Nullarbor to Port Lincoln


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March 5th 2011
Published: March 5th 2011
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Hi Folks – Long time since the last entry.

We are currently in Port Lincoln at the bottom end of the Eyre Peninsula, SA after a safe trip across the Nullarbor Plain last week. It took us four days to get to Ceduna from Norseman. I played the longest golf course in the world (1166km) with holes at various places between Kalgoorlie and Ceduna. The course is known as the “Nullarbor Links” with some quite challenging holes. The tees and greens are all synthetic with basically scrub fairways in between with the exception of Kalgoorlie GC, which had lovely green fairways.

The weather was very average across the Nullarbor, with heavy rain and headwinds for half of the journey. This made the golf very challenging and when we reached Nullarbor Roadhouse, someone decided to persuade a large crow to fly onto the fairway and pinch my ball!!! The guy in the shop did suggest that I spray my balls with deodorant to repel the crows but I used fly spray instead?? (Interpret as you will). I ended up with a 10 on that hole? The only other drama along the Nullarbor, was some damage to the cover over the
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caravan’s front window. It had become unclipped and flipped back on itself and broken the rail. I managed to bodge it up temporarily until the next major town!

We arrived in Ceduna on Sunday 27th Feb feeling quite fresh. After settling into the caravan park, we went for a walk along the esplanade. A young guy was performing a few tricks with a hoop across the road and Rose was so engrossed in his performance, that she walked straight into a lamp post. She got a nice egg above her left eye and also on her right knee. Fortunately she has fully recovered now. We stayed for two nights before moving onto Elliston, further down the coast.

On the way to Elliston, we stopped at a small town called Streaky Bay and met a really friendly couple, Kevin and Marilyn, who were also heading our way. We set up camp in Elliston and had a nice day exploring the area with Kevin and Marilyn. The weather was quite pleasant with clear skies and temps. in the low twenties.
The scenery was interesting, with apparently the last of the rugged high limestone cliffs, so common along the Nullarbor.
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We had two nights in Elliston before moving onto our current location - Port Lincoln. We have been here for two nights now and the camp is situated on the hill facing Boston Bay to the east. The sites are on terraces on a hillside, which makes for very nice views to wake up to. Kevin and Marilyn were kind enough to
let us ride in their car today, on a tour of Coffin Bay, some 50km north of here. We came back to Port Lincoln for lunch and a nice feed of seafood.

We will be here for another couple of days before heading north toward the Flinders Ranges on Tuesday.

For those who don't know, you can click on the photos to make them bigger.

Cheers

John & Rose



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Nullarbor CliffsNullarbor Cliffs
Nullarbor Cliffs

Spectacular!
Amusing GraffitiAmusing Graffiti
Amusing Graffiti

Note the woman pushing the guy off the cliff?
Damn Lamp PostDamn Lamp Post
Damn Lamp Post

Ooh it hurts!!
Golf ScorecardGolf Scorecard
Golf Scorecard

Proof of the game.
Golf CertificateGolf Certificate
Golf Certificate

How's that?
Statue at EllistonStatue at Elliston
Statue at Elliston

Figures above Elliston Bay
Port Lincoln CampPort Lincoln Camp
Port Lincoln Camp

Nice view from site.


9th March 2011

Well?
Do you have a possible date for your Grand Entry into Melbourne yet? (have to clean the house ready for the Royal Couple!)
11th March 2011

great shots///
hi you 2 caught up with your blog, have been out of it lately// thanks for phone call you are the best friends any one could have love to you both keep sending, enjoy it all looks great love the photo's. lv j&t. xx
13th March 2011

Melbourne??
Hi Stephen Sorry to say, but won't be in Melbourne until later this year (Novemberish). We will be heading up the centre and across to Broome again after Adelaide. We'll then be going back across the top to Nth Qld to give a hand with the re-build, if anyone still needs a hand. John

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