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kwietnia - maja 2024
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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    1
    Dzień 23–27

    Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th

    29 kwietnia, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Great start to my Monday morning with a Pilates class at 6.30 am. with Becc in her home studio.
    Last Thursday, we had an early start with the Anzac Day ceremony here in Kapunda at the memorial in the main street. Probably 200 people. A moving ceremony as always.
    Later in the day, Jase took us for a drive through all the Barossa townships. Such a beautiful, stunning time to visit this area, with all the autumn colours and the green of the vines. We had a tasting table booked at the Henschke winery, which is in the town of Keyneton ( still the Barossa Valley ). It was quite the experience. The building is quite new and modern, but of course, the original winery started in 1860.
    You pay $10, $20, or $40 to taste all their award winning wines, and we must have tried about 6 or 7. The hostess was with us all the time, and her knowledge was incredible. Explaining each wine we tasted and all about the history of the winery. I would recommend this to anyone visiting. Of course, we bought a couple of our favourites, and the tasting price was redeemable. There is a photo of Becc in the tasting room where one can make a group booking.
    Friday morning was spent catching up with friends, and then we drove on to the city. John and I left the family to shop, and we went for a walk to the River Torrens and noticed a few new buildings, and saw the Adelaide Oval with a pedestrian bridge connecting it over the river.
    Took Bonnie to the movies on Saturday and on Sunday we saw her play footy, and after that we wandered around Kapunda, taking a video of Gundry Hill with its view over the township, and then wandered over to the old mine sites.
    That's all folks for now until the next report and our departure on Thursday.     Czytaj więcej

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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    4
    61
    Dzień 28–33

    Monday 29th - Saturday 4th May

    4 maja, Australia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

    Well, quite a lot to report now as I write this from Uluru & watch the footy with Kayo.
    Monday, I had lunch with a friend & John helped Jason with a few jobs in the garden.
    Tuesday, I drove from Kapunda to Adelaide and drove with my oldest brother Roger to the Adelaide airport to meet my twin brother Stuart from Melbourne. We had a wonderful day driving down Memory Lane to visit all the homes we lived in & around Adelaide since 1952 when we immigrated from England. It was the first time all 3 of us had been together since 2004 when Dad died. I have seen the boys separately on several occasions, but we haven't all been together. We reminisced and shared different memories.
    Wednesday was Roger's 80th birthday, and John and I met the family for a birthday lunch.
    Wednesday evening was spent repacking the van, having our last dinner with the family in Kapunda, and making sure we were ready to leave after Will and Bonnie had left for school.
    We left at 8am and passed through Port Augusta. We travelled 520kms to our first stopover at Lake Hart ( a salt lake ). Saw heaps of Emus, and lots of road kill on the way.
    There were about 20 caravans at Lake Hart.
    Left at 7am. on Friday to 11° and clear skies. Stopped in Coober Pedy for fuel & a couple of supplies. Fascinating place, but we've been a couple of previous trips, so we only stayed long enough to take a few photos. We did notice a lot more bigger mines than our last trip. The smaller man made mines are scattered for kms and resemble ant hills.
    Noticed a bit of water around and some green grass.
    Because some of the stations aren't fenced, there were quite a few sheep ( some with black faces ) grazing on the side of the road.
    Stayed at Marryat stopover after driving 680 kms. Big day for John, but he says he's fine when I ask if he would like me to drive.
    We were on our own at Marryat until a couple of cars & caravan came in late. We had a beautiful campfire and did a lot of stargazing. It was one of those perfect nights.
    This morning, we were on the road at 6.30am. 4° and freezing!! We drove the 393 kms to arrive at Uluru by 11.30am. Lots of wedge tailed eagles feeding on the roadkill today.
    The landscape is ever changing with low shrubs sometimes, then very flat, dry, bare looking terrain, then dense trees at times. The first thing you notice coming near Uluru is Mt Conner. People often think it's the "Rock"
    I did the obligatory washing, and after lunch, we set off to do some sightseeing of "The Olgas", ( old name). I can't spell the new aboriginal name) We walked to a lookout & took heaps of photos before driving to Uluru. It really is a magnificent sight and whilst we've seen it before, it never ceases to amaze us.
    Long day today so I don't think I'll finish watching the Eagles.
    John is already in bed.
    Sorry but I haven't mastered the captions! My twin brother is on the left, then me, then Roger 80.     Czytaj więcej

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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    Dzień 29–30

