Day 21

Wednesday 1st October.

Today we have woken up to a very breezy morning. Still very warm though.

Headed into Kadina to fill Van up with fuel and empty the chemical toilet.

Have to head for Adelaide now to drop van off, so will head there and drop our cases off at Tracy's Aunt who lives just outside of Adelaide. Will make life easier..

Have just driven into Port Wakefield and stopped for a cuppa, we are on the main A1 Highway.

Drove past a sign advertising the local festivals - including the festival for the Polish in the area..

Getting very windy now.. They have given out over the radio a Severe Wind warning - I can see why..

Have just arrived at Adelaide - What a difference, so many cars, so built up, I am glad we have decided to stay in the country.

Have just driven to South Brighton, on the south of Adelaide - this is where Tracy's Aunt lives, will drop cases off now.

Dropped cases off and had a quick cuppa, then thought - OH - if we drop campervan off, how are we going to get back to Wallaroo - only 147 km, could be a long walk...

So drove to the campervan drop off point and then drove to the nearest car sales place we could find.. Funny it was run by a Lady who had emigrated from Newcastle some 26 years ago... Anyway spent 1500 dollars on a car, bit dirty on the inside but a good runner. Only trouble is the garage did not accept card payment. Things go from bad to worse..... Found a cash machine great.... No. Can only withdraw 500 dollars a day.. and all banks are now shut as it is 4pm.

So went to campervan people on hands and knees, extended our hire for 1 more day. So went back to Tracy's Aunt and picked up our cases, then headed for a campsite.

Plan is to get to a bank in the morning and withdraw cash, go to car sales and pay for car, then drop van off. All this is possible as in Oz you do not need car insurance or tax or much in fact. If you buy a car with in-date reggo, then you are laughing. You pay about 300 dollars a year for reggo. Cheaper.....

So went for a walk, ate our tea and then retired for the evening.

Tracy took some extra photos on the route..