Meet Up: Great Ocean Road Overnighter?
Tessalated Coast by Peter Martin
Ok, so here’s my suggestion (feel free to ignore it)
Last year I went to a wedding in Lorne on the Great Ocean Road and saw how well they accommodated a larger group. Seeing as how there are a few RedBubblers who live over that way who missed out on our Melbourne Meet Ups, I thought it might be nice to go visit.
Great Ocean Road Cottages in Lorne is not only wonderfully cheap, (works out to about $50 per head or they have a backpackers on site if your want cheaper) but the people who run it are lovely and very helpful. You can make use of the electric kitchens to self cater or go to the cafes and pubs down the road. The cottages are a 2 minute walk from an IGA or 10 minute walk to the nearest pub. (Yes, they have Red Wine)
Erskine Falls Reborn by Michael Eyssens
The accommodation is a series of small cottages with a queen bed downstairs and 2-3 single beds upstairs.
I’d suggest that we organise ourselves into small groups of 3-5 and book a cottage for each group as they are put together. The cottages are all close enough together that it does not matter which one you are in however they are holding a few close together for us until I get back to them in a couple of days.
Staying in Lorne will put us within a short drive of the otways and several lovely looking great ocean road sites if we want artistic inspiration. The cottages, while designed to sleep 4-5, are suitable to entertain a group of people and say, sprawl out a game of twister or something.
I’ve called them to ensure that they have enough room for us on the night of Sat October 27th and all is good. My thinking is that we could head over early Saturday, spend a day doing bush things and a day doing beach things.
What do you think?
P.S – Sorry Jess for ambushing this idea!!
Lorne Pier,Victoria by Joe Mortelliti
Jonathan van Beek
Jo, I’ll actually be down there a week earlier… ;P
Might be able to make it two weeks in row….
scripsam
Yeh sounds great Jo, keep us updated I would be interested. Did you get the lights and upright vac sorted out?
Jessica Tremp
i’m intrigued
Jo O'Brien
Just say yes so we can get this show on the road :)
Jessica Tremp
oh, allright
Jo O'Brien
Woo hoo!
transmute
I’m a yes. I’ll even wear pyjamas for the occasion….
Hien Nguyen
Great excuse for a bike ride….
Anne van Alkemade
BRILLIANT!!!! I’m in! (I’m a single so looking to be adopted).
Jo O'Brien
Oh, yeah baby, we’re rocking now.
I’m thinking nibbles and red wine followed by midnight photographic sessions at the beach in pyjamas… or on the pier…. or am I ahead of myself here?
Hien Nguyen
u’r not ahead Jo, u’r behind! keep thinking out aloud :)
Anne van Alkemade
OMG I’m going to have to get nightware I can wear in PUBIC!
Anne van Alkemade
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okay guys, that should be PubLic!!!!!!!!!!!
Anne van Alkemade
oh great – where’d that formatting come from?
Helen McLean
LOL Anne, I was thinking, “Oh my, surely she meant “public””!
davoid
I’m in. Sounds like fun. I have a 4/5 seater car.
Leia
Oh, despair, how i wish i lived in Melbourne, i LOVE slumber parties!!!!!!!!!!
Anne van Alkemade
Come on over, Leia. It’s only a six hour drive! {{grin}}
bellmusker
Red wine and the ocean? Absolutely, count me in! I’m a single though, and a non-driving one at that, so will have to throw myself on the mercy of a driver and some cabinmates…....
Popular Mr
I will ride Hien’s R1 there
rxaphotography
Awesome idea.
Melinda Kerr
Oh no. Worst nightmare. Because I was such a wimp and didn’t go to the day ones ‘cos I’m shy (believe it or not) I can’t go. ‘Cos you can’t go straight to an overnighter when you haven’t met any one at a day trip. Hello? Am I thinking out loud? Gosh that’s embarrassing. Poor me…
Caroline Hartree
I would love to come… like I said before Jo…Maybe one day… remember I from W.A.. My hubby and I planning a trip next August. Better late than never I suppose!!! :+)
whoalse
I’m in…..would Hien’s bike fit a threesome? hahahahaa….....