    Sunday 5th May

    5 maja, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    We left Yulara ( Ayers Rock camp ground) at 8.30 am. this morning. If you think we're travelling quite fast, you would be right. This was always the plan as we are booked into Kununurra on 17th May to be there for the Kimberly Ord River Muster.
    I keep forgetting to mention the roads both in SA and NT. They are so bouncy ( which you notice when towing ). We in WA are and always have been spoilt for our great roads. The other thing I've noticed is that the overnight free spots are not far off the road, unlike ours. They are good, though!
    The drive today has been so good! John drove the 240 km back to the Stuart Highway, where we fuelled up at Erldunda. $2.95 a litre. The most expensive for the whole trip so far. I then drove from here to our lunch stop 40 km short of Alice Springs. We stopped for close to an hour, where I made a coffee and lunch. We then played a few games of 7 Little Words just for the break!
    This drive was stunning! Lush green undergrowth, green trees, and several different ranges surrounding us. Truly spectacular! Alice gets so much bad media, but it is a beautiful place. We drove through "The Gap " with the Ghan tracks passing alongside of us. I spotted a Harvey Normans store, K- Mart, Repco, and Bunnings. Seems there is plenty of infrastructure here. So sad they have their problems like Broome, Darwin, and Katherine. Mind you, the rest of the country is in a very sad state. Not much difference really.
    Our stopover tonight will be Prowse Gap. Only 96 km to go.
    It will be 4.45pm by then and 590km under our belt.
    We've been listening to the Dockers game on the radio. Well done to all our Dockers supporters friends.     Czytaj więcej

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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    Dzień 31–32

    Newcastle Waters to Daly Waters, Larrima

    7 maja, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Stayed at "Newcastle Waters" in a smallish o/nighter with about 20 vans packed in. Up early this morning & on the road towards Daly Waters for breakfast.
    The drive was once again very scenic. Pink wildflowers and heaps of birdlife everywhere, because of all the water in low-lying areas near the roadside.
    Daly Waters is a treasure! So much history to read about WW11 and the pub is iconic! You'll see from the photos.
    Makes one realise how different our lives would be if it wasn't for our armed forces in and around Darwin. Also, what a big part the aborigines played in our fight against the Japanese. One country, one peoples.
    On to Larrimah, which is also the place of the Pink Panther! Bought a pie & sausage roll for lunch later on ( supposed to be famous! ) They were pretty good.
    Got to Mataranka in time for morning coffee. Lovely bush park here at Bitter Springs ( birds are amazing ). We have just come back from a couple of laps of swimming with the current down the springs. Had a noodle each & I had my goggles. 33° water, and it was lovely.
    It's quite warm here today 30°, and we're sitting around in our wet bathers!     Czytaj więcej

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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    21
    Dzień 31–32

    Trip from Alice to "Newcastle Waters" to

    7 maja, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    After passing through Alice Springs, it was on to " Devils Marbles." The photos don't do all the "Marbles" justice. There is such a big expanse of them & they are huge. There is a campground here, but we drove on to our overnighter at Newcastle Waters. Nothing special but pretty packed out. About 20 caravans.
    Loads of roadworks and so much damage to the road because of severe flooding recently. Most of the creeks had water in them.
    We left early this morning heading for Daly Waters. There were wildflowers & birds everywhere. Lots of low-lying water at the side of the road. Still plenty of roadkill!
    Saw 3 dead cane toads also. Yuk!! Such ugly toads even when they're squashed!
    We had breakfast at the very unique Daly Waters pub and a really good coffee. Most important! It's such an iconic pub with memorbillia everywhere. A few buildings near the pub & a caravan park. All kept really tidy & clean. Lots of old aircraft & helicopters lining a small area near the road.
    Next stop Larrimah, another iconic, tiny town with a pub, and lots of the history of WW11.
    The aborigines ( from this immediate area) certainly played their part, helping the armed forces curb the Japanese on slaught. Of course, they were not paid then, but I believe they received some compensation later! There are a lot of airfield strips that were used up this way during the war.
    It's certainly warming up now as we drive on to Mataranka & Bitter Srings where we are staying. This caravan park is quiet, surrounded by trees, and Livistonia palms. 🌴 Lots of birdlife also. Very nice. We had lunch then walked 500 mtrs to the Springs. The water is 33°!
    You get into the water and let the current take you about 250mtrs downstream, where you get out via a ladder and walk back and do it all again. It was wonderful on our noodles, and I had goggles on. No freshwater Crocs, just a few tiny fish and plant matter, but oh, so clear!
    That's all for now after a lovely day.     Czytaj więcej

