Rain in the night but wind lessened a bit. Returned books back to Rob that he lent us, he showed us a lump of gold he had found, it was surprisingly heavy, worth about $1200. Colin gave tham our blog address and we said our goodbyes, Rob soggested we climb a hill and try for a phone signal. Late breakfast/early lunch of bacon and eggs, so healthy. Went for a walk along cliffs(no signal) and back along the beach in the sunshine, it was lovely, then sat in the sun reading till we got too hot. Very chilled day.
12th February Sunday
Robyns birthday, no signal on phone. Cloudy this morning and site very quiet, sun eventually came out at 1pm. Went for a walk along the beach again the water is so clear and blue
we could see little fish in it, along the shoreline came across a dead jellyfish and crab, as we were walking back we saw Dolphins playing in the surf about 10mtrs from us, it was an amazing sight(no camera) Such a lovely place almost idylic. Getting hotter so didnt do a lot the rest of the day.
13th February Monday
Leaving Lipson Cove about 9am.Q uick pack away today. At Tumby Bay Community Library for internet access and send birthday wishes to Robyn and saw photos on facebook of snow back home, they've had quite a lot of it. The library is situated in a school, could'nt see that happening at home, whilst we were there children came in for storytelling. Unable to upload photos, will try later in week. Sat on foreshore at Tumby Bay overlooking the jetty having coffee, wonderful beach, white sands, clear water. Drove onto Port Lincoln and after shoppingand fuel sat on foreshore having lunch. There was a big grain tanker
at the port to be loaded with grain from the locality. It seems Port Lincoln's harbour is bigger than that of Sydney and is the home of the countrys largest commercial fishing fleet. We decided to go inland for a camp for a couple of nights, the first one we looked at was Mckechnie Springs Farmstay, it was a run down hovel of a place, so we carried on up Tod Highway to Cummins where ther is a caravan park operated by the community, it is only $15 per night unpowered with a free laundry proper showers and toilets. Seems a nice town with all you need day to dar shopping. The town skyline is dominated by a huge grain silo, storage before shipping to Port Lincoln. Used the free on site BBQ to cook lamb chops for dinner. Read before bed.
14th February Tuesday
Good nights sleep, cloudy but muggy start to the day, did all washing(bed linen, clothes), all dried very quickly. Had a walk into town and Colin dropped off a tent bar into an engineering shop to bend for us(to use with rear awning). We found the community library(in a school again) but still unable to get on to blog as internet very slow. The staff were complaining that due to lack of Government funds, county towns are being neglected with internet connection speed. Found Op shop bought some books and will drop off our finished books tomorrow. It is 32degs in the shade today and keeps threatening to rain, might just clear the air. It's a bit hot and muggy to do anything, would just love to shed skin. Checked computer and thunder storms might happen !! Colin still cant get signal on his phone.
15th February Wednesday
No rain or storms in the night, still cloudy. No phone signal still. off to get pole back from engineers workshop, drop keys and books off. Engineering shop unable to bend pole but we got some greese and a new light for the tent. Back to Port Lincoln on Flinders H.way, we passed a boot tree,
also passed a triple roadtrain(they are big). Found Telstra shop only to find we need a Blue tick phone to cover country/remote areas(not what we were told in Sydney) so bought a cheap Samsung for $79. Then onto jewllers for a new watch battery for Rose $15 which was more than the watch, then finally onto Cheap as Chip shop, picked up a few items and got a bag with there name on it for guess who? Went to Coffin Bay to have lunch by the sea, then up to Flinders Way H.way - very straight road again, went approx 15mins without seeing other traffic. Stopped at roadhouse at Sheringa
for camping permit before driving to Sheringa Beach our camp for 2 nights. We are camped approx 50mtrs from the ocean behind the dunes.
Southern Ocean again sonot suitable for swimming(too cold). The new phone rang but as no signal unable to answer call, duh.
16th February Thursday
Condensation in tent, Rose got dripped on during the night. Colin heard an animal in the night and when we got up we spotted paw prints in the sand round tent. It's 9.30 and only 26degs, we should would be in a heatwave at home. Rose read instuctions for new phone and put it on charge. Neighbour in a caravan came over to talkn to Colin and asked him if he could help with a problem with a quad bike, Colin thinks it could be a fuel problem. Just read another good book called "Help" by Kathryn Stockett. Went for a walk along the beach
and into the dunes,
which are beautiful, the wind has got up and it getting hot. The sea as usual is crystal clear,
we have been told the next bay along is perfect for surfing. A few coming into camp as the evening goes on.
17th February Friday
FRIDAY FACT:- AT 2010 KMS THE GREAT BARRIER REEF IS THE LONGEST REEF IN THE WORLD
Decided to stay another night, already getting hot can feel sun burning head. 30+degs today, very dusty due to slight breeze. After lunch drove to next bay to have a look. it is spectacular with it's again clear water
and the surf,
but the water is cold. The Eyre Peninsular coast is just as good as the GOR. Went to have a shower and that has now broken, so had strip wash instead(something else to buy). New neighbours Joanne and Paul joined us for Happy Hour, someone else on the same budget as us, very good evening,did'nt have dinner till about 8.30(quite late for us)
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