Thursday, 4 April 2013

Elliston suprise


Another hop along the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula brought us to Elliston. Tracey in her wisdom thought that after a few days without a shower and  the Easter long weekend fast approaching, we should book into a caravan park to freshen up and avoid missing out on a site. Chance would have it that not only was Elliston a really pretty little town, but the van park we stayed in had both thick green grass upon which to lay our feet and wonderful shady trees as well. 



We landed an excellent site at which to spend the busy Easter weekend. Situated on Waterloo Bay, nearly two thirds enclosed with a reef at its mouth and a long jetty opposite, the surrounding coastline is just how you imagine the Bight to be - tall steep, stony cliffs rising out of the frothy seas of the Southern Ocean. A drive along the cliff tops was followed by a rather unsuccessful fishing expedition off the jetty. 


The peddled go-karts at the park were a huge hit with the kids as was the jumping pillow. And the abundance of other children on their Easter break made for some competitive cricket. Oscar was popular with the boys and rallied them to the pitch in front of our van for several sessions before tea. Jem made himself a little friend who was also interested in Lego with a Star Wars theme. 


Saturday morning markets were a hit with Rubes and Trace who both got a hot henna tattoo. A visit to the op shop, where Josh picked up a jacket and Jem scored a shirt, followed by a play at the playground and a short spell of rain saw us ready for a dinner of crumbed calamari and BBQ squid (bought not caught) - not a bad day all up!


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