Sorry guys no pictures for now ‘computers says no’. We were excited about putting some new pictures on but we’ll have to keep you in suspense for now!
It’s been a week since we’ve last added a post to the blog. In that time we got our van back all fixed and have moved on further round the coast. Unfortunately it has set us back a bit financially but we should be OK. We are really grateful to the guys at the garage for looking after us so well.
A few nights ago we stopped off for the night in a town called Robe see link: http://www.robe.sa.gov.au/ We took a walk down to the harbour for so good old fish and chips by the sea. Unfortunately the Australian’s have a thing or two to learn about the classic dish i.e. a lot less grease would help! The fish was extremely fresh though as it had come straight off the boat.
We’ve moved on further along the Limestone Coast to the second largest city in Southern Australia called Mount Gambia see link: http://www.mountgambiertourism.com.au/. We’ve been acclimatising here as it’s considerably colder and we haven’t even ventured into the swimming pool. Mount Gambia is built on the slopes of an extinct volcano and has lakes, caves, sinkholes and craters. We paid for a guided tour of some of the caves this morning for a bit of history lesson and saw where the cave divers entered under the water. It’s a grade four diving cave which means it’s the most dangerous diving and difficult kind it also takes seven years experience and a lot of money to get to this standard. I think we’ll be passing on this one but it was good to see what can be achieved with a bit of guts and determination.
The Blue Lake supplies the city’s water supply and is quite a site to see and believe us when we say it’s really blue! Aparantely the reason for it’s vivid colour is unknown spooky.
Last night we visited the Umpherston Sinkhole which was created when the roof of the underground water system collapsed leaving a very big hole in the ground. It’s been turned into a tropical garden which is lit up at night and all the resident possums came out for a feed.
We’ve spent three nights altogether at Mount Gambier and will be moving on again tomorrow to somewhere but Lee can’t remember right now. We’ll actually be joining the Great Ocean Road within the next few days for a gentle drive as we plan to stop frequently along it’s path.
Thanks for your messages guys, always a pleasure to read.
Love L & L xx
February 22, 2007 at 8:00 am |
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!
February 22, 2007 at 8:29 am |
great to hear from you have fun speak soon
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February 22, 2007 at 1:10 pm |
Good to hear that you are back on the road and exploring new and exciting places. You both make me so jealous. Still planning to see you in Oz in the future.
Lots of love Momma xxxx
February 23, 2007 at 7:51 pm |
Glad your back on the road. Sorry it made a hole in your finances. Had a look on the web sites. I want to see it all. Hopefully one day? Lee i hope you took notice of the tour guide in the caves , I could picture you at Wookey hole, you was the only one away from the group staring at somthing else doing your own thing. keep safe you two lots of love Mum xx
February 24, 2007 at 1:52 pm |
Hi Lee and Liz, Have just sat and read the whole thing from start to finish for the first time. What a wonderful experience. Hope its OK but we gave the link to a chap we have just bought a cooker from on e-bay. They are selling everything to do the same and coming out to Perth. It sounds fantastic. Our Oz friends keep telling us that it really is the place to be – but one step at a time and so far France is far enough – but we fully intend to visit at sometime!
Take care
Love Liz and Jem
February 26, 2007 at 6:46 am |
Yeah no probs Jerers, like you said there is alot to see before we can make a decision on where we might settle, but Perth and its surrounds are a true contender.
if we are still renting when you visit chances are there will be spare beds no problem….lol
take care x