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Published: November 30th 2010
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We finally awoke to some sunshine. After breakfast we took a walk on the beach before setting off again. We drove through Port Fairy with its many listed buildings and more Irish pubs before stopping in Portland for supplies and a look around its many tat shops. It seems really strange to be looking at Christmas decs while its so sunny.
We were on our way to Mt Gambia when we finally saw our first Kangaroo… it was a shame it was laying by the side of the road minus its head, still there was plenty of time to see a live one. We were approaching the SA border when we started to see signs telling us to put any plants and fruit in the bin provided. Having just spent $5 on a bag of apples and some bananas we were not happy so decided to stop just outside the quarantine area and eat as many apples as we could. This spot we decided was probably where the most fruit was consumed in the world! When we arrived at the bin it was literally just that, no one was checking it, it was just a yellow bin by the side
of the road. Reluctantly I put the remaining apples in the bin. We were feeling a little ill anyway after stuffing so many down in a short space of time! We did wonder how many people stick to these rules, but we didn’t want to be caught smuggling fruit! Crossing the border also meant our clock went back 30 minutes, we considered how this might affect people working across the border. Did they change there watch every day? How strange would it feel to leave for work at 9am but arrive at 8.45am!
Mt Gambier was a busy town, but all the shops had shut 30 minutes before we arrived. We were still looking out for a bike for me, so we decided to find somewhere local to stay for the night and come back the following day. Leaving town we drove around The Blue Lake, which is an extinct volcano. Its crater is filled with water which in the summer is sapphire blue but changes to grey in the winter and no one knows exactly why. We finally arrived at our free campsite which was right by the side of Mt Schank, another volcano. It has not yet
been classed as extinct, so we were hoping that tonight wouldn’t be the fist eruption in years. The site had stunning views, facilities and a free BBQ. What more could you ask for. We were the only people there so it was incredibly peaceful. After setting up camp Andy headed straight for the BBQ (nothing changes) and cooked us marinated Kangaroo while an old dog appeared and sat faithfully by his side. We had a few glasses of wine before going to bed while listening to the many strange noises of the wildlife as we fell to sleep. What an amazing free camping area!
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