Heading back from Victor Harbour

Some terrific views on the way back from Kangaroo Island via the main highway this time not the back roads! Heading for Gawler where we plan to rest up for a bit ready to begin the trek homeward.

Not much to see except more green hills, more vinyards, lots of traffic, but behind our caravan park a tranquil little paradise. We also got to catch up with the Schonig kids (all grown up now) and got to meet the newest generation. They visited us at the caravan park and we had a great afternoon. Some ducks obliged the kids by sticking around for some bread. This mother duck down at the creek showed off her new hatchlings and then bolted when she thought we got too close.

Kangaroo Island

It was cheaper to take the Day tour over to Kangaroo Island then to take the van and car or even just ourselves! The tour was  great but very rushed. It became very rushed towards the end because certain people of eastern persuasions, couldn't keep to time limits and made us later and later after each stop. The poor old bus driver had to keep chasing them up to get them back onto the bus. He had asked them at the beginning if they could understand English and they had all said yes, but when we were out touring they all became deaf or kied about understanding the rules and requirements of the tour.  Rude mob!!!!

There was lots to see on Kangaroo Island and not enough time. It's a huge island, with a large agricultural economy, however due to rising costs many island businesses are struggling to survive.

First stop SEALS! Yeah! We got to go right down on the beach with Australian Seals at Seal Bay.

Look at me! Aren't I just so cute?

Mummy? I want my mummy! This young one had been out fishing with mum but when they get tired they come back in and have tow ait until she's finished her hunting for the day.

Seals were all along the beach, it was wonderful to see!

Dinner time for this young cub.

One of my favourite photos.

This little fellow got quite upset when the other cub came out of the water and tried gate crash his tucker time. He chased the interloper down the beach!

 No more time tonight and still have the Birds of Prey show, Remarkable rocks and Admirals Arch to share. Oh well I will jsut have to get busy. I promised myself I would get the blog up to date for  Christmas!

Victor Harbour

The hills in the area sloped down towards the sea, emerald green paddocks leading to sandy beaches and azure blue waters...sounds like heaven doesn't it? We thought so anyway.

Graphite Island is just off Victor Harbour and is reached by a large jetty.  Normally you can travel across by a Percheron driven horse cart, unfortunately due to major repairs at the Victor Harbour foreshore it wasn't running while we were there.

We were also told the penguin colony was gone. Disappointed big time, let me tell you!

The weather was a bit gloomy but there was no rain which was good.

 You can see how close the island is to the mainland at Victor Harbour.

Busy place, lots of retirees down this end of the world, can see why. I was tempted to join them,.

Port Elliott South Australia

We decided to stay at Port Elliott at the bottom of the Fleurieu Peninsular, before we headed over to Kangaroo Island. It was a wonderful little park with its own little bay and beachfront. Port Elliott itself was a small township sandwiched between the larger Victor Harbour and Goolwa.

While we were at the caravan park a Morris car club booked in and we got to see all this cute little morris cars. Aww gee!

Can't wait to go to Kangaro Island, we are going into Victor Harbour tomorrow to book our tickets.  At Victor Harbour there is supposed to be a penguin colony at Graphite Island that would be cool to see too.