Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Port Mac Donnell end and homing

Our last day at Port Mac Donnell was mostly lazy and preparing for our trip back home - always with the wonderful view from our cottage.

On the way through Mount Gambier we halted briefly to see the Engelbrecht Cave - just from outside the fence since it was closed. We noticed that it has provision for divers.

Our return plans were for a reasonably leisurely trip via Beachport, Robe, Kingston and Meningie.

An old cottage by the road to Beachport. 

and some interesting wetlands.

 
Approaching Beachport.

The old customs house
 

 The Beachport light with a double rainbow.
 
  
 Nora Creina, between Beachport and Robe.

 

Around Robe.

 
The old customs house.
 

The old gaol.

 The light.

The obelisk. 

Wine making area just north of Robe.

Around Kingston.
 
The old Cape Jaffa light, reassembled in Kingston after it was replaced at Cape Jaffa.

The big crayfish.
 

Along the Coorong and Meningie.















 

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Port Mac Donnell Days 05 - 06

Three days of mixed weather including a succession of wind, rain and sunshine. Most of our travels over, we spent time just relaxing and reading with the occasional venture out in and around the town. 












Port Mac Donnell Day 04

 A morning trip eastward to Nelson Vic.

Along the way.

Near Orwell Rocks.
 
 
Surfers.

 
An interesting farm scene.

 
A bird and pest scarer in a paddock.

Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park.

Piccaninnie Ponds beach.

Glenelg River in Nelson.


Glenelg River Estuary.
 
A failed oil search at Nelson.
 
 
Orwell Rocks near Port Mac Donnell.