Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Whyalla to Cleve to Tumby Bay - 200km


Drove to Horrocks Hill lookout before I left Whyalla yesterday morning and took several photos.





Filled up with petrol then headed for Cowell, a pretty coastal town which is well known for its oysters.  There were a couple of places selling fresh oysters, but I wasn’t tempted.  Unfortunately I hate oysters!  I had my lunch and spent a couple of hours looking around and walked along the jetty.  It’s a pretty spot and I intended to stop the night, but I decided to drive inland towards Cleve to try and escape from the wind.  I took a detour to the heritage listed Yeldulknie Weir which is about 5km from Cleve and came across a couple who had set up camp for the night, so I decided to stay as well.  It was still blowing, but not quite as bad as the coast.




Had a leisurely drive to Tumby Bay today.  A beautiful day for driving - I love driving with the window down and the breeze blowing through my hair. I am now parked in a special RV park on the outskirts of town.

On the way here I turned off the highway to visit Argo Bay.  It is one of the prettiest little towns I have come across since I began travelling.  Beautiful green lawns along the foreshore, a jetty, lovely white sand and a small caravan park on the beach.   There was a beautiful old hotel to complete the scene.  With a population of only 250 people, the place is incredibly well maintained.



       
I also visited Cowell on the way here but didn't take any photos.  It didn't really do much for me, but I did drive by a medical clinic and decided on the spur of the moment to go in and have my annual flu vaccination before I had too much time to think about it.  Unfortunately they had run out of the vaccine so I came away feeling a bit deflated.  

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