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Published: August 7th 2007April 9th 2007
The Hikers spent some time with family during Easter and exploring parts of the mid North and Riverland.
Our first stop was Burra and a visit to the copper mine.
We then headed to Quinn central to see Peter's family. One of our drives included a visit to the first wind turbine built at Hallett. There was also millions of hoppers around that were really easy to catch.
We drove a little further and did the well-marked, but short Forest walk in the Bundaleer forest. After all the dryness of the countryside it was quite remarkable to be surrounded by so much green.
Our home trip was via Morgan - to see just our slow the flow of the Murray had become - it was barely a trickle. One of our river crossings we were treated to a rare event (according to Peter anyway) a female ferry operator.
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Hallet wind farm
The first of 45 wind turbines for the hills near Hallett has been completed
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We are a family who use our Sundays to discover, explore and enjoy the serenity of the world around us while getting some exercise.
We live in Semaphore, a beach-side suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Although Adelaide and it's suburbs are quite flat, there is a range of hills that run North-South that provide for many interesting walks.
Here are some quotes that say some of what it means to us to go out bush walking.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
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Bloke talk
On the road near the wind turbines
Hopper hunt
Nanna and Dan try to catch the hoppers on the road near the wind turbines
Hopper on the horizon
One of the catch - looks like it has been pinned in place on Dan's thumb by the wind turbine.
Bunny ears for me
Well it was Easter...
Bundaleer Forest
A wander down the Maple walk
Forest walk
A fairy land in more ways than one
Sunset
On Easter sunday at Mt Bryan
Lunch at Morgan
On the riverbank at Morgan
Dowstream
From the Morgan lookout
Lock 2
Peter gives Dan a quick lesson about Locks at Cadell while two river boats were using the lock to go downstream. The flows of water downstream are tiny.
Ferry lady
Evidence that there are indeed ladies who operate the ferrys - Cadell crossing
Swan reach
Looking downstream from lookout at Swan Reach
Comments
Date: 20th May 2007
Hi Calorine, Michael, Jo and Sam
Great to hear from you! It seems so long ago now but yes, Easter was good. A lot of driving, but good. We don't see Peter's parents very often - although we talk regularly - so it was particularly good for Dan to get to interact with his Nanna and Poppa. And what better way than being confirned in a small car for several hours together exploring the local surrounds? We are all very well and planning today's walk around the weather - there are a few showers about. Hope all is groovy in your world too - miss you, love Diana
From Blog: Easter in the Mid-North
Hi Calorine, Michael, Jo and Sam
Great to hear from you! It seems so long ago now but yes, Easter was good. A lot of driving, but good. We don't see Peter's parents very often - although we talk regularly - so it was particularly good for Dan to get to interact with his Nanna and Poppa. And what better way than being confirned in a small car for several hours together exploring the local surrounds? We are all very well and planning today's walk around the weather - there are a few showers about. Hope all is groovy in your world too - miss you, love Diana
From Blog: Easter in the Mid-North
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Looks like you had a great Easter....nice top too. Hope you all are well and we think of you all often. Love, Caroline xxxx
From Blog: Easter in the Mid-North