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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    13
    Dzień 32–33

    Bitter Springs to Edith Falls

    8 maja, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Just a 168km drive to Edith Falls ( but 50km, north of Katherine) from Bitter Springs, and we arrived relatively early. It was very hot and humid ( no power here ), so no air conditioning!
    The plunge pool was closed because apparently there was a crocodile sighting & they were still surveying the area. That meant to have a swim, we had to climb to the upper pool! It's a 2.6km round trip ( climb, to be honest ), so we left that until 3.30 pm, until it was a tad cooler.
    The track was much harder than I remembered, but we are both 7 years older. It was definitely worth it as you'll see from the photos. The evening was spent eating dinner outside with lights off because of the bugs that are attracted by the light. A lovely peaceful night with not too many other campers.
    Darwin tomorrow.     Czytaj więcej

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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    1
    1111
    Dzień 36–40

    Edith Falls, Adelaide River, Darwin

    12 maja, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    We left Edith Falls early, with a tiny brown frog in the hand basin and an invasion of the dreaded ants. ( they can take a while to get rid of )
    It was a hot, peaceful, and quiet night with loads of bugs. All very friendly!

    The first coffee stop was Adelaide River. It is a small remote place, but famous for the War Cemetry. It was absolutely amazing and so beautifully kept by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Over 200 soldiers and civilians lost their lives here during the 2nd World War. There were more bombs dropped on Darwin than Pearl Harbour! Amazing history, and all happened unbeknown to the rest of Australia at the time!
    I found it all very emotional, hearing some of the veterans speaking on the recordings.
    On to Darwin and our Caravan Park at Hidden Valley.
    Found time to do the washing and have a swim before heading off to the famous Mindil Beach Markets at 4.30pm. Great food vans, from different cultures. There were loads of people sitting on the grassed area, with their byo tables & chairs to watch the sunset.

    Friday, we had a bit of business to attend to in Darwin and then generally familiarise ourselves with the layout of the city.
    Saturday was spent topping up our supplies and wandering around The Lakes shopping centre.
    This morning was Mother's Day, and I received calls and messages from our children.
    Then, we drove out to Cullen Bay. A wonderful marina on the waterfront, where we had a coffee and an almond croissant. We then went on to the casino and the interesting museum and art gallery. Because we've been here four times on previous trips, we have seen all the other attractions. Like the WW11 tunnels, Airforce Museum and Army Museum, Fanny Bay Gaol, and the Chinese Temple.
    Back to caravan for lunch & watch the Eagles. Ugh!!!!!
    We'll leave here early tomorrow to see Lichfield Park & then drive to our next over nighter! I'm not sure where just yet !!!!!     Czytaj więcej

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  • PodróżnikLister's 1/2 Lap 2024
    1
    21
    Dzień 38–39

    Lichfield NP - Lake Argyle

    14 maja, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Left Darwin to drive to Bachelor for our trip into Lichfield National Park. Unfortunately, Wangi Falls was closed, so we just drove to Florence Falls, where we parked the car and caravan. ( We couldn't take the caravan into Buley Rockholes )
    We walked the 3.4 km return path to the stunning Buley Rockholes after taking photos of Florence Falls. Here (BR), we spent quite some time in the water before walking back to the car in our wet bathers. It was pretty hot!
    There were quite a few different caravan parks in Lichfield if one wanted to stay there. During our time here, we drove over a snake and saw evidence of plenty of controlled burns along the roadside.
    Back to Katherine and then on to " Limestone Creek" our free campsite overnight. Well kept "Rest Stops" with rubbish bins and ok toilets, but close to the road.
    Left a bit later than normal the next morning, as we're trying to adjust to WA time!
    This was a spectacular drive today through the Victoria River Region. The photos don't do it justice, really, but I tried! There were lots of roaming cattle, and we saw a wild pig feeding on roadkill on the road. White flowering gums, yellow Kapoc trees, and pink wildflowers also lined the side of the road. It was such an amazing, spiritual drive today.
    Arrived at Lake Argyle around 1.30pm, and the drive-in was terrific. ( I'm running out of superlatives to describe this amazing part of the country.)
    I love Lake Argyle with its beautiful infinity pool and surrounds. That's all for today.     Czytaj więcej

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