Stocked up on groceries at Ceduna. Very casual 'inspection' as I came through - checked the fridge! Maybe I look honest. Have heard so many horror stories of the thorough inspections some people go through.....
Headed east to Wirrulla and decided to stay at the 'caravan park' - a large square of concrete with a 4 plug power box in the centre. $10 gets the key to the showers and what hot strong showers they are. The facilities are in round concrete tanks with dividing walls. Decided to stay 2 nights here. As Saturday was cool and cloudy I wiped all the dirt of the van, and polished the ute. Feeling very pious! Then went to the pub for dinner. A very pleasant tiny village.
Was going to camp at Tchakulda Rock for Xmas but the locals tell me Pildappa Rock in from Minnipa is better so did the 15km of dirt road - so much for the clean van! Pretty spot and another interesting rock. Took a while to decide where to camp - north or south? Drove right around and found a spot on the south side that I liked - until I walked around to the van and realised my feet were covered in tiny ants that were biting me! Had parked right beside their nest! As soon as I put the step on the ground they were all over that also! Too hard - shifted a bit further away but still had ants although not so many! I was the only one here overnight. Went up on to the rock in the morning - wonderful views. 
Thanks ants - now I need to move again - so off down the centre road on Eyre Peninsular to Yallunda show ground camp. No phone there and uneven sites so out to Tumby Bay. Got fuel and had a quick drive around this very pretty 
seaside town, then to Louth Bay camp. Once again very uneven sites and not very inviting so rang a CP at Port Lincoln and managed to get a site which surprised me. The park is on a hill but the sites are mostly set so that we all get a sea view. Good facilities.
Have booked the ute in for a service on Friday and decided to stay here until after New Year. Had to shift to another site on Boxing Day but that is ok. Found the caravan shop and got a few bits including a water filter.
The centre of the Peninsular seems to be all grain country with railheads, silos and a little village attached. Nice driving on gentle undulating roads.
Stayed at Port Lincoln for 10 days in the end. had a look at Coffin and drove up almost to Mt Hope then across to Cummins. Interesting salt Lake on the way. Had some good fish meals. The pelicans are huge and fairly quiet - although wary of us. Love to hang around the fish filleting table for scraps.
On up past Tumby Bay to Cleve Showgrounds. Lovely little town and the camp area has hot showers etc all for just $15. Has been very hot then surprisingly cool and damp for 2 days.
Have chatted to 3 people in their 80s who look after the camp and the Lions park over the road. Went for a drive to Yelduklnie Weir where there is a camp but not a lot of room for caravans and the road may be a problem after heavy rain as it goes down across the weir overflow. Nice spot though. Then on up to the look out and around the conservation park back to Cleve. Three couples arrived from Port Gibbon for a few days so went back there with them on Sunday. Very windy and cool at night but chatty happy hours with most of the campers here. Thousands of snails on the fence posts all along the road.
Only stayed 2 nights then up to Cowell to a CP for 2 nights. Time to do washing, get groceries. Another pretty little town with lovely old buildings. Port Gibbon campers coming up tonight for the $10 schnitzel night at the pub so that will be fun. Several of these people have been on the road for many years. Had to walk past a pub with a pig on a spit on the way to dinner - tempted to stop there instead. $12 a plate.
Drove out to Lucky Bay - a ferry goes across from here. Heaps of cars lined up but didn't wait around to see it.
On out through Whyalla to Port Lowly camp area. People catching crabs and snapper. Busy place so stayed 2 days and headed up over the hills to Port Augusta passed a mine. The vegetation changes from the green/gold to grey/silver saltbush and another pretty feathery tree.
Stayed at Port Lincoln for 10 days in the end. had a look at Coffin and drove up almost to Mt Hope then across to Cummins. Interesting salt Lake on the way. Had some good fish meals. The pelicans are huge and fairly quiet - although wary of us. Love to hang around the fish filleting table for scraps.
On up past Tumby Bay to Cleve Showgrounds. Lovely little town and the camp area has hot showers etc all for just $15. Has been very hot then surprisingly cool and damp for 2 days. Have chatted to 3 people in their 80s who look after the camp and the Lions park over the road. Went for a drive to Yelduklnie Weir where there is a camp but not a lot of room for caravans and the road may be a problem after heavy rain as it goes down across the weir overflow. Nice spot though. Then on up to the look out and around the conservation park back to Cleve. Three couples arrived from Port Gibbon for a few days so went back there with them on Sunday. Very windy and cool at night but chatty happy hours with most of the campers here. Thousands of snails on the fence posts all along the road.Only stayed 2 nights then up to Cowell to a CP for 2 nights. Time to do washing, get groceries. Another pretty little town with lovely old buildings. Port Gibbon campers coming up tonight for the $10 schnitzel night at the pub so that will be fun. Several of these people have been on the road for many years. Had to walk past a pub with a pig on a spit on the way to dinner - tempted to stop there instead. $12 a plate.Drove out to Lucky Bay - a ferry goes across from here. Heaps of cars lined up but didn't wait around to see it.On out through Whyalla to Port Lowly camp area. People catching crabs and snapper. Busy place so stayed 2 days and headed up over the hills to Port Augusta passed a mine. The vegetation changes from the green/gold to grey/silver saltbush and another pretty feathery tree.
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