Easter at Black Cockatoo Bush Camp

Easter time where to go......Back to BC....Thursday 28th March to Tuesday 2nd April
We were joined by our friends Dennis & Therese also Frank & Brenda from Caravanners Forum with their family
The weather wasn't the greatest and we spent nearly all of it sitting by a camp fire in our home made brazzier/cooker

We were greedy and stayed an extra day (Tuesday) and came home in the wet..rather wet too

 

 

Next trip will be at the end of April

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Cape Jervis Station

Well we decided to go away the Adelaide Cup long weekend..8th - 11th March
We just got the van back from a caravan repairer at Lonsdale SA.who replaced cupboard doors with draws and had the van serviced.
So where to go and try the alterations out....finally it was Cape Jervis....to a sheep station thats a Farm Stay......working farm...$25 a night powered site if you could call it that....park close to a power supply...might be a building.
Lot turned up for just one night.waiting for the Sea-Link to get them to Kangaroo Island..which was seen from our location

We camped next to a stable built around 1840...the holes in the wall were there to shoot from if attacked by natives

Sea-Link from KI

Sunsets were spectacular

We are going away Easter weekend next

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Narrung first for this year

Yes I know.. we went back again...this time on the 25th- 28th January Australia Day weekend
It was crowded when we arrived we thought..but we were wrong...as more and more arrived and even more came but soon left.
Over the weekend there were 11 caravans...campertrailers...motorhome....and at least 30 tents
Most of the tents belonged to a tribe of motorbike enthusiasts from many clubs and private owners prob over 70 there.that meet this time of year to start/plan their winter get togethers

They were so close together......next pic shows area before they arrived Friday

We found a spot by the reeds close to the toilets..thankgoodness the wind was blowing the smell away from us..it got pretty ripe at times

 

Would we go back.......ofcourse....we enjoy it there and meet so many nice people

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Lakeside Camp Ground Purnong Xmas

Here we go again camping at Lakeside...Monday 24th till Saturday the 29th Dec..can't believe its been 12 months almost to the day since we were last here...Last time we were alone..this time we shared it with 40 others and 10 dogs....

We purchased a gazebo for shade..it was very well used..as there wasn't much available as the area was full

Well where shall we go next.......Australia Day weekend will be here quickly before we know it??

Till then have a HAPPY and safe NEW YEAR 2013

Goldstream Group

Thursday the 6th Dec we headed to Glenpatrick Common near Ararat Victoria
We arrived on sunset set up what we could and spent time chatting to a couple with a Goldstream Crown caravan.
The idea of the weekend was a get together of Goldstream caravan owners and see all the different types available. It was fantastic that the Goldstream Boys... Russel and Ian came..they helped many with questions etc..and handed out some freebies .....Russel also brought a new van to show off their new colour scheme they were introducing.
I'm not sure on exact numbers but I think there were around 21 vans there.
Glenpatrick is a good size camping area with a shelter and flushing toilets..free or a donation

new van colouring

 

 

before you knew it ..it was Monday the10th and time to pack up and take the 8hour trip back home

 

 

Caravan Group UWE Goldstream 

Black Cockatoo Bush Camp

Yes we were back there Friday 28th September till Tuesday the 2nd October
Just us and 60 sheep.....actually there were over 80 other people but you wouldnt known it

 

The place was so green normally its so dry

 

 

 

Nearly all our cooking was done on a brazzier I made...kept us warm at night too

 

 

 

We probably be back New Year.....not sure yet

 

 

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Narrung Again

Yes... we went back to Narrung this weekend...left home Friday the 24th and came home Monday 27th.
We actually had the area to ourselves..
Friday the sky was dark and there was a strong WSW wind so we parked by a row of trees to act as a windbrake...which worked well till Monday when the wind direction changed and almost blew our awning off..

 

 

Sunsets were spectacular.....

Ofcourse the view of the Lighthouse was great curtain times of the day

This is the second time we been here free camping this year....what a great spot on the Coorong SA

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