Blogs from Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 2

After a very crisp evening, dawn broke through the clouds to a glorious morning and we decided to walk for the day. We are camped right at the Blue Lake, so everywhere we go, we have to go around the lake to get there. Our first stop was an Aquifer tour that took us in a glass paneled lift down the original dolomite well shaft, from which the water was originally extracted. We then walked through a tunnel to get a closer look at theBlue Lake. We are lucky that the lake is still a vivid blue as it changes to a darker colour in Autumn. I am happy to explain the fundamentals of the change if anyone would like a personal detailed 30 minute powerpoint presentation . We walked into central MG and found the ... read more

TOM SAYS........ Ciao ragazzi, ieri siamo tornati a casa della zia dopo una settimana al mare. Ecco il riepilogo della settimana. mercoledì: siamo arrivati a Beachport e abbiamo conosciuto le due gemelle che sono cosi identiche che anche la loro mamma li confonde! giovedì: siamo andati al mare con i boogie boards a giocare con le onde. Venerdi: faceva un po freddo per andare in acqua, quindi siamo andati al Back Beach dove ci sono le dune di sabbia ripidissime. Con i boogie boards ci lanciavamo da in cima le dune a fare sand surfing. Troppo bello!! Poi abbiamo fatto un giro a piedi e abbiamo trovato un posto completamente coperto di conchiglie dove gli Aborigine Boandik mangiavano chi sa quanti migliaia di anni fa. sabato: di nuovo al mare! Finalm... read more

Yesterday, I learned that after five long years Jessie's academic efforts have paid off in the persuit of her chosen career. Yesterday she received her finals results for her final year of an Industrial Design Degree and has graduated with First Class Honors. Regardless of anyones talents this is, to me, a fantasic outcome. I'm sooo proud of you Jess. Throughout those 5 years there have been some really hard times for Jessie, some periods of serious self doubt that she believed that she didn't have the fortitude to deliver. For no one other than Jessie, I am so thrilled that she found the strength from within herself to stay the course and complete what she started. Was it any easier for her sisters, Briar and Megan? Is it any easier for their step sisters? No ... read more

Blog 25 - South Australia here we come Sorry for the delay. I placed the photos in this edition of the blog and began the draft on 22nd January. A LOT has happened since then. It’s going to be a big one, so sit back, relax and enjoy. It was Monday 9th January when we crossed the border into South Australia. We spent 2 nights in Naracoorte Showground in cold windy weather. Naracoorte Caves National Park was listed on the World Heritage List in 1994, “recognising the universal value of the incredible fossil deposits found in the caves” in 1969.Victoria Fossil Cave contains the remains of marsupials and other long extinct animals in the largest deposit of fossils yet found. It was truly amazing to think that for thousands of years, creatures roaming the countryside were ... read more

A few of us from Adelaide rode to Mt Gambier to fly the friendship flag for the MRA on their annual Toy Run. The ride started from Naracoorte on a fresh Saturday morning. The road to Penola was delightful amongst 100 or so other bikes. After a short rest we rode onto Mt Gambier for a parade through the town and finished up at the lake. After a nice evening eating out with friends, we enjoyed the ride back to Adelaide via Robe and other harbour towns.... read more