This night was really lovely compared to the others. Slept like a log
with the sound of waves crashing just a few metres away from the car.
Woke up in the morning because one of the cars was packing up and
left early and then the other two and me started getting ready for
leaving. The flies were and are a constant menace in Australia. They
just don't give up, they have a whole new level of annoying. After
packing and saying goodbye to the other guys I managed to get back to
the camp site and put the pressure in my tires up again.
And then it was back to
driving and driving and driving. From the Coorong National Park to
Meningie along the ocean inlets filled with the smell of the sea. I
noticed a stone had cracked my windscreen, so that'll be a repair
I'll need doing before reaching the Outback. Had some breakfast at
the bakers in Meningie and carried on along Lake Albert. Passed some
pinkish salt lakes (or whatever they are) on the way to the city area
of Adelaide and somehow got around to getting near to the city. Lots
of driving involved and there is a fairly large mountain range to get
over. I think going downhill the last 38km I could have just switched
the motor off and rolled. They even had emergency brake strips for
trucks and I saw one trudging up the other side. Coming in to the
city I took Mum's Lonely Planet book aside for some reading on where
to stay. After finding the first one fully booked I risked ringing up
one which they said should normally be booked way in advance. The
Glenelg Beach Hostel is right next to the sea, only a few minutes
walk away and I got a dorm accommodation for cheap as compared to
probably most other stuff here.
Then a wonderful
shower, which was well needed after the last few days in a National
Park. Sat down to write the first bit of the blog and met the rest of
my room mates.
Currently in one room
with two English guys (of which one has lived in Australia for eleven
years), a German couple and a Canadian. Went out in the evening to
have some dinner and then went to watch a fire with the German couple
and the Canadian. Had a really good ice cream (haven't had one for
months) and then went back to go to bed.
Some of the others got
up at night to watch a Rugby match, but I slept right through.
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