Camping March/2010: To Adelaide and Back

Here are some images of our recent camping excursion to Adelaide and back where we saw the amazing Wau Wau Sisters perform. We first stopped in Belair National Park, just outside of Adelaide City, but it might as well be considered part of the city as its only a 15 minute drive to the city center and we were camped beside a busy road that leads to it. As a result we didn't really feel like we were camping in the wilderness. This was the theme for the remainder of the trip as it seems that Australia is brimming with options for caravan camping for the many who take on the adventure of traveling the circumference of the country by car. It suited us just fine because we might as well have been a caravan ourselves with all the crap that we hauled around, the cast iron pots and pans, blankets and pillows, swim gear, etc. and were afforded hot showers to keep us looking neat. 

After Adelaide, where we met up with Helly, Ace and Linda, we decided to meander down the coast slowly on our way back to Melbourne. We stopped in Warnambool after ages of driving through a desolate landscape, unfortunately I completely slept through the picturesque vineyards of Southern Australia. We stopped once in an empty rural town with no McDonald's to be seen, which really made me wonder what people do out there. Farming for one, where do you think all the beef and fresh produce come from. Situated right next to the beach, we decided to stay 2 extra nights in Warnambool to actually take the opportunity to relax. Actually we spent one day in the emergency room, nothing serious, just one of those pesky UTIs that could only be dealt with by antibiotics. Too bad they are not as cheap and readily available as in Sri Lanka. In fact, my doctor was a little guy from Colombo. Sans symptoms, I could only diagnose and treat myself as usual, which should not have to take 3 hours for a simple script.

Next stop - a meander down the great ocean road and a visit to the 12 apostles (next post) before settling in a quant little camping spot just north of Lorne (after arguing over and second-guessing about the other camping site options). Not beachfront, but next to a rippling creek in a mountainous rainforested area. The next day we only had time for a quick hike on the walking trail before heading out for a day trip to Torquay on our way home. 

Gourmet camping cuisine

Richard's Gum Tree