Day 7, Long way round.................
Today was our first BIG day on the road. 638 km from Swan Hill to our stop in Adelaide. We could have done it in a few less Kms but the roads on the other highway were apparently in poor state, so we chose to take the Sturt Highway all the way through Mildura to Adelaide.
We crossed three states in one day, Vic to NSW back to Vic and finally SA.
The drive was long but not as bad as we had all thought. We stopped twice to stretch our legs and grab some lunch on the run. Even though the kids had to be spoken to on a few times, they really did behave amazingly and made the long drive all that bit easier.
The drive saw us follow the Murray River all the way into SA, following the orange, grape and olive growing fields.
We were very surprised just how many oranges and other fruits were grown in the region.
The vast planes of the open road were a sight to bee seen and certainly something we have not seen before.
We pulled into Adelaide at about 5pm and set up camp, gaining half hour thanks to the change in time zones.
The obligatory swim was in order. The caravan park we are staying at is amazing; much like a resort, with fantastic kids facilities and so much to do including a pool bar for us adults.
So now as the kids settle down for the night, we begin to plan out the next few days, needles to say that 5 days is not enough time to do all the things Adelaide has on offer, so we do need to choose wisely. Places like Victoria Harbour, Handorf, and Adelaide Central Markets are a must for us; along with a visit to the Barossa for some adult wine tasting. In between all of this we would love some R & R relaxing pool side whilst the kids swim and play at the resorts water park, in house open air movies and live entertainment.
After a very long day, it is time for some much needed sleep ready to start the day tomorrow fresh. Nite Nite xx
We crossed three states in one day, Vic to NSW back to Vic and finally SA.
The drive was long but not as bad as we had all thought. We stopped twice to stretch our legs and grab some lunch on the run. Even though the kids had to be spoken to on a few times, they really did behave amazingly and made the long drive all that bit easier.
The drive saw us follow the Murray River all the way into SA, following the orange, grape and olive growing fields.
We were very surprised just how many oranges and other fruits were grown in the region.
The vast planes of the open road were a sight to bee seen and certainly something we have not seen before.
We pulled into Adelaide at about 5pm and set up camp, gaining half hour thanks to the change in time zones.
The obligatory swim was in order. The caravan park we are staying at is amazing; much like a resort, with fantastic kids facilities and so much to do including a pool bar for us adults.
So now as the kids settle down for the night, we begin to plan out the next few days, needles to say that 5 days is not enough time to do all the things Adelaide has on offer, so we do need to choose wisely. Places like Victoria Harbour, Handorf, and Adelaide Central Markets are a must for us; along with a visit to the Barossa for some adult wine tasting. In between all of this we would love some R & R relaxing pool side whilst the kids swim and play at the resorts water park, in house open air movies and live entertainment.
After a very long day, it is time for some much needed sleep ready to start the day tomorrow fresh. Nite Nite xx
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