We are keen to see our loved ones but have so enjoyed the relaxed life of the fisher, camper and traveller.
On our last morning we woke up to the sounds of the little birds in our lovely spot away from everyone and enjoyed a quick breakfast and cuppa before heading on up the track on Weir Rd. The track became rougher and eventually we came to a farm gate stretched across it. We decided to continue on, so opened and closed it hoping that we were not trespassing.
Soon we came over the crest of a hill to find a farm house below with farmer in the yard watching us come. He didn’t seem concerned as we drove past and the track improved greatly once we were past his gate. At the junction with the road ahead there was another very similar gate and a road sign pointing down the road so we figure what we did was ok.
Now we were on Scenic Highway and it was scenic. We had great views across bush land and cropping land rolling away on both sides of the road. A lovely bit of driving on a wide smooth (Brattenised?)road.
The Scenic Highway met the Lincoln Highway about 66km from Whyalla. We stopped in Whyalla for fuel before continuing on.
The next stop was the Arid Lands Botanic Garden just outside Port Augusta. Here we enjoyed a Banjo meal each (tuna pattie flavoured with bush seasonings and served with salad) and Trevor tried a sample pack of icecream (4 bush flavours). Lemon Myrtle was best by far.
We took a bit of a stroll on the paths, enjoying the information about the plants and glimpses of birds. They had a lovely group of babblers.
The day was hot so we didn’t stay as long as we might have otherwise. We stopped at the lookout on the way out to look at the view across the water to the city of Port Augusta, the wind farm in the distance and the beautiful lower Flinders Ranges framing the edges of the vista.
We were really lucky to have a bearded dragon cross the road in front of us and give us a good long time to take a photo and enjoy the view.
We stopped in Owen for a quick cuppa and catch-up with Rodney before making tracks towards home once again.
Now we are making a beeline for home as dinner time approaches. We are going to force our unwashed-for-2-days bodies upon our dear Jasmine and Ben tonight because it is Jasmine’s birthday so she needs hugs. Unfortunately by the time we arrive Sophia will probably be in bed. 🥲
That’s it for this adventure.
Luvapuzzle 