South of Adelaide Oct 2010

 From Adelaide we decided to go to Goolwa where we could camp on Lynn's sister's block which was just back from the beach.

 However getting there was not plain sailing.  As we were driving along caught up in a traffic jam on Port Wakefield Rd we were advised by a lady that there were strange noises coming from the van wheels on the drivers side. Unable to hear anything and unable to stop we continued on and eventually after we had passed a  fatal accident we were able to get clear of the traffic and pick up the pace a little. However as we were travelling along Military road we were advised that one of the van wheels was wobbling all over the place. Lynn was able to stop this time and found that the wheel was hanging on on only 2 wheel nuts so he pulled around the corner to attend to it and the wheel fell off all together.

 As the brakes and bearings had recently been serviced by a mobile outfit he contacted them as he felt that they hadn't tightened up the nuts properly.  They came after about 30 mins and fixed the van up so we could continue on to Goolwa. They said they would come to us with the wheel that they took to get fixed and also fix the plumbing that got ripped off when the wheel rolled out the back.

 At Goolwa we found the block and set up. We tried to put the new annex up but as the block was sloping a bit we ended up with only the front and side walls up.  It initially provided shelter from the southerly winds but then 2 days later the wind swung around and the annex was coping a pounding so we took it down  and packed it away.

 While we were in the area we went to Victor Harbor and Port Elliot as well as looking around Goolwa a bit more .

 launching a new tourist boat

 We found a spot down by the lake where we could get some water  and while filling up on one of our visits to the tap we were pleased to see that with the water filling up , people  are putting more tourist services in place . Further down the lake an existing paddle steamer could be seen.

 ? houseboat

 On our way back from  Victor Harbor  where we went looking for drawer runners for the cutlery drawer, we stopped for lunch at a lovely fish and chip shop where we got a lovely meal and then took it to the Memorial Gardens which have a lovely view over the bay.

 corner of Port Elliott

 looking towards the caravan park

 While we were at Port Elliot our friends Nicky and Bob rang to say they were heading back to SA . At the time we were still waiting for the wheel to be fixed but it appeared a couple of days later so we decided that as the weather was cold and windy perhaps it would be better over towards York and Eyre peninsulas.