In the country!

Back out road again in Victoria, exploring small towns, hiking and enjoying good times with friends who also had a Tuesday off.  Tis a good way to live life, with not many people out and just an open road to explore, with farms, hills and small towns to see.

Hanging rock!

As with any good road trip, you have to stop at places you don't know and just look good. The first of these stops was at Hanging Rock, which turned out to be wicked.  Volcanic rock shooting up on top of a hill in the middle of nowhere.  Rocks everywhere, going up, down, side to side and full of lore, history and culture.  Back in the early 1900s, on a school trip, a few students went missing, 5 hours later one girl came back with no memory of what had happened.  A teacher went looking for the students and she never came back.  Two weeks later, one girl was found, also with her memory missing.  The good stories from the middle of nowhere!  (well, good as is entertaining, not so good for missing children).

On next through epic countryside (epic for Australia which is known mostly for its outback and beaches) to several small towns which were full of natural mineral springs, spas and art deco buildings.  Just one main street in most of them and you can drive through in just a couple minutes.  Definitely a contrast to the large metropolis of Melbourne.  Good vibes out there, but seeing the cafes and culture in the big city upon our return was definitely a happy sight.