So today we had to be up, fed and ready to go by 7 a.m. For a hike up the Grampians Mountains. We started out and it was nice and cool out, we had to climb over rocks to keep to the path. It's about 2 km up to the top of this look out point. We took many periods to stop along the way as the hike was very strenuous. It took us about a hour and a half to get to the top. But it was worth it! The look out was beautiful especially that early in the morning.
Up at the pinnacle we took a ton of great photos an enjoyed the view. We were hungry after the hike so Laura, Ashly and I delved into the bag of Dorito's I bought. When all of a sudden a bird lands about five feet from us. This bird was about a foot tall and black and white, with a two inch beak. So we tossed him a couple of chips,and he scooped them up. So we started to throw them closer to us until we finally got the bird to take a chip out of Laura's hand. After he had consumed a copious amount of Dorito's he had Dorito beak and was trying to rub off the cheese on the rocks. It was sort of sad to watch but eventually he found some water and washed his beak.
After a bit we started our decent down the mountain to go back to the bus so we could go see the Twelve Apostles. After about an hour and a half's drive we went to lunch in a small city where we Laura, Ashley and I ate at KFC. It was positively the best tasting KFC I have ever had Then headed back to the bus to go 20 minutes down the road, while on the way there our tour guide told us that they offer helicopter tours of the Twelve Apostles for 70 dollars. So Laura, Ashley and I did it! It was amazing I had the best time and got some great shots of the rock formations. It was most definitely the high light of my trip. Then we all loaded back on the bus and went to some more look outs which included an amazing story about two survivors of a shipwreck. Their names were Tom and Eva and their story was tragic and never ended happily.
At sunset we went back to the Twelve Apostles though there are only 8 of them left, for some fantastic pictures. Then we headed to our hostel in Port Charles where we stayed at a beautiful new building and I would of had a great nights sleep. But to girls one from Canada and one from England (who will be referred to as Canada and England from here on out) came in at 2 am and talked for an hour about people on our trip and thanks to these girls I learned the entire tragic history of one of the guys on our tour. Then we had a mystery guest knocking on the door for about an hour, some one the girls had invited back but really didn't want to see.They also unplugged my camera from its charger. These two were such great roommates.
Interesting side note. Canadians to not like to be thought that they are Americans. They feel that it is degrading and will immediately tell you they are from Canada. Though one guy on our trip was from Toronto and was delightful. When traveling its better to ask if someone is from Canada rather than the States. Isn't that awesome! Not.
Anyways the next morning we got to sleep in until 7:30 am! finally!
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