Tuesday 27th January
Jean writes:
We did a little shopping in Victor Harbor but were too early for the Heritage Centre so decided to get on the road as our next destination was two hundred miles away.
The scenery varied from cattle to sheep and scrub or poor pasture to green vineyards. There was plenty of woodland and longish stretches where "kangaroo" road signs were in evidence. In fact, we saw three, one hopping across the road, but unfortunately the other two were dead on the roadside.
Our first stop, after two hours, was Meningie, on Lake Albert, a beautiful wetland area with plenty of wildlife, especially birds, including more pelicans and a heron.
Next stop late in the afternoon was Kingston, where two cafes more-or-less shut their doors in our faces.
We took a short walk in Robe this evening and, wonder of wonders, (wait for it, you former Neighbours fans!) ....... saw five GALAHS!
I must admit I didn't recognise them for what they were until Googling them back at the motel.
Dave writes:
Prisoners Cell Block H
Plenty of motels ahead as we buzz around but hopefully all bigger than the room we endured in Victor Harbor.
Just five metres by four so no room for swinging cats however small.
Shame as it was in one of those lovely buildings you see in old fashioned Westerns and which has quite a history itself.
Add to the minimalism an incessant noise overnight from the heating system and it was time to head on.
Happily here in Robe, as in Adelaide, the room is twice the size with full amenities.
And to cap it we've just watched Murray play some splendid stuff to beat local hero Kyrgios.
Some consolation for OZ sports fans though after Australia beat UAE to reach the final of the Asian Cup football and a match with South Korea.
Plenty of motels ahead as we buzz around but hopefully all bigger than the room we endured in Victor Harbor.
Just five metres by four so no room for swinging cats however small.
Shame as it was in one of those lovely buildings you see in old fashioned Westerns and which has quite a history itself.
Add to the minimalism an incessant noise overnight from the heating system and it was time to head on.
Happily here in Robe, as in Adelaide, the room is twice the size with full amenities.
And to cap it we've just watched Murray play some splendid stuff to beat local hero Kyrgios.
Some consolation for OZ sports fans though after Australia beat UAE to reach the final of the Asian Cup football and a match with South Korea.
Petrol half price!
In the cities petrol is just 99 cents a litre - roughly half of the UK price - so I'd been looking forward to filling up the tank !
When the time came on the way down to Robe yesterday it was clear that away from the metropolis the 99p has gone but it was still only a dollar 14 cents so I kept a smile on my face.
Daft or what?
In the cities petrol is just 99 cents a litre - roughly half of the UK price - so I'd been looking forward to filling up the tank !
When the time came on the way down to Robe yesterday it was clear that away from the metropolis the 99p has gone but it was still only a dollar 14 cents so I kept a smile on my face.
Daft or what?
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