Hi Guys,
Just a little bit of a recap and update as the date is nearing.
This cruise is to take us from Melbourne through to Lorne to Apollo Bay via the very scenic Great Ocean Road.
Saturday night we plan to enjoy dinner and drinks and stay overnight in Apollo Bay, making our way back to Melbourne on Sunday morning. Of course if you don’t have the luxury of the entire weekend to devote to your Z, you can make it a day trip.
Just an outline of the current plan below:
10:30am to 12:00 - Melbourne to Bells Beach approx 100km (1 hour 20 minutes), 30 min stop to stretch the legs and maybe walk on beach
12:30pm to 1:00pm - Bells Beach to Lorne, approx 25km (30 minutes), 1 hour stop for lunch
2:00pm to 3:00pm - Lorne to Appollo Bay approx 50km (40 minutes depending on traffic)
3:00pm Check in. For those that are staying the night check in to Apollo Bay accomodation, if weather is good go for a spin out to Lavers Hill and be back in time for drinks and dinner.
As last year I will send out meeting spots, maps etc about 1 week before the cruise. You will only recieve the map etc if you have indicated you will be coming. The current list as it stands below.
1. Toecutter, (Sulio).....booked to stay at the Butter Factory Apartments
2. ZZZ8, (Craig).....booked to stay at the Butter Factory Apartments
3. Dalee, (Dale).....booked to stay at the Butter Factory Apartments
4. Matt Freeman.....booked to stay at the Butter Factory Apartments
5. Mayham, (Ben)
6. Scoota, (Mark)
7. LC260z, (Lui)
8. ReverendZ, (David)
9. zedls1, (John)
10. Darren House
11. Biggelz, (Richard)
12. Ol_sk_Z, (Sach)
As with last year to keep things simple everyone is expected to organise their own accomodation if they plan to stay the night. There are quite a few places to stay and I have already booked The Butter Factory Apartments for four of us. These are three bedroom, 4 star accomodation with double lock up garages. We used them last year. Very big and nicely decked out over 3 levels with great Ocean views and basicallly in the heart of Apollo Bay close to the pub. $350.00 for one night, so not so bad when split between 4 or 5 people as they can sleep 5 with some rooms having two single beds.
If you like you give me a heads up if you plan to stay the night and I'll put you in touch with someody to share a room with so you can organise details between you guys.
I'll make note of the phone number at a later time as it's too cold to go out to the car to get it!
Just a reminder regarding CB radio's. It does make it a whole lot more fun when you can communicate with each other and always helps on the safety front to keep everyone informed of road conditions up ahead. I use a 40 channel UHF hand held 5 Watt radio. The 2 Watters are OK if you just plan to listen but it's ideal to have a 5 Watter. I can't recommend strongly enough on how helpful they can be. If your buying one be careful as the 1 watters and below are almost like kids toys lacking power.
Sulio
Fingers crossed for the weather!