10700 km, Mini tour in OZ

[Williamson]

The Oodnadatta Track. From Oodnadatta to Maree.
Sometimes you’re doing 90 kph, sometimes 20 kph. Such is the varying road surface.

This was a good part.

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William Creek Hotel for fuel and a pie.

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With lake Eyre in sight this Art scape sprang into view.

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Lake Eyre

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It was like we’d landed on the moon really.

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North of the Goyder line = unsuccessful farming.
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Maree township Hotel
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And at night, many tourists in these parts. Bus loads of em. The pub was so full at 6 pm until the dining room opened.
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Nice pics Doug.

 

[dougman1]

From Marree it was down to the Flinders Ranges for a night at Angorichina Tourist park.



Passing through Lyndhurst, which is the start, or the end of Strzelecki track.








This was the Copley Hotel. Grand old buildings around here.



And safely at the near empty Campground.









It is a wonderful ride through here.



The Flinders Ranges are always spectacular.

 

[dougman1]

We left Angorichina Campground with Port Augusta in mind.

Rode down through Quorn. The streets were a little busier than we were used to. Starting to edge closer to larger populations.

Just a quick photo stop and we were on our way.



Arrived into Port Augusta and the wind was just howling. A warm 28 deg.



I can see why the surrounding hills are covered in wind generators. Literally hundreds of them. We were content with a walk into town and a shiity burger at the pub.
The Fathers Day Special. The things you do when travelling eh.

 

[dougman1]

Next up it was the Eyre Peninsula. Starting at Streaky Bay.
The ride from Port Augusta was about 400k, and the temps had dropped, but not the wind.

We set up camp in the Campground at Streaky Bay. 15 min walk into town for food.



Campsite was very close to the beach.





First thing the next morning the sea was flat and it was calm. Didn’t take long for the wind to pick up though.

 

[goodie]

Thank you for taking us on your ride, Doug. Love it!

 

[glitch]

Those Flinders shots....

 

[dougman1]

We had moved on to Coffin Bay, It was Windy and cold.



The closest seafood restaurant, did not dissapoint. Best seafood chowder ever!



Then we were headed for Tumby Bay.

Stopping in Port Lincoln for some snaps.

 

[dougman1]

2 nights in Tumby Bay.
We had booked the ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo. Unfortunately the weather was so bad we got cancelled twice.

Ended up riding around the bay.

Tumby Bay pier.



Personally I’d choose Queensland for sailing in August. It was super windy!



Tumby Bay foreshore









The 7 am view from the accomodation. We just waited for the ferry cancellation, it came in due course.

 

[Williamson]

The closest seafood restaurant, did not dissapoint. Best seafood chowder ever!

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Mmmmm ...... one of my favourites. Looking at the size of those prawns, I'm not surprised, but I might have to get to Port Lincoln and confirm your advice.

I'll choose seafood chowder if it's on the menu, memorable selection so far include an Irish pub in Invercargill, and the Speights Brewery pub in Queenstown. Surprisingly, the seafood chowder I had at a restaurant of Peir 39 in San Francisco was disappointing.

 

[glitch]

Coffin Bay....brings memories of some V-Strom meet in the distant past. (?2008/9??)
I couldn't make it that year... but the stories and pics were pretty speccy.
Lots of them had used the Spencer Gulf ferry.

I'll choose seafood chowder if it's on the menu, memorable selection so far include an Irish pub in Invercargill, and the Speights Brewery pub in Queenstown. Surprisingly, the seafood chowder I had at a restaurant of Peir 39 in San Francisco was disappointing.

Just walk into any seaside joint north of Boston and up the Maine coast, even the little roadside shacks offer chowder to write home about.
As often, the smaller the places, the better the fare.