry man is a angry man, they did not realise a hungry woman is angrier! Keke!
After our stomachs are filled, the Nintendo DS (a gaming console to the likes of PSP) competition began! After much nagging by Mr Low, I decided to take out my CA study materials to do some studying. Why? All because Mr Low had to come at a time when my module is going on and with a quiz due in days, I can't play freely without worries! But then again, after reading 5 pages, I dozed off! Haha, so much for being studious!
Oh well, it's not the quantity that counts ma, it's the quality! Tsk tsk, stay tuned for Day 4 of our GOR adventure!
Despite setting off later than scheduled (due to Mr Low nudging everyone in the household the night before to play the card game he brought, Bonanza - silly, inflexible bean trading game), we were both excited and raring to go! After a frantic morning of packing and preparation, we were finally all set and ready to conquer GOR!
Haha, check this out. Ain't the guy usually supposed to be driving while the gal chill in the passenger seat? Now now, is it obvious enough who wears the pants in the relationship? Tsk tsk. Oh man, why do I look so fat in the picture? All because of Mr Low's kuku photography skills! Ha, check his attire out! And compare it to the following:
WAHAHA! It's an exact replica of Where's Wally! Despite knowing Mr Low for nearly a decade, I never knew he had this fantasy of being Where's Wally. The moment he stepped foot into my room and saw that lovely scarf of mine, which my bosom buddy, Donald, gave me when I was departing for Melbourne last June, Mr Low grabbed the scarf and declared that it was his! -Gasp-
1st pit stop: Geelong
Geelong is a suburb about 45mins away from the city. I have not been there before but have heard from many that it is a boring place with nothing to promise. However, since we got to stop somewhere for toilet break and pay the visitor centre a visit, here we are...
Part of Geelong is surrounded by the sea. It was a beautiful day out there, with the sun shining onto the surface of the sea, making it glitter like gold. Lots of people fishing. Did I mention that Aussies just love to fish? For whatever reason I do not know, but somehow, no amount of fishing is EVER enough for them, just like how no amount of booze is EVER enough for them!
Ha, Pirates of the Caribbean 4 in the making. Everybody, check out that hot chick in the middle! Don't you just get blown away by her? Haha!
Haha, Wally wannabe in action. Actually, we just wanted to take a picture of the ship in the background. But we reckoned, hey let's take a picture of us in the photo to enhance the beauty of the landscape. So, somehow, WE became the centre of the attention! Haha, like, what is new right? But then again, how can you blame me?
Ha, another shippy photo again...You bet Mr Low just cannot resist his fingers to snap shots of such a beautiful creature right before him! ;p Ha, I look like a sheepish kid who rather be in bed. Well, such nice weather is always best for chilling in bed ma! :D
GOR Highway
After leaving traces of our footsteps in Geelong, we were to hit the GOR Highway and stop at Lorne, this small beachfront town with a long stretch of shops and restaurant for lunch.
Now along the way, the following conversation occurred when we were searching for directions to the GOR Highway:
Mich: Ok, so where are we supposed to go now?
Mr Low: (Studying the map like a bible) Ok, now just continue going straight and turn right at the junction
Mich: (See the road board stating 'GOR Highway - Turn left 100m') Are you sure? The road sign said left leh
Mr Low: (Calm and composed tone) Yes, don't worry about the sign board, just trust me and go straight
Mich: But...but why...(sulking as I continued driving straight)
At the traffic light...
Mich: Eh, why still don't have sign board to the GOR Highway?
Mr Low: (unsure tone) Errr...Don't know leh, the road looks strange
Mich: (In pek chek tone) Wahlau eh, you see you la, I told you to turn left just now you don't listen...
Stops at road side to study map
Mr Low: (cock sure tone) Aiya I am right la...We have not reached the junction to turn left la, you listen to me confirm correct one. Don't worry, no sugar.
Mich: (In defiant tone while accelerating the car) Haiyah, why do you have to make life so complicated? Just now turn left at the road sign not can liao lor, still wanna chu pattern read this read that...so mafan...
Mr Low: (Scholar tone) -flashes map- Come, I tell you hor, go this way better cos...
Yadah yadah yadah...So for the 1st 10 minutes when we hit the GOR Highway, Mr Low was trying to convince me why his choice of road is the best while I continued to be defiant. Bleah. Guys. Haha.
2nd pit stop: Lorne
Finally, after 1+ hour, we reached Lorne. The road to Lorne was winding and narrow with Mr Low constantly reminding me like an alarm clock to drive safely.
Mr Low: (shaky tone) Hey deario, don't drive so fast k...Safety 1st...
Mich: (bo chup tone) But I'm only travelling at 100km/hr ma. It's so lame. And it's safe ma, don't you feel secure with Safety Quek around? -sniggers-
Mr Low: .......But your car very buang ma...
Mich: (nonchalant tone) Eh you cannot like that say hor, my ma que (sparrow) is one of the most reliable cars in the history of Melbourne hor.
And so the exchange of opinions went along as we drove along, with mini karaoke sessions held in between to the likes of Mr Low's Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone.
Before we knew it, speedy sparrow had brought us to Lorne, where we walked around searching for a nice place to have lunch in. Settled for seafood platter set for 2, where the chips provided was so much, when it was packed nicely in a wrap, it was twice the size of my arm! GOSH!
Apollo Bay
After lunch, we set off to Apollo Bay, where we were to stay for the night at the highly self recommended YHA hostel. Before that, we were supposed to visit the Otway rainforest and the Otway lighthouse. Given that it was already late afternoon, we decided to take things easy and visit all these locations tomorrow instead.
So we decided to check in before exploring the area further.
Tadah! Our stylo hostel at just $20+/pax for 1 night! Highly recommended! They have a well equipped kitchen with utensils and sauces that fellow backpackers left behind for others to use, nice and comfy bunker beds, not forgetting clean bathrooms!
Apollo Bay has changed so much ever since I went there about 3 years ago, more shops, later operating hours. There's even a DVD store there now! Took a stroll along the beach and explored the area we were staying. There's a fishing dock near the beach, saw a super big puffer fish swimming around groggily! So cute! Wanted to catch it but no net! :'(
With too much time in hand, we decided to head to the supermart and buy ingredients to cook dinner! Mushrooms, soup, garlic, chicken, etc...As it was still early, I decided to bring Mr Low to the backpackers I stayed with Qi when we were here 3 years ago.
My impression was that it was a nice cosy place, only to realise that it was the WRONG backpacker hostel I had in mind! The one I thought was nice and cosy was in Port Campbell! No wonder fussy hot babe thought otherwise! Haha!
Compare this hostel to YHA and you will find a world of difference! ;p
So after some magical chef moments by Stylo Quek, we have before us a table of food to feast on! Check them out below!
Now, they say a hungry man is a angry man. Does Mr Low look angry to you? I think he looks more guai lan. Haha.
Check me out! Obviously, when they say that a hungry man is a angry man, they did not realise a hungry woman is angrier! Keke!
After our stomachs are filled, the Nintendo DS (a gaming console to the likes of PSP) competition began! After much nagging by Mr Low, I decided to take out my CA study materials to do some studying. Why? All because Mr Low had to come at a time when my module is going on and with a quiz due in days, I can't play freely without worries! But then again, after reading 5 pages, I dozed off! Haha, so much for being studious!
Oh well, it's not the quantity that counts ma, it's the quality! Tsk tsk, stay tuned for Day 4 of our GOR adventure!
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