After driving through the landscapes that all looked very similiar, we both agreed that it was time to call a place home for a few days. We pulled into Moonta and both of us had a good vibe about the place and we were lucky enough to get into the Moonta Bay Caravan Park (due to everything being booked out for Easter) for one night, we checked out another park around the area and were lucky enough to secure five nights over the Easter break at Port Hughes.
We went for a for a swim at Moonta Bay and couldn't believe how clear the water was. I could see my red polished toe nails when I stood up on the sand in the water. A couple of blue swimmer crabs were sighted by us too, they are gorgeous the way they walk sideways.
Later that night we decided to treat ourselves to dinner and found a recommended eatery, run by a sweet elderly cornish couple and ordered schnitzel, chips and salad for $11 and the meal was fantastic. We then decided to go for a work along the jetty (ohhhhhhhh how romantic, I hear you say, LOL) and check out what the fishermen/women were catching. Blue Swimmer Crab appeared to be on the go that night with one Irish guy catching about 8 of them. We got chatting to one of the fisherman and asked about the closed off area in the ocean. Apparently they put netting around for the swimmers over summer due to ....................sharks!! White pointers at that!! Needless to say, Crowey and I stay in the shallows here. The same fisherman also showed us his catch (two blue swimmer crabs) and also the sea lice caught in the net. The sea lice looked like they were all tiny fluorescent blue lights and as he threw the net back into the water they lit up like a christmas tree, it was quite awesome and I wish we had taken a photo.
First thing Friday morning we got up, little bit chilly, but dared each other to go for a swim. Yes we are Victorians after all :-) The rest of the day got a bit windy so we decided to go for a drive aroung the area to Wallaroo and Kadina where Crowey was excited to learn that they had a tractor musuem, but to his dismay (I think there was a tantrum) they were closed. Phew, can't say I was upset though, lol.
Saturday morning was nice and mild so we headed off to discover the Copper Mining Ruins/buildings around Moonta which was once a thriving Copper Mining town back in the early 1900's. Some interesting old engine houses, mining shafts and relics of the buildings that held the steam engines and mining equipment which was quite interesting history.
Sunday morning we were surprised to see that the Easter Bunny had arrived at the Caravan Park and Crowey tried his hardest to get a chocoloate easter egg from him, but I think his methods of influence needs some adjusting don't you think??
Later that day we ended up "Free" camping just outside of Port Augusta, we had to take a picture of the Car and Caravan for our history records. We think we can get used to this "Free" stuff just like the grey nomads (proving we too can be tightarses).
This morning the 9th April we were up fairly early (just like the grey nomads, but the last to leave the free camping area) and off on the trek again. Once again we were in and out of all the different towns, not particularly swim friendly and decided tonight to experience the "semi Free" camping at Tumba Bay (Eyre Peninsula) being a left over small tree lined gravel paddock for $5 near the cricket ground. Low and behold the 3 vans full of grey nomads at 5.00pm on the dot, folded up their chairs, fired up their noisy generators (thanks to Aldi or Bunnings we are sure) and proceeded to lock themselves in their vans to watch the news. Crowey and I decided to sit outside, watch the beautiful colourful honey eater birds, with Crowey slaving over the weber BBQ cooking a marinated butterfly lamb roast. Yes life is still tough.
what fun. Those grey nomads sound like pests. Time to crank up the music. survived Norma and Rays visit. Had a lovely lunch on Sunday anf later drove Tara to Auntie Debbies. They enjoyed themselves.
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