Yorke Peninsular Part Two

We left Black Point and headed South.

Ozie and Maria had suggested Point Turton as a 

good base to do our exploring of the South Coast.

They could not have given us better advise...

this  is the jetty viewable from our site...

fishing here we come!!!

First day we went across to Yorketown and Edithburgh.

There is a Wind Farm and Stephen could not resist the old and the new!

The only Lighthouse that has only a brick finish!

This appealed to my sense of humour...

The area is called Suicide Cliff.

The coast line is rugged which shows with many wrecks along the way.

Nice to get some good weather for a change..

it makes so much difference to the colours.

Into Innes National Park, were they had an Emu Crossing...

The Emu's were there ever time we passed....

maybe not so dumb!!

This beautiful Peregrine Falcon gave Stephen a walk for the photo,

but it was worth it,, I can feel another picture coming on!!

Cape Spencer Lighthouse.

Would you believe we found some guys who had gone to the base and fished!!!

Wreckage of the Ethel and Ferret, still evident in the sand.

Stephen with Althorpe Island in the background. 

Kangaroo Island is behind that.

Drove into Inneston, a Historic Township in the National Park.

At it's peak the mine employed 200 people in the mining & processing Gypsum the mine operated from the early 1900's until the depression of 1930.

Some of the old buildings have been restored and can be rented out as accommodation.

This is the recently restored Post Office.

The view over Inneston Lake back to the township.

Picture Help

As promised my take on the plant that we found in Clare.

Not quite finished yet...but don't know what it is?

Anybody know???

Check out the photo on the Clare posting.

York Peninsula Part One

On to the Yorke Peninsular.

We had always had to miss this Peninsular on our previous trips ...

so when the opportunity arose for us to do a week in the area we grabbed it...

Now the weather has really changed so to get any sunshine is a bonus!!

We had been recommended Black Point by two fellow travelers..

we arrived at a King tide time at this picturesque site.

Situated on the east coast , we have investigated the area.

As usual we manage to find some interesting things.

Here are some Vintage and Classic cars with matching Caravans...

Dodge Phoenix.

Was this a Dodge or a Valiant VF in disguise?

Cute old DeSoto and the van was names Minibago!!

Chrysler 300F towed by a Dodge Ram Prospector...

he appeared to have come from W A.

Up OneSteel Look out.

The huge silo is at Ardrossan.

The Dolomite Mine which produces 900,000 tonnes a year, 

to be used mainly in the manufacturing of steel.

Red cliffs of Ardrossan... 

with those clouds, it was time to run back to Toby!!

Sunset back at the site, you can just see Turtle!!

Dawn again....let me sleep!!!!

Next morning we headed to Maitland and to the Barley Stacks Winery.

Really interesting and unusual wines.

On the way out we just missed this big bug ger!!

On the way in we had spied a large number of birds of prey...

so on the way out we tried to capture some of them.

There were a pair of Black Shouldered Kites...

....that appeared to be playing in the sky...

...well in fact they were searching the newly harvested pastures for mice...

got one!!!

Then on to Minlaton, home of Harry Butlers, Red Devil.

This is particularly interesting to us Sandgropers..

double click and read.

Is this three generations of the Red Devil, 

Grand Father, Father, Son????!!

Clare

The Reisling Trail in Clare.

We snagged a morning with no rain and decided to walk some of the trail.

Some of us coming...

...and some of us going.

Now you may ask what it this in here for...

this plant was unusual with green, gold and burnt red all at the same time....

also I am trying to paint the different shades..

Watch this spot and I will try and put a picture up of my efforts!!!!!

The rustic rural scenes along the trail...glorious!

On the Sunday, Mohammed came to the mountain...

Bassie drove up from Adelaide (much appreciated).

I know we had only just seen him in Melbourne but it could be 

another 6 months before we see him again!!!

So we celebrated with a beautiful Tapas meal at Mr. Micks...

Scrummy!!!!!!

Had to do a couple of wineries with him...

ending up at Pauletts...

still one of the best views in the valley.

Melbourne to Morgan

We we're leaving Melbourne with the realisation that we are on the way home.

We headed up to Rutherglen for lunch at Pickled Sisters & then to Warrabilla to get some Durif. 

From there to Bill & Pat's in Cobrham for a lovely meal, 

next day to Boosey Creek Cheese Factory.

Here's Bill demonstrating the locally made rotary milking machine !!!

Then on to Yarrawonga and for me a flash back to my teens and Lake Mulwala..

Followed by a lunch at Rich River Country Club.

Bill had not long turned 70 and his "friends" had made this throne for him.

I'm not quite sure what Bill wanted the girls to put in his hands !?!?

Thanks again guys for a great stay.

Bill suggested we go west through NSW so off we went stopping in Deniliquin , 

the home of the Ute Muster, this old Holden is completely covered mosaic & looked great.

A pretty town in NSW with a few surprises.

The Three Muses were carved from Carrera Marble 

and make a lovely centre piece for the Gardens, 

and were reputedly sought after by Mussolini during the War.

We stopped at Lake Benanee for an overnight stop..

then on to Morgan. Here is the free ferry crossing..

we did not do this this time..maybe next time.

T & T outside the Station Master House. 

This train line was at one time the busiest in South Australia.

Stephen just loves windmills, especially in the outback.

This one is just outside Morgan. 

Next stop Clare...again!!!