Wayne and Tracy's Travels: October 2016

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

We are currently doing the Eyre Peninsula. Beautiful place!! The weather has settled down a bit and we have moved from Port Augusta, to Whyallah, Tumby Bay and then on to Coffin Bay. We are travelling with Trish and Chucky at the moment and enjoying their company as well as sharing the love with Bella and Toby (their puppies). Bella is 11 and a Lhasa Apso cross maltese, Toby is 7 and a Shitzu maltese cross. They are such characters and they are giving us lots of laughs. The dogs and the people!!!

We went on a day trip to the Coffin Bay National Park today and it was such a nice day weather wise and we had a great time together.

Looking forward to doing the trip across the bite - hopefully lots of fishing!!

Whyalla Lighthouse

the tiny Chucky wagon

One of the locals taking a dip

Coffin Bay National Park

Friday, 14 October 2016

WOW - South Australia's weather is insane!!! We have spent 10 days holed up at the Maitland Showgrounds waiting out the strong winds and rain. Fortunately we were behind a big shed which protected us from most of the wind. So, after 5 seasons of Game of Thrones, we finally coped a break in the weather and headed towards the southern Flinders Ranges. One free camp spot of the way was at Craddock, a one pub, and nothing else stop. After looking forward to a counter meal for dinner we discovered that the pub is open every day except Tuesdays. Guess what day we were there!!!!!!

Onto the Flinders. What an amazing place. Lots of wild flowers, lots of old historic buildings and lots of 4WD tracks. We went on several drives through gorges, along river beds and through creeks. It was such a beautiful place. Everywhere you looked was amazing. Fortunately the weather was lovely the whole time we were there.

We are now heading to Port Augtusta, and the weather is turning windy again. Just when we thought we could pack away the jumpers.......