Nelson to Robe, South Australia

February 21 to February 28

Port MacDonnell, looking for directions

Looks like we have got our travelling pace about right now, as we slowly explore the south east South Australian corner. I think we have only progressed about 150km around the SA coastline, albeit zigzagging inland as destinations interest us.

From Nelson we hugged the coastline to Port MacDonnell where we checked out more volcanic cliffs and rock outcrops. We overnight-ed at Mount Schank, an extinct volcano south of Mt. Gambier. Monday I dropped in to the Mt. Gambier Hospital to have my wrist checked (for those who don't know, I broke it in a spectacular hang gliding accident, for those who do know, you know the actual boring way). Unfortunately the doctor wasn't happy with the healing after 6 weeks and ordered me to endure another 2 weeks in the cast. Caught up with Tim Hockam while at the hospital, he seems to be settling in well in his first year of Pharmaceutical placement.

Nice Overnight Spot, no drinking and driving

Spent a couple of days checking out Mt. Gambier and region before spending two days in the Coonawarra. Even better when a couple of wineries now encourage you to stay overnight! We had a great wine tasting, then a long lunch of selected local cheeses and smallgoods (and wines) at the DiGiorgio winery, previously Rouge Homme. Very nice to wander back "home" after.

Getting an appreciation of the size of wind turbine blades

Weather has been pretty ordinary for a few days, showery and barely 20 degrees during the day, so it was nice to laze around before heading to Millicent. I have spent a bit of time in this area with Ron Corcoran in our "papermaking" days, but it's a lot more fun as a tourist. 

Beachport, again not a bad overnight spot

They are making good use of the wind with large wind farms in the area. The tourist drive through hundreds of them was a surprise. We headed to Beachport and spent a couple of days there and about as the weather started improving and we could do more walks/hikes. Beachport and Robe (where we are this weekend) have some great coastline walks and are very RV Friendly so we have enjoyed the improving weather and quiet towns. I would have been keen to do some fishing but it's a bit too awkward with the cast so will have to bide my time. Given the good weather predictions for the week ahead, I reckon it will more of the same along the coast for the next week as we crawl our way towards Adelaide.