Well we are currently sitting in the van on the top of a sand dune overlooking the Southern Ocean about 21km NW of Kingston SE in SA at a place called the Granites. There are 3 largish granite rocks on the beach but many more under the water – which were evident at low tide.
You are allowed 4X4 access to the beach year round from here – so we have had plenty of traffic going through the campsite to the beach.
That is us closest to the camera!!!!! :DYesterday we left Victor Harbour and drove up through Middleton to Finnis and Milang on our way to Wellington.
Wellington is the last village/town on the Murray before it enters Lake Alexandrina. We stopped here and watched the ferry and then we boarded it and travelled across to The Coorong.
The Coorong National Park cover from Victor Harbor to Kingston SE going via the Younghusband Peninsula. As we drove along we passed Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert and stopped at Meningie for lunch and stocked up on some groceries.
Looking across Lake Albert at MeningieAs we drove we passed a Pink lake. Yes indeed it was PINK. Apparently due to the Carotene released by an algae that grows in the high salinity water.
We then travelled on to Salt Creek and then onto the 42 Mile Crossing Campground.
They have some great road signs in SA – this is one of them…….
So called as it is 42 Mile from Kingston SE. When we arrived here we were met by an EMU.
Was good to see it close up. There were also wombats and foxes around.
We left the 42 Mile at about 1.45 this afternoon after waiting for the washing to dry. Even though it was sunny and there was a breeze things took forever to dry.
Anyway we arrived at the Granites at about 2.30 this afternoon and then set up the van and went for a long walk on the beach.
Three of the Granites in the water
We saw lots of natural sponges on the high tide line, cuttle fish – HUGE ones, shells of all shapes and sizes and kelp. 
Some of the sponges and cuttle fish in the kelp
Miss you all.
Take care all.
Hi Barb & Darryl It was great meeting you both and enjoyed our chats. Hope your trip is going well. We stayed at Narang on Sat night it was beautiful. Heather and Bernie had to leave in the middle of the night as her condition deteriated she is a lot better now and will be seeking further medical attention.
ReplyDeleteLove your pics of the granites true pics.
Regards Josie & Erik