to Port Lincoln (day 25)

Today was a funny driving day.  It was only a few hours from Venus Bay to Port Lincoln, but it seemed to taker FOREVER.  Granted, we did stop to check out some sea caves, but we still didn't pull into PL until quite a lot later than we had planned.  Still...all good.  We're on holidays aren't we?!

The kids were intrigued by the pelicans (maybe their size?) at the caravan park.  The fishermen cleaning their catches, feed them, so they frequent the park.

They really are big buggers

A turnoff to Talia Caves had us intrigued, so we took the road.  I have no idea where Talia Caves were, but we did come across Woolshed cave which we stopped and had a gander at.  What a sight.  Truly spectacular.  Mother Nature at some of her best.

the inside of Woolshed Cave

the channel of water that has eroded the limestone to form the cave.  I can tell you, the speed of the water in this baby was FAST flowing.  And DEEP.

There were steps down the cliff face, but once on the rocks at the bottom, you were at the mercy of God not to fall off and into the swell.  Have I mentioned that we are calling Biddy "Tanglefoot" of late?  She can fall over a crack in the pavement.  So to have her near the edge here had my palms sweating and  stomach churning.....much like the sea that was below her.  However, you can't install fear into kids when they don't have it, so whilst we told her to be careful, we didn't overly restrict her either.  I think her own sense of preservation kicked in.  She was careful.

Monument

Spectacular scenery

A little roadside stop further up the road was Colton's Bakery.  The loaves of bread were placed in a window and you helped yourself and used the honesty system to pay for them.  Yummo.

Total kms travelled today: geez...will have to get back

Total kms tavelled all up: and have to get back on this as well.