Day one
23. helmikuuta 2022, 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
24. helmikuuta 2022, 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
25. helmikuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
En route to Robe! Impressed by Mount Gambier and the Blue Lake..
Robe!
28. helmikuuta 2022, 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.Lue lisää
Coonowarra wines - Linconfield winery
1. maaliskuuta 2022, 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
1. maaliskuuta 2022, 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 oftenLue lisää
Getting to Port Elliot
3. maaliskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Adelaide Airport
3. maaliskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After 26hrs of flying on 3 planes, at 77 years of age, Dad’s here!
Port Elliot
4. maaliskuuta 2022, 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
8. maaliskuuta 2022, 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
8. maaliskuuta 2022, 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
9. maaliskuuta 2022, 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
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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
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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
14. maaliskuuta 2022, 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
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On our way up to Adelaide we enjoyed a stop in McLaren vale and sampled some lovely reds.
West Beach, Glenelg and Adelaide
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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 friendsLue lisää
Adelaide to Elliston
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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 nightLue lisää
Elliston 23-31 March
24. maaliskuuta 2022, 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 andLue lisää
Trip to Talia Caves and Walkers Beach
25. maaliskuuta 2022, 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 weLue lisää
Fishing charter Coffin Bay
26. maaliskuuta 2022, 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 theLue lisää
Point Drummond
27. maaliskuuta 2022, 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 privateLue lisää
Coffin Bay
29. maaliskuuta 2022, 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 $50Lue lisää
Palko’s last day (for now)
1. huhtikuuta 2022, 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 theLue lisää
Brighton Beach & goodbyes to the beaches
2. huhtikuuta 2022, 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 theLue lisää
Matkaaja
Millie is a bit 🥵