Day one
February 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
First day of our trip. Stopped at Otway for tree top climbing and some zip lines and had our first adventure. So far all smooth, no fire under the bonnet and the van still behind us 💯. Winning 😂.
Portland
February 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Two nights at Portland Bay caravan park, a great way to settle in and recover from all the packing and organising pre travel. Our experienced neighbours gave us some great caravanning tips.
Dartmoore and Mout Gambier
February 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
En route to Robe! Impressed by Mount Gambier and the Blue Lake..
Robe!
February 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Stayed at Robe HP 25/2 - 2/3. Spacious, clean and close to coastal bike track, we eased into 4WDing and caravanning life. Everyone raved about this place before we left and we could finally see why.Read more
Coonowarra wines - Linconfield winery
March 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Day trip to see some spectacular calcite caves and taste my fave Coonawara wines before leaving Robe on 2/3
Naracoorte caves
March 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
What a fun and educational tour of the rare bat caves. On way back we got some heavy rain and the navigation stopped showing the road ahead, probably something we’ll be experiencing more oftenRead more
Getting to Port Elliot
March 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Adelaide Airport
March 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After 26hrs of flying on 3 planes, at 77 years of age, Dad’s here!
Port Elliot
March 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
First week in Port Elliot. We’ve had a windy patch, not great for neither fishing or swimming. So we enjoyed the simple joys of being together - and a couple of birthdays.
Ella has turned 11
March 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Special bday with Palko this year, enjoying a day at a local animal farm and as requested, sushi train!
Goolwa Animal farm
March 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
What a treat to play with all the little animals today. The owners were very welcoming and for the girls this was definitely a highlight. Happy birthday Ella, our little animal lover!
Port Willunga
March 9, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Exploring the west side of the Fleurieu and its crystal clear water - first go on my SUP since the knee op!!!
Encounter bike trail
March 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A gorgeous bike trail connecting Victor Harbor and Goolwa, 30km one way. Over the time here I’ve enjoyed cruising along the many beaches and having some me-time.
Carricalinga Beach near Second Valley
March 13, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A little birds from my work told me this was one of the best beaches they knew. And it proved to be just that. Peaceful paddle, swim and kayak fishing on a gorgeous sunny day ☀️, it was a perfect day.
Surfing lesson at Middleton
March 14, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A great experience for the girls, they both got hooked and got to stand up! We hired surf boards for the next day to keep the energy going (but it wasn’t the same)😉.
Shingleback wine tasting
March 17, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
On our way up to Adelaide we enjoyed a stop in McLaren vale and sampled some lovely reds.
West Beach, Glenelg and Adelaide
March 20, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Five days at Big4 Retreat enjoying swimming in West Beach, a bit of city life, eating out and pool time. Palko got us all girls an opal jewellery in Glenelg, which we will treasure. Ella made friendsRead more
Adelaide to Elliston
March 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Transit from Adelaide via Waterloo on Yorke to Elliston on Eyre peninsula for the final week with Palko.
What an incredible scenery from our new place and what a stunning sunset on our first nightRead more
Elliston 23-31 March
March 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Elliston was our final destination to see what Eyer peninsula was about; we stayed there for a bit over a week.. Photos are from Elliston Clifftop Trail, marked with sculptures of local artists andRead more
Trip to Talia Caves and Walkers Beach
March 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Day trip to see Talia ‘caves’, lunch in Venus Bay (meeting a one-legged seagull and getting up close to pelicans on the beach), then a windy stop at Walkers beach where we got bogged. Lucky weRead more
Fishing charter Coffin Bay
March 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Andy was up at 5am to get to Coffin Bay to spend the day on a charter. Well worth it although a big day and a soaked toe. He caught tuna, queen fish, salmon, flathead and nunniguy - some went to theRead more
Point Drummond
March 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
An afternoon trip to look for dolphins at point Drummond. We’ve not had much luck on that front but enjoined a couple hours at a quiet bay fishing and climbing rocks instead .. it felt very privateRead more
Coffin Bay
March 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A day trip to Coffin Bay to enjoy some oysters and seafood; booked in for lunch at Oyster HQ and enjoyed the views and food! At Coffin Bay boat ramp I miraculously found $200 flying around as four $50Read more
Palko’s last day (for now)
April 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Back in Adelaide to enjoy the final beach sights before Palko leaves tonight. Brighton beach walk, Kilpatrick oysters on the decking and delicious dinner at Oceanique to mark our final day of theRead more
Brighton Beach & goodbyes to the beaches
April 2, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After Palko’s departure, we got organised to return to van life again. Car and caravan both got serviced on Monday and we used these few days to stock up on some supplies in Adelaide and enjoyed theRead more
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