Fleurieu Peninsula

Driving down to the Fleurieu Peninsula (pronounce it how you like) we needed water and god provided
in the form of a rain water tank at a Lutheran church. The pressure was not the greatest and it took me a while, soon i relised that if i hooked the hose though my suction line it would be about 4 times faster. Then it was on to camp at Tolderol Game Res this turned out to look like a not so good spot so it was lunch and then see what else we could find. As we had our SA nat parks pass and the fact that we needed to leave the van to go into Goolwa and Victor Harbor we went to the closest one at Newland Head . The park was nice and quiet and there was a nice walk over the big sand hills to the beach.The next day we went into Goolwa,Port Elliot and Victor Harbour we could not get over how big they are it is really just one big place and very pretty with ocean views just about every where.

                           from the big sand hill looking down at our camp at Newland Head

                                the bridge going to Hindmarsh Is for those that remember secret woman's business

                                            one of the old cargo barges at Goolwa.

                                           Oscar W run by volunteers at Goolwa

                                            imagine the roast out of this stove on the Oscar W

                                                    Port Elliot
The next day was washing day and then a big bike ride down to the coast. After three nights it was time to move to Deep Creek con park which is right down the bottom of the Peninsula. The camp ground is set in a beautiful stringy bark forest and at $21. a night i am glad we have our parks pass.The parks pass is a great way to save on camp fees at about $130 for 12 months it dose not take long to get in front and i think most states have them. The first night was cold and with fire ban now on it was on with the diesel heater . Waking up the next day was totally opposite, being nice and warm  so it was of to do a morning walk and then pack a lunch to go see the sites. the first stop was a walk around an old lead mine started in 1852 by John McLeod and run by Cornish miners until 1920.

                                                      morning walk and the Stringy bark camp

                                                the old ore crusher at the lead mine

                                                ventilation shaft

                                                 one of the shafts now caved in.
Next it was of to Cape Jervis then up to Rapid Bay and Normanville. The west side was a bit dry but the middle and the south eastern is very pretty with rolling hills and great ocean views .

                                   Kangaroo Island ferry which leaves from Cape Jervis.

Rapid bay nice spot to camp right on the beach

the anchor of HMAS Hobart which they sank of Yankalilla Bay as a wreck dive the anchor points to the wreck site.

                           Vickies patiance payed off it took her about 1/2 hour to take this photo by following him around.