Our travel time is coming to an end

Well we are coming to the end of travels, tonight we are in Esperance WA having traveled the Nullabor which is 1200k's long from Ceduna in SA to Norseman in WA with no towns in between just roadhouses for fuel and supplies. We did a shop in Ceduna and while in the supermarket I saw two aborigine girls about 5 years old pocket a packet of chewing gum each and I mean pocket they made sure it was deep in their pockets, so I said, sweetie you can't put that in your pocket before you have paid the lady, they looked shocked at this, what a funny rule, anyway they took them out of their pockets, walked away and then came back and put the chewing gum back, I think I did my bit for the shop lifting in Ceduna.  The first night we stopped in Penong about 70k out of Ceduna and caught up with Colin and Gael, we decided not to convoy together but just catch up along the Nullabor . Next day we travelled to Eucla going through the SA/WA border where we had to declare and hand over our veg and fruit also nuts in the shell and honey, the quarantine officer was very interested in our avan and asked more questions about it than the fruit and veg, so now until we reach Noresman we have no fresh fruit or veg. It was a lovely mild evening at Eucla but cold when we got up the next morning, the c/park was $20 and it cost a dollar to have a shower, you put your coin in and then the water flows and you go as quick as you can, usually plenty of time but because water is scarce here it has to be rationed.

After Eucla it was a long drive to Fraser Range Station about 600 k and we swapped drivers a few times on this stretch, we saw some great eagles really big but no photos, they were busy feeding on road kill and when travelling at 100k towing a van it's not easy to stop and they would have flew away once we stopped, we got to the station about 3.45pm caught up with Colin and Gael, had showers and then sat around the campfire, lovely spot and we much prefer these bush camps to caravan parks, here again it was $1 for showers, Gael and Colin decided to stay 2 nights and have a relaxing day but we decided to travel to Esperance, stopped at Norseman and they had a small market going so had a coffee and some hot donuts before heading to camp at Esperance where we will stay and have a relax.

Tea tonight is fish/steak, coleslaw and potatoes

I will post some photos tmw 

Moving on to Kimba and towards the Nullabor

We stayed an extra day at Spear Creek as it was so relaxing, went a walk with Gael and Colin who had recommended this place and then just a laze about afternoon, Brian and Colin talked cameras and got a few tips from each other. We had a campfire later and we had our favourite bacon and egg sandwich sat by the fire.

Today we travelled to Kimba which is the halfway point across Australia, not a very interesting drive, we are in a free camp spot in town at the Apex park, when we arrived it poured down, Gael and Colin were here so we had a cuppa in their van while the rain stopped, lovely van about 26ft, ensuite, comfy dinette, very nice and they are nice people too.

Tea tonight is going to be a cooked chicken that we are picking up from town later and vegies

Photos from our walk yesterday

Old mine shaft maybe

Moving on to Spear Creek

We had rain in the night but not a lot, slowly packed up today, not sure where we were heading but after speaking to fellow campers who recommended Spear Creek which is on the way to Port Augusta and is c/park at a sheep station we decided that was a good plan. Bentley decided to get himself dirty in the damp red soil that is around so he got told off and we had to wash his paws and made him sit in the van and stay!  We stopped in Burra for a coffee at a lovely bric brac shop before heading on our way, weather a bit wet and overcast but cleared as we travelled. Stopped at Orroroo and found a lovely picnic spot by a creek/pool and we had our lunch there, then Bentley decided he would go for swim!!!! He is a naughty mood today.

We arrived at Spear Creek about 3pm, a bit of a bumpy road in but great place, $23 a night for us seniors.

Had a cuppa with our neighbours and now my resident chef is in the camp kitchen cooking a roast chicken dinner for Mothers Day, I'm a lucky girl 😄😄😄

Bentley in trouble for getting dirty, would like to be out there getting in a mess 

Lunch spot where Bentley had a swim

Road into Spear creek and campsite 

Moving around

Our plan today was to camp at Clare, do some shopping at Woolies and then have a pub meal. When we got to Clare the caravan park was full! So, change of plans, as there were markets on in Clare we called there and bought the yummiest piece of Lumberjack cake  and we ate that with our cup of tea, then we headed to the shops, Cheap as Chips of course, this is the best Cheap as shop I know and then Woolies for supplies , took Bentley a quick walk and went to the middle pub for a $9.90  lunch, chicken tenderloins, chips and gravy for Brian and fish and chips for me, lovely salad bar too.

We then headed out and up to Burra to camp at the show grounds, $15@ night, one shower but enough toilets, so busy day, there is a campfire on the go so we will join for a while.

Well had a nice chat around the campfire, now time for easy tea, we bought some ciabatta bread and having that with bits and pieces 

Camp site at Burra show grounds

And another  lunch special 

Drive around and $9.90 lunch

Well Barry the caretaker came and sorted the washing machine last night and today we got the washing on the line, it looks like rain but its warm and sultry, I am sure SA would love some rain as its very dry.

We drove into the Barossa Valley and re visited a few towns we went through last year,  stopped for coffee in Nuriootpa, which is where Callum from Masterchef lives or did live, drove on to Anguston and then to Tanunda where we found a lovely hotel with $9.90 lunches and a very cheerful friendly waitress, sometimes people like that really make your day, she certainly made mine.

Back at camp the washing was dry and then time for showers, as I'm not very hungry tonight tea is scrambled eggs on toast with bacon.

Photos

Lovely church in Anguston which is an antique type place, visited here last year and enjoyed.

Our lunch special, barramundi and chips, salad 

Was really nice 

Leaving the Murray again

Definitely leaving the Murray river today, lots of discussion between the caretaker and fellow campers about the name of the fish we wre catching, caretaker says never heard of a Grunter, it must have been a silver perch and campers say no it was a Grunter or a Bream, we left them deciding who was right, all good fun.
Travelled to Waikerie where we had our morning tea by the river, Bentley must have sensed this was that last of the river stops and he went in for a swim!! He has never bothered about going in the river all the time we have camped along it, he was very pleased with himself, thought it was great fun and had a good run around before we could catch him.
We crossed the Murray by ferry and headed to Eudunda and had a bakery lunch before settling in Saddleworth which is around the Barossa Valley, we have camped at the show grounds with showers and toilets $20 a night, also a laundry and we are in dire need of a laundry, so I piled the washing in, put in my $3 but nothing happened, I rang the caretaker and I have to wait for him to arrive to get the machine going.
Tea tonight is Thelma's easy carbonara.
Photos
Morning tea stop where Bentley had a swim
Ferry across the Murray at Waikerie
Statue of Colin Thiele, author at Eurunda where we had lunch
Our camp at Saddleworth and the car having its first wash in two months

Doing not much on the Murray

Lovely day today, weather got warm midday but when your doing nothing it's good, went a walk, did some crocheting, talked to the neighbours, Bentley keeping well away from the chihuahua's, he is enjoying himself having a wander around and we have to find him, just nosing around someone's van, especially if they are cooking. We had the fish at lunch time and its name is Grunter, very tasty.
Will move on tomorrow but this has been a lovely spot.
Photos
Houseboat for sale, notice the garage type door, that's where you drive your car on !!
White cockatoos, they make a lot of noise
White cockies
I think more talking and drinking than fishing happening tonight