Saturday, August 9, 2008

Philip Island - Penguin Parade (Day 4)

Waking up in the aroma of 'Pork Porridge with slices of Ginger', prepared by Shih Chin right before she went for work. Its a complete win and 100% breakfast! Had bowls after bowls of porridge while waiting for ZHi Yin and CHan Kit to wake up.

Today's schedule isnt that packed at all, penguin parade will only start at 1.30pm meeting point in CBD. Out of the house right before 12pm thanks to Zhi Yin. haha...ALright I am not gona keep complaining about Zhi Yin but she did reli woke up the last wor..and spent ages in the bathroom...Anyway..have to rush to CHinatown Provinct to get the plastic container of Zhi Yin which I left it in the German restaurant night before. Find it pretty easy to find in Melbourne CBD. Anyway this trip I have used the most of the time looking at maps..

Reached meeting point just on time..and get going in a huge bus taking up to 40 ppl..=='' Drive for almost an hour having a fantastic tour guide + driver + commentator..the beautiful voice causing Zhi Yin to fall asleep within a minute..Geng Mou?? First stop is a wild life farm, well its not reli fascinating yet beautiful view because its raining when we just got down from the Bus... pity us! Second stop is a Koala Conservation farm, with limited koala..4 in total if i am not mistaken..and there is like have to walk to a few miles just to spot them..omg..Nearly losing my patience too...

Now drive all the way to Philip Island, went pass Grandprix venue on the way, and get to the Penguin Parade Centre. Have a pretty cute picture of a Warning Sign of 'BEWARE of PENGUIN when U leave, cause some of the time the llittle penguin could get to the carpark area and just be much more care not to run over them'. Walking into the centre with heaps and heaps of souvenirs, but first and most important thing is to grab a good place to watch those little penguin from the beach. Waiting and waiting patiently for about 30min, first group of little penguins coming up from the water, BUT unfortunately its in the other far end of the watching tower..so its a bit of disappointment. Keep waiting for another 30min and there you go, PENGUINS!!!

Having look at those little penguins walking up the beach to go back to their nest..ALL of A SUDDEN, it rains heavily..forcing us to go under the cover, THE scene is more like we are the PENGUINs who walk slowly to look for cover since it is so much crowded...poor us, soaked in the rain and Wind = Shake! Not penguins, its US! Well, its not a bad idea of walking up the hill now back into the centre because there is plenty of penguins along the way, Just separated with those penguins in 5cm wired pathway...so its reli reli reli close to them.. CUTE!

Finished with penguins..another 2hrs drive to go back to Melbourne CBD. reached home around 10+, hmm...its time to PLan for tmr's itinerary!! Chapel St, Casino....

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