Keith to Strathalbyn
April 5th
Sunday - Day 2
Last night was bad in terms of sleep. We were both tired enough and after doing this diary (and phoning Em to tell her she left the powercord out of the computer bag) we went to bed around 9.30 p.m.
Four hours later I was awake big time. T’was a sort of in and out of consciousness, reminiscing about teenage years or other traumatic events with my reasoning subconscience arguing, “it’s okay, that was then. Not your fault or just get over it. Go to sleep”.
A group of teenagers walked noisily passed the park at 3.42 a.m. and it began raining lightly at 4.23 a.m. Yes I awoke grumpy, daylight saving allowing me an extra hour of agony as I tried not to wake Glenda. To add salt to the wound she informed me, when it was safe to say, “good morning” that she too had been awake for most of the night. Bloody hell, we could have had a chat or even a cup of tea!
Eventually we got up and after admiring a blue faced honeyeater exerting it’s property rights on a group of musk lorikeets, we headed off for Strathalbyn.
There was drizzling rain but nothing substantial. The land was fairly flat and cleared and had that dreary South Australian feel that I can’t explain other than “you’ll know it when you’re travelling through it”.
April 5th
Sunday - Day 2
Last night was bad in terms of sleep. We were both tired enough and after doing this diary (and phoning Em to tell her she left the powercord out of the computer bag) we went to bed around 9.30 p.m.
Four hours later I was awake big time. T’was a sort of in and out of consciousness, reminiscing about teenage years or other traumatic events with my reasoning subconscience arguing, “it’s okay, that was then. Not your fault or just get over it. Go to sleep”.
A group of teenagers walked noisily passed the park at 3.42 a.m. and it began raining lightly at 4.23 a.m. Yes I awoke grumpy, daylight saving allowing me an extra hour of agony as I tried not to wake Glenda. To add salt to the wound she informed me, when it was safe to say, “good morning” that she too had been awake for most of the night. Bloody hell, we could have had a chat or even a cup of tea!
Eventually we got up and after admiring a blue faced honeyeater exerting it’s property rights on a group of musk lorikeets, we headed off for Strathalbyn.
There was drizzling rain but nothing substantial. The land was fairly flat and cleared and had that dreary South Australian feel that I can’t explain other than “you’ll know it when you’re travelling through it”.
We needed to buy a power cord for the computer if possible so we looked at Tailem Bend and Murray Bridge to no avail. We pushed on to our destination and were excited briefly when we passed a flock of Cape Barren geese grazing near a T intersection.
The caravan park is a council one asking $20 per night which is fair. We drove down the street and while Glenda checked the fabric shop I walked along the river. Not much water anywhere in the area but the town park had a good level of water and an abundant supply of corellas enjoying the occasional downpour. I managed to photograpgh a few hanging upside down or quarrelling as only these little beauties do.
Around 4 a.m. we drove to Cox’s Conservation Park and did an hour plus walk through banksias and eacalyptus trees. The sand was difficult in parts and we didn’t see too much as the sky became darker.
We returned to the van and Glenda made a beef goulash pie with vegetables. We watched “Biggest Loser” and Em phoned to say that Matey had a haemoroid. What can I say??? Add ice repeatedly? Take a rubber glove and with your smallest digit push it back??? It can be difficult being away.
We returned to the van and Glenda made a beef goulash pie with vegetables. We watched “Biggest Loser” and Em phoned to say that Matey had a haemoroid. What can I say??? Add ice repeatedly? Take a rubber glove and with your smallest digit push it back??? It can be difficult being away.
Bird Sightings for the Day
Musk lorikeet, Blue faced honeyeater, Little wattlebird, Red wattlebird, Grey thrush, Wedge tailed eagle, Fork tailed kite, Domestic pigeon, Cape Barren goose, Eastern swamp hen, Wood duck, Dusky moorhen, Little pied cormorant, Grey fan tail, Adelaide rosella, Yellow rosella, dusky wood swallow, 43 birds
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