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Road Trip to Adelaide

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1. Goats are smarter than kangaroos. When travelling back from Adelaide in the outback we saw hundreds of goats yet not many kangaroos. I thought it would be better to see hundreds of kangaroos rather than goats but goats are better because kangaroos are less cautious of cars which they like to jump out in … Continue reading »

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Broken Hill to Bourke via Barrier Hwy and the Kidman Way

Broken Hill is in N.S.W over the border from S.A. approx 50 km. Broken hill sets its watches to SA time since it is much closer to that time zone than the east coast. The drive to Bourke from Broken Hill is about 616km via the Barrier Highway to Cobar and from Cobar to Bourke … Continue reading »

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How many Emu’s can you see in this photograph?

Today we travelled from Burra to Broken Hill. Along the way we saw a Kangaroo, an Albino Kangaroo, Crows, Magpies, Hawks, an Eagle and a bunch of Emus. How many emu’s can you see in the photo? We also stopped about another 40 km up the road to inspect a dry creek bed in an … Continue reading »

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The Road Less Travelled

When travelling, I always like to see somewhere new. There are some places that I enjoy going back to and wish I could spend more time at, but generally, if I have the choice I prefer to see what I have not yet seen. Today, that was the choice we made when deciding which route … Continue reading »

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Homeward Bound

What started as a truly strange day, truly turned into a great day. Have you ever had one of those days when it looks like nothing is going to go right? That’s what this morning seemed like it was going to be. Woke up in Adelaide, at the Grovenor Hotel, opposite the Convention Centre on … Continue reading »

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The Two That Got Away

Though we tried not to focus on the fact, it is true that today is our last full day at Goolwa. Dave and I spent some time up in the adult’s lounge this morning while the kids went to a Junior Masterchef Masterclass (Marine Cove style). We played pool and did a bit of work … Continue reading »

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Relentless

Wind…Water…Sun…elements that shape the world we live in. Today, we took a walk to Granite Island, off the coast of Victor Harbor. Crossing the causeway and following the path around the island, I stopped to look at (and photograph) many things (no, I didn’t do it just as a way of pacing my walk). The … Continue reading »

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A pastime cast in stone – Granite Island

One “must do” every visit to Victor Harbor is to go out on Granite island. A leisurely stroll across the causeway peering down into the channel of water that flows between the island and the coast hoping to spot some marine life of one form or another is mandatory. I like to wander out onto … Continue reading »

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Fish and bits

No coastal holiday is complete without a spot of fishing….and today was our day to spend wetting the line. Due to limited space in the car, we had not brought our own rods and tackle, though fortunately the boys had a few rods and were able to bring them along and share with the girls. … Continue reading »

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The Cockle Train

Whenever we have spoken about this trip to Goolwa, David has mentioned taking a ride on The Cockle Train. In times gone by, the Cockle Train, which runs between Goolwa and Victor Harbor, was a horse drawn tram and then a steam train, however it is currently a diesel engine carriage (though apparently it is … Continue reading »

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