Coastal route to Adelaide

Did I mention Neil got gaol time for his drug offences? :). This old gaol at bordertown SA was the gaol for gold robbers but today has been converted into the toilets- innovation :)Note the ladies toilets arnt in the gaol block- maybe only men need reinforced toilet structures :p.

Well we are now in Adelaide. We traveled some beautiful coastline to the East of Adelaide.

Port McDonnell


Showing just how far we have to go. Note Neil is doing a penguin impersonation as the fairy penguins were supposed to be there BUT as always they were out fishing (one day I may see one- more than the dead one Neil proudly photographed for me last yr :)).(Sorry for the orientation issue- blogger has issues :().


Robe SA.

We drove along the Coorong NP. I remember as a kid 'Storm Boy' set on the Coorong was a favourite movie of mine. Those of you who know 'Storm Boy' will know it is about pelicans BUT we saw only a couple of pelicans even when we were at the pelican breeding grounds where one typically see thousands- we sure have an effect on the wildlife- one of mass exodus.

We crossed the Murray via ferry (in fact our car and caravan combo took up half of the little ferry) and headed to the quaint village of Strathalbyn know for it's heritage buildings. Here we not only see a beautiful old church and many nice building but we discover that SA doesn't do plastic bags (NONE!!) not even for those who forget their 'Green' bags) so we loaded our pockets and arms up looking rather like thieves and awaited a break in the seemingly never ending traffic in this tiny village- a funny sight.

From there we stayed in the wine country at a great free camp with about 25 plus other caravning buddies- it was more like a caravan park.

Next stop Victor Harbor where we went across to Granite Island via a long bridge which we shared with the horse drawn carriage. I saw penguins- for which the island is know- bronze statues of them cause once again the penguins were out to sea.


Adelaide was the next stop. We timed it perfectly to see a friend of mine from my time with Mercy Ships and stay with her family. They headed off on holidays and we got to house and puppy sit for 6 days. In fact the puppies are so so spoilt by Neil that I think I will need therapy for husband neglect.

Our young charges.

We have caught up with old friends from Armidale and Mercy Ships, enjoyed 'The German experience' of sausages and pretzels in Handorf (a little German village in the Adelaide Hills, and been to the beach where the water is freezing despite the 38 degree weather here.

Till next time........