Eyre Peninsula & Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Park - SA

17th - 26th November 2012

Eyre Peninsula and the national park on the south end of it are considered by many as one of the most beautiful places in Australia. White sandy beaches, clearest turquoise water and heap of untouched nature plus free oysters, razor fish and abalone if you can find them.
The drive from Port Augusta, over Whyalla down towards Tumby Bay and Port Lincoln is as diverse as it can be in Australia and absolutely worth the detour (approx. 900km return).
After arriving in the national park we decided to stay a few days as its was such a nice place, only to be told by the Ranger to leave first thing in the morning as the day was declared Catastrophic Fire Danger Day. So we left again and had a coffee at the foreshore in Port Lincoln when we heard the news about a huge bush fire west of Port Lincoln. The smoke was clearly visible and we were very happy that we left the NP early in the morning. Everyone down there is fully aware and prepared for these events unlike us, so we were listening to the radio like everyone else and watched the smoke. The wind turned the smoke towards the city and we decided then to drive north before we would be locked in. No houses or life were taken by the fire which was a good outcome. The day after we were back in the National Park and enjoyed a few more relaxing days.
Got to use the SUP from Xtreme Kite and Paddle in Port Lincoln, if you ever head that way drop in the shop from Scott and Jacky as they are cool guys and very helpful. Thanks again Scott for the boards and the Cougar.

Mount Remarkable National Park - SA

15 - 17th November 2012

Leaving Adelaide and the wine valley's behind we enjoyed a few day in the Mount Remarkable National park which is the beginning of the Lower Flinders Ranges. Newly updated camping facilities, great bushwalks, heaps of annoying flys and hidden Gorges are only a small part of the park. Again we spotted a Eastern Brown Snake this time seen by all of us in full length whilst heading off. (classified as Highly Venomous!!)

Adelaide & Surroundings

7th till 15th November 2012

After spending some beautiful days at Deep Creek Conservation Park, we headed towards Adelaide. We went to McLaren Vale to try some wines and enjoy the green of the vineyards as South Australia otherwise is very dry. Silvan also managed to go for a surf in Adelaide before a storm came up!

We spent a couple of hours in the city, but were glad to head a bit out of the centre and enjoy some great days with Chris and Nicole in their new home. On the weekend we headed to Mount Lofty lookout and further to Barossa Valley, again enjoying some wines and cheese. In Adelaide you can drive your car onto some beaches, and of course we tried it with Chris' new Territory! 

Driving further north, we got to Clare Valley which is also a fantastic wine region, a lot smaller than Barossa Valley. We enjoyed a walk that took as to a lookout over the lower Flinders Ranges, and on the return walk Silvan saw an Eastern Brown Snake that rushed away!

McLaren Vale

Adelaide

Mount Lofty

Barossa Valley

 Clare Valley

Movember - sponsor Silvan!

Dear all, 

I've (Silvan) decided to participate this year with the Movember and hope you have a few gold coin to donate. (Tax Free) Check my site and donate. Thanks. Will see if I can grow such a lovely Mo like my old man. Cheers, Silvan

http://au.movember.com/mospace/288925

Pictures will follow.


Movember is all about bringing back the moustache, having fun and doing it for a serious cause; men's health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health. Mo Bros commit to growing a moustache for the 30 days of Movember, and in doing so become walking and talking billboards for the cause. The moustache is our ribbon, the symbol by which we generate conversations, awareness and raise funds for men's health.

Please support my moustache growing efforts by making a donation to me. In doing so you’ll be helping the 3,300 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and the 1 in 8 men who experience depression. Together, we can change these statistics. Thank you. 

My mustache as at 18th November!

Kangaroo Island

30th October till 4th November 2012

After reversing the car onto the ferry, off we were to Kangaroo Island! We spent some wonderful days here, even though sadly the first days were overcast, everything just grey. Saw lots of sea-lions at Seal Bay and stopped at various beaches on our way to Flinders Chase National Park. One of the campgrounds had similarities to a zoo: a koala came walking towards us and our car before jumping on the next tree, roos and little joeys, sheep, ducks and annoyingly loud turkeys! In F.C. NP we went to Admirals Arch, where we also saw New Zealand Fur Seals, Weirs Cove and the Remarkable Rocks before heading to our campground - Snake Lagoon. On the gravel road, we kept hearing a noise from the car and realised that a screw had come undone at the breakpads! Bush-mechanic Silvan required! The next day we went searching for platypus again, but again no success! The trip took us further to Stokes Bay and Emu Bay. Today we enjoyed the local farmers market and a swim in the ocean at the beautiful Pennington Bay!