Crystal Brook Caravan Park

Late leaving home as usual. Arrived at the CP after 6pm. Stayed hooked up. Frankie has started barking at other dogs...could be territorial, but its a nuisance!! Dog next door= barking dog here.
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Hot and windy in Port Pirie

Walked Frankie early this morning. It was 23degrees at 7.30. We walked along by the brook except this morning there was no water flowing. A few puddles here and there, but what a disappointment.Leggi altro
Cowell

Moving on from Crystal Brook in good time. Driving over 300km in the rain to Cowell. We planned to stay in a site provided by the Lions. Great looking site with drinking water, but no toilets. $10 aLeggi altro
Tumby Bay

We woke to steady rain in Cowell. Clay footprints throughout the caravan, soaking wet chairs, and the prospect of spending the day stuck indoors! We were on our way by 9am, and booked into Tumby BayLeggi altro
Tumby marina

Sunday morning fryup! Bit cloudy today, but no rain! We met Caroline and Sparky this morning. Sparky is an Australian Terrier, and doesn't like eating much, spends time on his back legs and likes toLeggi altro
Port lincoln day trip

Frankie and I headed off for our morning walk. Again we discovered another side of Tumby Bay. Huge blocks for sale.....doesn't that imply that things are looking up here. We drove to Port LincolnLeggi altro
Another side to Tumby

It was unexpectedly windy overnight, with the van being rocked quite violently about 4am. Then the rain came...again. The weather bureau has confirmed that La Ninõ has formed in the pacific, whichLeggi altro
Family in Tumby

We all headed off to the town for coffee at Tumby Bay Bakery. Ian has had a very sore back/ shoulder since we left home. It seems to be getting slightly better, but only with the aid of panadol osteoLeggi altro
Rain rain rain!

What a difference a day makes! It was raining pretty heavily as we woke up. The electricity was being turned off at 8am so we managed to get a good coffee in before that happened. We have been usingLeggi altro
Coffin Bay

It was a wild and windy night, with heavy rain thrown into the mix for good measure. Neither Ian nor I slept much, listening to the wind rock the van. On my early morning toilet stop with Frankie iLeggi altro
Oyster way

It is still overcast and windy. We went to Port Lincoln for provisions this morning. The sun was trying to come out as we returned. I paid another visit to the Bayroom in Port Lincoln. Love this shop.Leggi altro
Long Beach

We woke to sunshine this morning. Lovely. The couple next door were already up and almost ready to leave. The man was very friendly and just loved Frankie. And Frankie was very happy to see him too.Leggi altro
Last day at Coffin Bay

Frankie and I had an early morning walk along the Oyster Walk. It was a glorious morning. This truly one of the most beautiful parts of the world. We bumped into our new neighbours, who asked me whatLeggi altro
Heading to Sheringa Beach

Packed up and left in glorious sunshine. We arrived at Sheringa Beach about 11.30am there were a few young 4 wheel drivers lowering their tyre pressures ready for tackling the sand dunes. One otherLeggi altro
Elliston

We took a wrong turn leaving Sheringa Beach this morning. It took us to the next bay, used by surfers....it was magnificent from the top of the cliff looking down. Crashing big waves well off theLeggi altro
Fishing off the pier Elliston

Ian spent last evening and this morning readying his fishing gear. I took Frankie out for a walk along a lease free beach. It was beautiful. The beach stretched for 1.4km from the boat ramp to theLeggi altro
Venus bay

We were given a prime spot in Venus Bay, and parked by the ocean. Then we walked down to the pier. One guy at the very end was catching Salmon, Tommy's, and whiting. The sun was shining, and althoughLeggi altro
Another day in Paradise

We went to Talia caves this morning. They were about 20 km away. Another stunning location. Wild wild seas and pristine beaches. I wonder how long SA can keep these places untouched, and largelyLeggi altro
Kimba

I saw Jeff and Louise pull out off Venus Bay around 9am. We were heading to Kimba this morning. The middle of Australia. There was a free camp there which is run by the Lions Club. As we headedLeggi altro
Bowman park Crystal Brook

Our last stop, the beautiful serene Bowman Park. It has been two years since our last visit, and the volunteers who manage this park, have added a childrens play area. The peacocks still roam theLeggi altro
Home

Frankie decided to waken ridiculously early, and I was outside with him listening to the dawn chorus. It was pretty magical
It also meant that we were all up early. Ian was very uncomfortable from hisLeggi altro