Monday, September 19, 2011

Eden


















We knew it would be hard to find another place like Mallacoota...but who knows? We have made so many amazing discoveries as we travel along.
Our next stop was Eden where we stayed in a beautiful caravan park on the edge of a lake. It is such a good time of the year to travel as most places are quiet and we almost have the parks to ourselves. It's cool at night and starting to warm up in the day.
We explored Eden on our bikes - lots of hills but we managed well. (We always think of Les and Ash and never complain!) We had some fun dodging magpies who were swooping down and viciously attacking us as we rode by.
Eden is a small fishing town on Two Fold Bay which is renowned for the spotting of whales migrating north and south. It has a lovely wharf, vast stretches of orange coloured, sandy beaches and awesome lookouts.
We walked in Mary McKillop's footsteps as we visited a restored church which has been made into a museum in memory of her mother who died in a shipwreck off the nearby coast. The new church nearby has an interesting "boat altar".
It was the best thing having our bikes as we were able to enjoy and discover all sorts of interesting spots.