Hien, we just spoke about the Great Ocean rd trip. Jo’s reading our minds…...
Anne van Alkemade
Hey Melinda – you can, you can come along. There’ll be heaps who haven’t met anyone other than online!!! Honestly. It will be greeeaaaatttt.
Natalie Manuel
I am thinking about it :) I would also be a single and non driver.
MELINDA, you should go, hehe.
Jo O'Brien
I’m a driver with a big boot (the car that is) so I can take a couple.
We should aim to start booking things this next week so start getting groups together. If two people are happy to bunk up in the queen bed that’s 4-5 per cottage. Single bed people need to be able to climb a ladder up to the mezzanine level.
Darryl A
Sounds all great to me! (I hope you girls are ready for the mud!) – Darryl.
Jessica Tremp
ooh Darryl, i was so hoping you’d say yes!!
Enrico Bettesw...
Sounds great! When do you need final confirmation by?
Jo O'Brien
Hey Darryl,
Like you even had to ask!
PS. I found one of your “secret locations” today. Don’t worry… I won’t tell ;)
Tony Anastasi
kewl idea.. i’m interested too
bellmusker
I think my legs can handle the climb up to the mezzanine, so pencil me in for a single bed upstairs. Hang on, how easy is it to climb a ladder with a glass of red in hand?
Jo, if you still have a seat spare in your car, could I maybe catch a lift with you? We’re both north of the city, I could easily make my way over to Brunswick. If it’s already full, I’m sure something else can be worked out.
Jo O'Brien
Sure thing hun, you’ve got shotgun.
bellmusker
Thanks so much; what a great opportunity to ask you for more stories on Alice Springs!
And where you got those fab high heels in the pin-up shots….....
Popular Mr
Sorry I’m the way I ride, the R1 only fits 1. have you ever seen a motoGP rider carry a pillion? Ops…should have said that….
lizzy
I can’t do an overnighter, but I might be able to meet up with you guys during the day – not sure yet, I have to be in Brissy part of October but haven’t confirmed dates yet. Sounds like great fun – good time of year down that way!
Dee Boylan
yay! How much fun would this be? Just like a school camp…except without all that teenage anst…just artistic angst instead! I’ll check my schedule but I’m pretty sure I’m in…
Jo O'Brien
Hope you can make it. It’s shaping up to be a great one.
Darryl A
Jessica: I can’t wait either! It’ll be a lot of fun – and creatively inspirational as well!
Jo: which location did you find??? I’m curious now… ;)
Jo O'Brien
I found this one by fluke when I was driven past it- the typography caught my eye instantly and I went “I bet that was…” So later that day back in my own car I went to check it out.
Darryl A
Aaah, yes! It was very hard to get permission and access to but well worth it.
It’s fun getting out and discovering potential locations, isn’t it?
That place was timeless! Made for a fantastic shoot.
I like your car wrecks – I was going to do that one day! :) Nice job! Lots of hard work maybe to do, but great images that live on! Well done…
Jo O'Brien
Ok, the first two cottages have been booked- if you are DEFINATELY in and don’t care who you share with (I’ll do my best to match people up appropriately) drop me a line at jo.obrien@hotmail.com and I’ll book you a room. If you want to organise your own group that is also fine and you can book yourselves or ask me to.
Jo O'Brien
Hien, Davoid – are you definitely in?
Melinda??
I need a “100% Yes” guys so I can book you
John Robb
Interested Jo. Melinda if i go then you don’t have an excuse.
JacquelineGwynne
I’d love to come! I’ll have to get back to you…
Paul Louis Vil...
G’day Jo, I’ll confirm it closer to the date, (just in case something crops up) i cannot stay overnight but i’ll definately drive up for the day!
I drive a two seater ute so if there is one person who needs a lift up or isn’t planning on doing the over night thing and wants a lift up and back then they have an option. Just let me know and we’ll get ourselves organised! Ciao!
shanghaiwu
Have just discovered this group and it sounds great. think I can come for the day. please let me know what happens closer to the date.