Graeme Claxton Reserve Cadwell SA

Roger brings us to this lovely camping spot just near Morgan - after we crossed the river on a ferry. Camping by permit - permits can be purchased on site. $10 per vehicle for 24 hours - either pay by gold coin or card at a vending machine beside the toilet block. We are the 2nd campers so far - 1st camper (in a caravan too) has prime spot naturally! We can't really get waterfront views as Roger is after full sun for our solar - our location is away from the water but it is still in sight, and we have a lovely bush outlook. Roger, as normal, is quick to get us settled and set up - mat and awning out. He has his lunch - meat and salad sandwich. I'm going for yoghurt and peaches for my lunch today. While our lunch happening, Roger has the standup paddle board out and getting inflated - so straight after his lunch - he's away, down on the river paddling. I relax, doing this write up and catching up our caravan map. Go for a walk to post a card. When I get back - time for Cheeses and biscuits with a drink. Then I feel like it's a nice time of the day to go for a stand up paddle board. I enjoy this - the water is calm and the evening is just perfect. On my travels on the river I come across a man swimming with his dog - get chatting about the dog (a black kelpie) - and end up giving the pair a try on the paddle board. Could see the dog was happy going out on the water with his human! After they've finished on the board, I get paddling back to where I started and return to camp. Roger has tacos happening for tea. Then we finish off the gifted chocolates. I tidy up and do the dishes. We relax on the bed (still quite warm) and listen to a short true crime podcast. I'm now writing this up before I go to bed to read until I'm ready to sleep. Roger already asleep.
25/03/25 Tuesday No rush morning. Roger gets up and has his breakfast, I lie in bed reading until 8am. Get up, have a shower while my porridge is cooking (burnt it so won't do that again - still edible). Have my breakfast, then catch up on the budget books and spending app. Roger has us packed ready to go, so once I'm organised we leave around 10am.Read more