CaRaVaN dAyS: January 2012

Cowell, what a lovely quaint little town, we really enjoyed our stay here. We did think we left the wind back in Whyalla but the very last day in Cowell it swept in again! so much that opening the door in and out of the van was so gusty we had to hold on! it did feel like a scene from 'wuthering heights" each time.

we have heard from a local that its not normally this windy on the Eyre Penninsula, but..we must embrace it, Iv'e heard the coast along up to the Nullarbor and beyond is pretty windy! Also the weather patterns here are amazing, the fronts seem to sweep down from the northeast?? Iv'e never seen this before.

Ava writing in her Journal, in the 'tree house'

Yes...the band equipment did come too

Love the scenic views, theres always so many!

This photographer was kYm

cutey pie all relaxed watching Diego

Local Artwork

Above the art Gallery we found a buzzing and talented group of oil Artists! The paintings were just amazing, It really inspired the girls when we got home they did some great underwater worlds pictures.

Lovely spots in Cowell

Gotta Love the local museums full of Antiques and Collectables!

classic advertising

oh how times have changed...

Ahh yes, puppy is fitting into the family well! xx

Next stop...Arno Bay,.

Whyalla, staying down on the beachfront boulevard was great, the kids enjoyed the beach and collected many shells for shell necklace making! We thought it was windy in Port Augusta! 2 days in the wind picked up in whyalla particullarly right outside our door! and it was the strongest wind iv'e ever experienced it blew a gale! plus all the lovely grit and seaspray and heat to top it off, haaa!( at least we could bunk in the air con and watch the tennis) nonetheless, we had many bike rides , BBQs, beach walks, op shopping (many bargains!) Australia Day celebrations, also the kids had thier picture taken for the whyalla times paper for an article on too much seaweed, it was in the second page and in colour, i was pretty proud! and my favourite was a trip to the the Maratime Museum and the HMAS Whyalla Ship, i thoroughly enjoyed all the history and the also the WADLATA outback centre at Port Augusta is absolutely fantastic, its worth taking a drive what wonderful history and very well done. Enjoy the photos! i know probably too many beach shots!! x

Spot THE dog!

Notice Calebs toy Mum??

Comet was super excited to find a smelly crab down the beach, we were excited for him too untill he decided that rolling all over it and then smelling dead crabby wasnt so fun...! lol

the crab.

love my clouds! this one with shimmery reflectives on the sea

I LOVE MY PUPPY! he jumped straight in the water to get to me! naww cute,.

Kids having a wonderful time finding beach things! Caleb sold me some great seaweed, cutey

Love this Ave!

Lovely shells Ruth! (SPOT THE TANTRUM!)

Air Guitar!

Australia Day Celebrations!!!

Kym entered the famous 'Thong Throwing Comp'

Caleb & I rocked out with the band

My fireworks pics look like Jellyfish!

I guess these are Richards buildings! I love the quirky architect shots got this idea off of you Renee x

Inside the HMAS Whyalla

It was very 'spooky' inside the war ship, everything was metal and chunky and diesel smelling, it was an eerie step back in time everything as was when the sailors were on board, sleeping, eating, menus etc. The Maratime Mueseum was fantastic too, I love History!

Kym playing 'Kate Winslet' lol

Kitchen

This was where sailors could go and 'hangout', there was hammocks tables chairs etc. I know a few of these decks at my place, with a tad different style mess, lol!