Saturday 12 November 2011

Wed 2nd Nov – Sat 5th Nov – “Around Spencer Gulf”

Wednesday saw us pack up & head into Pt Lincoln, where the camper had a few warranty issues fixed.  The sink hand pump blew a seal, so that was an easy fix.  Two of the cupboard latches were replaced, and the jockey wheel clamp was replaced with a better one, as the thread was stripped.  All in all, the camper is doing pretty well, considering the use it is getting.  We have covered over 8000km’s to this point, and the camper has been set up & dragged around more in the past weeks than most would do in 5 years and we are only halfway.
We then got our last fix of some local seafood for lunch before heading back up the Eyre Peninsula, via Kimba, before heading back through Port Augusta, at the top of Spencer Gulf, and on to Mt Remarkable N.P, 40kms down from Pt Augusta.  We stayed at the Mambray Ck camp area for 2 nights, and enjoyed the fancy N.P facilities (hot showers and all..!) .
From here, we then made the short 60km trip down to Port Pirie, where we caught up with the White family that we were with back in the N.T (Hi guys J!! ).   They took us around the picturesque countryside surrounding Alligator Gorge, up behind Mt Remarkable and we stayed with them on Saturday night and had a great time. Hopefully we will see them again when they get up to Cairns some time, otherwise meet up somewhere in between J.

The big Galah at Kimba (Eyre Peninsula) - & halfway east/west coast pt.


Camped amongst the red river gum trees at Mt Remarkable N.P.


Mt Remarkable N.P - another hike.

Mum & boys with Spencer Gulf backdrop


Alligator Gorge - blown away again by scenery




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