I was still concerned in the morning and I woke to rain and cold. However, by the time I left, the rain had stopped but Beech Forest was literally in the clouds and very cold. Visibility was about 30m so it was fun navigating early on. After I had descended about 300m on the steep country roads the views opened up and I joined the Old Beechy Trail for an absolutely stunning trip to Colac.
Colac was a surprising city, with a massive lake on its doorstep.