Monthly Archives: October 2011

Monday was a terrible day with a howling gale so we went to Port McDonnell for lunch at a cafe – Perriwinkles.  Walking from the car to the cafe made us understand what it feels like to be in a … Continue reading →

Still in SA, we camped for two nights at Kotjee Campground, in the Canunda National Park.  Great campsite, with fireplace, table and a grassed area around our van and our hopes raised for a good stay, ever in search of … Continue reading →

We are extremely fortunate to be staying in a Heritage listed park, Lakeside, where the Office is the original stable, and has the original timbers, which were once used as ballast in a ship, which brought over other building materials … Continue reading →

We stayed at Gemini Downs for 2 nights.  Gemini Downs is situated about two-thirds of the way down the Coorong. Their advertisement boasted a 6 hole golf course, indoor swimming pool, tennis court, table tennis.  All we were looking for … Continue reading →

We have loved our stay in Goolwa and we have learned so much about the Coorong. The Ngarrindjeri people were the original inhabitants of the area.  Goolwa means “an elbow in the river” and Coorong means “a long narrow neck”, … Continue reading →

Before we left Clare we revisited Spring Gully Conservation Park and found 3 Greenhood orchids that we had either missed or were not out when we were there last.  By the way, I have edited my previous blog, because I … Continue reading →

Before leaving Burra, we went on the Tourist drive again and and took photos this time.  I haven’t drawn any yet!! We have booked in at Clare for a week – in retrospect, maybe we should have left the State! … Continue reading →

The weather has been abominable!!!!  Today is not too bad except for a freezing wind.  We were going to go North to the Flinders Ranges and beyond, but the storms have been amazing and, in one night, there were 4000 … Continue reading →