We decide to leave Moonta Bay today and head towards Port Lincoln. It is a long day of travelling so after packing up we head off. Before we leave though, we drive into town as we want to purchase some more crab pots. Jan and Alan left earlier this morning and are going to the National Park for a couple of days so we give them our crab pot and we decide to purchase 2 more. I also want to get a small hand fishing line. While in the shop I meet some people from Murwillumbah, a town I know well so after making small talk with them I leave and we and head out of town.
The drive is quite boring and we swap driving every hour as the long straight roads are quite monotonous. We have lunch at Port Augusta and then head south down the Eyre Peninsular through Wyalla, Cowell (where we wanted to spend the night but they were experiencing huge dust storms so we drove onto Arno Bay). By the time we got to the caravan park here they were full but they were so helpful in accommodating us in a ‘drive through’ area where we could leave our van and car attached in readiness for us to leave swiftly the next morning.
It was about 4pm when we arrived so put Lucy on her lead and walked the short distance to the beach. It was what I would call rugged with waves crashing onto the beach (any thoughts of crabbing here were quickly allayed as it certainly was too rough and treacherous for the little creatures to survive.
We headed back to camp, fed Lucy and walked around the corner to the local pub for dinner.
It was packed, although not surprising as it was the only meeting place in the area. We ordered local oysters and Nick a spaghetti Bolognese and me garlic prawns. Well, the oysters were delicious but my garlic prawns were dreadful. This would have to be the worst meal I have ever had. The prawns, I’m sure had been microwaved and microwaved and microwaved and the rice which is was served with was partially cooked and cold. It was one meal I will always remember!!!!! Nick’s spaghetti, he said was delicious, but then I don’t think anyone could stuff up spaghetti!!
We walked the short distance back to our camp and was in bed early ready for our departure and drive tomorrow.
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