Today started with much excited as on the oval opposite our
Caravan Park had massed over 1000 vintage cars, motorbike and trucks.
We quickly gulped down our breakfast; half packed up the
caravan for our journey to Port Augusta (??) and raced over to the oval. There was a real buzz of excitement as the
cars where massed in rows ready for their getaway. This happens every year and it’s called Bay
to Birdswood. So they leave Glenelg and
head up to the Adelaide Hills and arrive at the town of Birdswood. Some of the drivers and passengers were
dressed from the era to match their cars.
Some I noticed had lovely hand knitted/ crochet blankets across their
knees. There was the sound of egg
beater engines and old fashioned honking horns.
All the time with a running commentary over the loudspeaker. People had lined the streets to wave then of
and take photos. At the starting line
was a man in a yellow blazer waving the vehicles of with a yellow flag.
Unfortunately we did not get such a fan fare as we set sail
for Port Augusta?? There was a question
mark as we were not entirely sure if we would make it to Port Augusta by day’s
end or if indeed we would travel further.
I am pleased to tell you we travelled well, sharing the driving and did
indeed make it to Port Augusta. The
drive today took as past Port Wakefield, Port Pirie and for some of the time we
had the southern Flinders Ranges as a back drop
Port Augusta feels
like an industrial town. We have a drive
through site so we can have a quick getaway in the morning as we travel down
the eastern side of the Eyre Peninsula.
Talking to the people staying at the park it seems to be a place you
transit. Perhaps heading east or west
across the Nullarbor, heading north up central Australia, or maybe into the
Flinders Ranges, some people are on their way to Adelaide or like us some
people are on their way around the Eyre Peninsula. The park tonight put on free entertainment
and a sausage sizzle and nibbles. While
I was talking to our neighbours the junior Red Elephants took themselves to
listen to the entertainment and helped themselves to a free sausage.
I am looking forward to the next week of travels. I think we are going to see some lovely
scenery and beautiful beaches and cute little towns.
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