Day 7 & 8 - Wild, wild weather!

Hi all, here I am again but this time sitting in the camp kitchen at the Streaky Bay Caravan Park, as the weather is horrible. It has been blowing all morning and now the rain has set in. Just as well the washing was done yesterday - well most of it anyway.
The boys did get some fishing in yesterday and brought home a nice bag of squid for tea last night. Along with a roast meal cooked by Bec and Denis' new Weber Q, a few red wines around the campfire and life was looking pretty rosy - until this morning.
We had been warned to turn the van around by the Park lady as she had heard from Ceduna that strong winds (gale force) were heading our way today and even worse tomorrow! 50 kms tomorrow, so not sure if we will move or ride out another day here hoping for a break in the wind at least.
I don't relish the thought of going into strong head-winds across the Nullabour.
Met a nice young man travelling on his own from WA, heading to Newcastle to see his Grandmother (what a fine young man),  who also pointed out some good fishing spots to the boys as well.
I thought while a had a moment I'd to tell you about some of the funny things that have happened so far on our trip. Things like:

• Doug one night trying to put up his camper in the dark, couldn't find his tent pegs when Paul says " Are these them Doug?" they were propping up his camper while we were getting things out from underneath! It was a stressful night.
• Paul's boat became flooded when he failed to pull it up properly overnight. With the wind blowing it, it drifted sideways and ended up filling up with water. Hopefully no real damage done - but oh, my husband!
• I took the 'scenic route' through Gawler and headed in the wrong direction. We were supposed to be going to Burra, but ended up at Mallala.
• Denis took over the lead in Clare (told you it was scenic) and started heading back to Gawler until his Mrs Navman kicked in and said "do a U-turn, do a U-turn)!
• Denis had a rod-holder taken at Nelson. It was up against Doug's house and one minute there: next gone. So if you see a rod-holder with Denis McGrath on it, with a nice Bream rod - ask for it back will you, 'cause whoever took it should not have!
• Robin (Doc) had some of Bec's Glenfidich whiskey one night and when cooking his peas, didn't actually find any on his plate. Unfortunately when he tipped the water out, his peas decided to go as well. Well, the were Surprise Peas!

Well until next time - see you around Australia somewhere.


Streaky Bay SA - on the beach in fine weather.