Finally left Victor Harbour behind after experiencing rain for the first time in months and went on to Langhorne Creek where we found a beaut free camp along with about 20 others and stopped the night. Had to sample some of the local produce so set out to see who was who. Only recognised ‘Bleasdale’ I guess because it has been there for 163 years. Tasted and purchased and moved on to Lake Breeze which is relatively young at 130 years old but still tasted and purchased. Had a drive around some of the area – it is beautiful and so green with vine. I don’t recognise most of the brands and I don’t have the fortitude (Jude) to test them all so we retired to the truck for the night. 
Check out the houseboat on trailer. Bob and his wife have been traveling for 15 years, now and again launching their accommodation and heading up river or downstream or just living in it by the roadside. All towed by an old GQ diesel Patrol.
Ran out of power. The solar storage batteries died. Didn’t think it political to turn on the generator at 4.00am. so snored for a while without the CPAP. Many phone calls the next day elicited mostly the response that we had done well to get nearly 4 years out of them. Replacements seemed a little elusive but finally tracked some down in Adelaide which could be fitted next day (Thursday). Back up to Mt Barker for the night (becoming regular home base) and drove into town on Thursday for the privilege of handing over nearly $1100 for 3 new batteries. Anyway, good to go for a bit longer hopefully, but repairs and maintenance are stacking up to be the greatest expense of all. Those ‘pensioner’ meals are starting to become very important.
Before heading back to Mt Barker we took in a few other spots including Strathalbyn. Great bit of history. We were directed to the “city walk” which took in some 40 historical sights, including one of the most beatiful parklands we have seen so far.
In due course look to the photo file on side to see more of the sights of Strathalbyn but along the way we stumbled upon this “Inn”….
Parked up The Novel Hovel for a few days and are now in Melbourne for Zoe and Kristian’s wedding.
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So, er, didja hitchhike back to Melbourne? And where zackly is the Hovel at the mo?
so nanny finally coaxed me into reading the blog, and there wasn’t even a post about having to leave camp to spend the weekend seeing your amazing eldest grandson, poor form guys,
I didn’t think it was all about you this time!!!!!!!!!
Amazing…. well yes, but I thought we were all there for someone else. And no…. no post yet as I still need to recover from being in your illustrious presence.
Ha Ha Pa Pa
Obviously travelling has not diminished your line of B.S Bazza…….Amazed you can actually spell “illustrious”. Enjoy.
Oh! ‘lil Juz,
Thank you for trying to please me. Take no notice of Pa and Bob’l’omas, they’re just ‘grumpy old men’.
It was fantastic to see you and all the other juniors at the wedding. I think it is you four that I miss most while we are away. You truly are ‘amazing’.
It would be sweet it the others could take your lead and send a comment.
Love you
Hey it is Ella it was great to see you on the weekend, I had a great time at the wedding!
Hi B & J, Imagine you are ‘on the road someswhere’ but where???
Margaret and Michael
See Margaret – it works.
We are presently at Yorketown on the Yorke Peninsula.
I’ll fill in the details in due course.
So many “Places” i haven’t heard of!!!
It’s AMAZING…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!
Hi Logan
keep on reading and you will become familiar with all of the strange places – then you too might want to visit and explore.
What is Little Justin on about, You were all there to see me! at a wedding! And you have now seen what I’m like at a wedding. Experiment over…
JP