Spent the weekend at Wilson’s Promontory (http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm) and was absolutely blown away by the almost prehistoric beauty of the land. It looked like part of another world yet it was only a three hours’ drive from Melbourne. We spent the night in a cabin with our brother and sister-in-law and Nina’s parents. The entire wall of the cabin was made of glass door walls and we slid them wide open, eating, drinking, playing cards, watching the kookaburras swoop in for a peak and relaxing under the stars.
We went for a bushwalk up around a mountain that ended up overlooking a sheer cliff face that dropped to the ocean below. Strong winds blew us about and I was thrilled not only with the breathtaking view, but also with not a single safety railing or warning in sight. If you were willing to be stupid and hang out over the edge, you would fall to your death.
How refreshing not being protected from ourselves every minute of the day.
Heading out to the bush/campground/beach for the weekend is quintissentially Australian. It's not about being entertained every second of the day and it ain't about spending a lot of money. It's all about relaxing with family and enjoying this gorgeous country.
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