We farewelled our ocean front real estate in Whyalla to head for Port Lincoln and all places in between. The first port of call was Cowell, a quaint little fishing village with a wide mainstreet filled with stone buildings. It is well known for its oysters and Chris can vouch for them after polishing off a dozen for lunch. Barbara isn't an oyster fan and went for Spencer Gulf prawns instead.
We detoured from the coast to go up to Cleve and Ticklebelly Hill for expansive views of Spencer Gulf before heading into Arno Bay to find a seaside spot to eat our seafood lunch. Before arriving in Port Lincoln, we drove through the picturesque seaside towns of Port Neill and Tumby Bay.
We were spoiled again with great seaside views from our van site in Port Lincoln. Pelicans and seabirds were out in force and sunrise on Thursday morning was glorious. Thursday was the day when we took Big Bertha into a caravan repair business in Port Lincoln so she could be put in her rightful place. The repairs were a success and we now have operational watertanks! (FYI, we spent so much time moving the water tank in and out of the motorhome, we nicknamed it "Big Bertha".) We were fortunate that the original tank could be reattached and we did not have to wait for parts to be delivered to Port Lincoln.
Whilst waiting for repairs, we spent time walking around town. There is a town jetty which has the equivalent of a 25m swimming pool caged off with stainless steel cable. We assumed this was to protect swimmers from possible shark attack: afterall, Port Lincoln is known for Great Whites. Lunch was whiting and chips sitting in the shade of a Norfolk pine tree by the water. Once repairs were finished, we drove around visiting various lookouts and sights in Port Lincoln. The 360 degree views from Winter Hill were well worth the visit. So too was the Lincoln Cove Marina - just to see the tuna boats and the wealth invested in housing. Whilst at the marina, we tried to book a cruise out to a tuna farm, but unfortunately there were no spots left for today.
We were aiming to get to Streaky Bay tonight, but there were no sites available until Saturday, so we've called into Elliston for the night. This gave us plenty of time to drive around Coffin Bay and through its national park this morning. The national park has great sealed roads which take in spectacular coastal views of rolling sand dunes and white cliffs. We were facsinated by the surf near Golden Island where the breakers rolled in from different directions at right angles to each other.
After a quick lunch stop waterside at Coffin Bay, we headed for Elliston, calling into the Cummings Lookout on the way where the views were of tall cliffs and rolling breakers. The coastline along the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula is wild and very beautiful.
We head to Streaky Bay tomorrow for two nights. We will then only stay at Ceduna for a night so we can get back on schedule.
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