Day 4 February 17

View of the Bay from Dromana Cemetery.

After a good night's sleep, we had breakfast on the veranda and heard our first kookaburra laugh.

Lou gave us the day off to get acclimated to our new time zone.

We walked down the hill to the beach and walked in the waves of Port Phillip's Bay, another gorgeous day.

We visited the Post(post office) to buy stamps, postcards, notebooks and cell phones!

We ordered lunch at the Sharks Inn, a small fresh fish and Greek restaurant. The grilled Rockling and chips(fries) were delicious!

Stopped by the tourist information center and got lots of ideas for things to do. Australians are so friendly and love to share their favorite spots we shouldn't miss seeing. Clive Blazey, the owner of Heronswood, spent half an hour yesterday writing notes for us on his favorite hikes around the Mornington Peninsula.

Spent the afternoon hiking up our hill towards Arther's Seat. Saw the same Koala sleeping this time in the crook of the tree. Hiked through the Dromana Cemetery and enjoyed beautiful views of the bay.

Enjoyed an evening meal of bread, vintage cheddar cheese and local red pinot noir from 5 Sons Estate.

Hurried back down to the beach to watch the sunset, but just missed it! Enjoyed the fading reds on the water, and the beautiful starlit sky on our walk back up to Heronswood. Saw the Southern Cross constellation for the first time and noticed that Orion was visible but upside down. (Locals call Orion the teapot here as he looks more like a pot than a hunter.)