Friday, 26 February 2016

Thurs, 25th Feb, 2016 Barker Rocks, Yorke Peninsula, SA (Bluff Beach walk)


23 degrees at 8.30am with the sun shining but still a few clouds hanging around.

Ordered our postal vote form online for the March Cairns elections. Purchased some airbag things for the truck.

Steve went down to try for another squid but the wind has come up and has churned up the water so no takers.

Our new neighbour gave us some fresh cherry tomatoes and grapes she just got from her sister’s farm nearby – delicious. Had lunch then went for a walk along the beach to Bluff Beach. A lot more houses here than we realised.

We are following the Walk the Yorke signs along the beach.

Climbed up the stairs to the houses and checked out the history signs. Great old photos.


Learnt about ‘Davits’ – that is the name of the street too. The only land-based boat storage system in the Southern Hemisphere.



More info about the storm of 1954.

Rested on the chair installed on the point as part of the Yorke Walk. Looking south.

Walked back around to the boat ramp to get a better photo of what’s left of the Davits.

The caves the ladies rested in back in the old days.


The Hooded Plover that breeds in the dunes – there are signs everywhere about them.

Walked back through the first camp area and found three vans parked there. One from Mackay, another Melbourne and the other chap was from Port Lincoln way – we chatted to him on Marion Bay wharf the other day.

Back to the van for a cuppa and the wind is flapping everything around so started to pack up to head off tomorrow morning. Wind has blown all the clouds away too.

Relaxing afternoon reading a new book. Our neighbour brought over ‘Nuts and Bolts’ for us to try – Nutragrain and peanuts coated with curry and mustard – very nice. Got the recipe so I can make some. Chatted with her and the Dutch lady for a while.

Tried to reach Dan again – wish he would get his phone fixed!! Rang Jon for a chat too. Rang Wendy too. So nice to be able to ring and chat with everyone so easily.

Wind settled down as we watched a movie.



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