Langhorne Creek to Robe

19/3/2015

Started early from Langhorne Creek, wonderful sunrise over the vineyards straight through the front window of the van at around about 7am.

Drove the small road to Wellington and crossed the Murry River via ferry. The road ends at the ferry gate and then starts again at the other side of the river. The ferry is free and apparently runs 24/7 thanks to the SA government. Great start of the day – and the first time on such a small ferry.

Wellington Ferry crossing the Murray River

Rather easy driving along the limestone coast to Robe – my spot for the night. I enjoyed several episodes of Bulletproof Radio, with some very interesting interviews in regards to health, longevity and enhancing performance.

Robe is a holiday/fishing town at the coast and has some lakes around as well. They have 4 caravan parks and I chose on of the smaller ones about 1km outside of town where you have nice big, grass sites and not too much noise or light pollution.

After having lunch and a good coffee at Unison (free WiFi too, thanks!) I checked in at the caravan park, played guitar, cleaned the van, re-organised the two big food and cooking stuff boxes, had a quick afternoon nap and then went for a run. The trail along the coast and beaches was mostly gravel and had quite a few hills. Rather short 5.4km run as I wasn't too happy with the trail.

As shown in the photos of the rather spectacular cliffs and coast, the weather was cloudy, windy and cool today.

One of the books I'm reading currently is Marcus Aurelius Antonius – The Meditations of the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antonius. While it is a translation from these ancient words, it is still very difficult to read and at times to follow. But it is astonishing which thoughts highly educated people like Marcus Aurelius had back then. By the way, this book, like many other classics that have no copyrights on them, is freely available on Project Gutenberg, Ebook #6918)

One short section to share – as it is an ever present thing: CHANGE

“36. Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are and to make new things like them. For everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be.” (Marcus Aurelius Antonius, The Meditations of the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antonius. Book IV, 36)

Distance traveled: 270km

Some photos from yesterday and the day before as I couldn't get my computer to download the photos from the iPhone when I had WiFi yesterday:

Lovely brie

My road at the Hahndorf Resort - Vienna Lane

The Haus

Old buildings all around

A typical German pet - or might this be an attempt to please the South East Asian visitors?

The Bridge Hotel in Langhorne Creek

Schnitzel night - every Wednesday at the Bridge Hotel

Huge Chicken Schnitzel with veggies hidden underneath it and pepper sauce on top. I could not finish all of it!

Sunset over Langhorne Creek vineyards - unfortunately only with the iPhone camera