When
we went to bed there was stars in the sky but about 4am the light rain started
again. Overcast and cold as we headed into Ceduna.
Stopped
at the Info Centre to ask about the Golf thing across the Nullarbor. The chap
said it was $70 to get a score card and that was discounted as it used to be
$110 – he got a bit rude when I said I thought it was a fun activity and curtly
told me it cost them lots of money and they were still in debt!! Well we won’t
be paying $70 each!! I asked about the weather balloon and animal rescue
mentioned in the brochure and he rudely said I had a years old brochure and
tried to take it off me. Luckily he had to answer the phone so we just grabbed
some brochures for WA and left.
Drove
out to Pinky Point Lookout. Took a photo to send to Grant and Tracy.
It
is at Thevenard, the deep-sea port, where all the grain, fish, gypsum and salt
is loaded onto ships.
The
locals created a tower.
In
February 1627 a Dutch ship ‘Het Gulden Seepaart’ under the command of Francois
Thijssen landed along the coast. He charted the main islands and named them St
Francis and St Peter. He mapped the coast and called it Peter Nuijtsland in
honour of his supercargo.
Looking
over the jetty to St Peter Island.
There
is a 3.6km walk back to Ceduna with info boards along the way.
A
few boats out.
I
walked along the path reading the info boards.
Looking
over Murat Bay (originally called Bay of Saints) to Ceduna.
Piles
of Cheetham Salt.
A
truckload of grain being unloaded onto a grill and it disappears below.
Unloaded the first truck. The chap took a sample.
Now
the next lot.
Zoomed
through the entrance to the piles of gypsum behind. It is brought in by train.
Back
into Ceduna - Bright toilet blocks along the esplanade.
Parked
near the jetty and went for a walk. One chap was leaving with a squid.
Spotted
a crab in the shallows. Another lady (born in Townsville) had 3 in her bucket.
Out
to the end of the jetty, looking across the bay to Thevenard.
Went
to the toilet – it was one of those electronic ones but this one talked
explaining the buttons and that after the door locked I had 10 minutes to do my
business!! Then the lovely relaxing music started!! Auto soap, water and dryer
and the toilet flushed when I put my hands under the water tap area!! Cool.
Nice
mural at the Surf shop.
Got
some groceries and fuel then headed back to the van for lunch. Sky starting to
clear up. Packed everything away while Steve replaced the brake line on the
truck.
The
sun is out so enjoyed a cuppa in the sunshine then a car pulled up. It was the
WA couple again so this time we introduced ourselves. They are Geoff and Dee
from near Mandurah. Made them a cuppa and enjoyed chatting with them. A school
of mullet swam by.
Jumpers
back on as the clouds came over again. Found a spot to climb down to the beach
to fish. Cracked open the pipis but they were not the same as the cockles and
only had little bits to put on the hook. No fish were wanting our bait anycase.
Climbed
back up. The dark clouds are heading inland.
Looking
brighter for tomorrow.
A
motorhome parked in the turn-around area. Nice to be outside again to watch the
sunset over Cape Vivonne.
Temperature
dropped quickly as the sun set but at least the wind has settled down.
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