Once the schoolwork was out of the way it was time to dip a line in Lake Albert. Nothing was biting so we hit the road, crossing the mighty Murray River by car ferry at Wellington. We arrived at our free camp site mid-afternoon and moseyed down to Langhorne Creek past the vineyards for an ice-cream.
19th April 2011
Seeking advice about Frankie's gear box in Adelaide I was pleasantly surprised that he didn't need any work. The rest of the day was just killing time before I lobbed onto my friend Jenny Eickhoff's driveway. The best friendships are the ones when even though you haven't seen each other in eight years you pick up where you left off as though you met only last week. We had a lovely evening catching up.
20th April 2011
Today we drove to Glenelg and had a look around. Jay was keen for some school holiday fun at The Beachhouse. We opted for the bumper boats and waterslides as the day had warmed up. I've always loved waterslides so was really annoyed when after braving the raft slide which is in a dark enclosed tunnel twisting and turning it's way to the bottom I got quite nauseous. I still don't know how I got all the way to Tassie without getting sick when I get travel sick on a water slide. Jay had to use up the rest of our rides on his own as I attempted to recuperate. I was glad to head back home for a peppermint tea to settle the stomach.
21st April 2011
It was back to Glenelg today to catch the tram into the city. The plan was to walk up to the Torrens River but the weather changed suddenly and bucketed down. Instead we ducked into the South Australian Museum and spent an interesting couple of hours exploring the exhibits. I think the highlight of the day for Jayden was a visit to the Exceloo.
We've seen a few of these fully automated toileting experiences now. I find them a bit disconcerting but Jay loves them and ensures he pays each one a visit. The return tram trip was rather unpleasant as city commuters crammed in. The driver must have dozed off at one point and almost overshot a station only to brake harshly knocking several standing passengers off their feet. I ended up with an elderly gentleman with his grandson on his lap on my lap resulting in a sore and swollen kneecap. Not impressed!
22nd April 2011
Being Good Friday we went to Jenny's church where we were warmly welcomed. Due to a communication breakdown Jenny wasn't aware I was coming and had booked tickets to Melbourne to see her Dad so she wasn't around to join us. A visiting group performed a couple of dramas which were interesting. I am missing my church family a lot and enjoyed listening to one of Dave's sermons whilst cooking dinner tonight. I took the opportunity to give Frankie a very thorough clean during the day and to re-arrange a few things to fit in a bit better. Jay was content to play with Sparkie the dog and Diesel the cat, as well as giving Cameron an excuse to play Lego. I was treated to another brilliant sunset this evening.
23rd April 2011
Being Easter weekend the call had gone out to give blood so I headed down to Noarlunga this afternoon to answer the call. After my blood letting Jay hit another adventure park while I lazed in the warm sunshine. Returning by the scenic route we ended up back at Hallett Cove in time for dinner in a cafe overlooking the ocean adjoining Hallett Cove Conservation area. This is a world renowned site due to the glaciated rocks and erratics (boulders that don't match the surrounding rock type) that were carried here by the glacier movement. As the sun dipped into the ocean the sky lit up in a blaze of colour.
Although it was dark as we completed our circuit along the beach there is always something new and interesting to be found. Jay was tossing the smooth wave tumbled rocks about when he noticed sparks flying as some of them struck. Of course this led to a lot of rock tossing and bashing to explore the firelighting characteristics of the rocks on the beach. Natural learning happens when you least expect it!
24th April 2011
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
On the advice of a friend via Facebook, this morning saw us joining with the Holdfast Bay Trinity Anglican church for their Easter Sunday service. A church plant from Trinity Adelaide with a Moore College trained minister, the congregation were very welcoming and dynamic. It was great to be in a church with a balanced service where God's word was read and taught well. Jay enjoyed the format of the service which saw him in with me for some singing, then out for some Veggie Tales and kids activities during the sermon, then back in with the whole church family to share in communion.
Onto Victor Harbour we journeyed (along with, it seemed, half of Adelaide). We arrived just as a flyover of bi-planes buzzed overhead. Horse-drawn tram was our unique mode of transport to Granite Island.
Built in the 1800's to transport goods to and from the sailing ships which docked in the deeper waters around Granite Island the tram line reaches the island over a long pier. Once there we took the walking track to explore the island. Massive weathered granite boulders very similar in appearance to those around the Bay of Fires in Tasmania stand sentinel around the island looking out to the Southern Ocean.
Back at the breakwater we enjoyed a late lunch come early dinner of fish and chips as we watched the dolphins playing in the sheltered harbour, delighting us with somersaults and other antics. All too soon it was time to catch the clydesdale powered tram back to shore. Back in Victor Harbour the camels were finishing up for the day, the horses were being unhitched and the handsome double decker timber trams moved into their sheds for the night.
Reluctantly we left this lovely little seaside town and returned to Hallett Cove for our last night in Adelaide.
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