It's just Cactus

I sound like a broken record, but its challenging keeping track of all the places and progress. 1st world problem, I hear ya. I seem to fall further and further behind so have a seat whilst I catch ya up on da trip.   

From the Flinders Ranges, we headed south to the Eyre Peninsular, passing more road kill than one would care to see in a lifetime. Roo’s graze during dusk and dawn, and without fences many meet their sticky end frozen in the headlights of interstate truckers.

We passed through Port Lincoln and into the National Park staying with friends at stunning Fisherman’s Point. Port Lincoln is famous for Shark Cage Diving, due to the steady population of Great Whites who migrate through the waters filled with healthy fish and seal stock. Whilst fishing we met with some cheeky local seals but sadly nothing for the dinner plate L. Our cliff top camp was sublime, and the days passed while we swum, snorkelled, ate and drunk.. you know how it goes - someones got to do it!!

Our cliff top camp in Lincoln NP

The view! 

Feet and view

Long jump

Incredible Sunset

Sky on fire

Leaving the park we headed for Streaky Bay. Before you get excited I’ll let you know that its a popular town for the ‘Grey Nomads’. Large nudist camps line the Bay.. oh no hang on, different place.  Streaky is popular with the nomads due to its sizeable caravanning community through the warmer months and very palatable pricing (yep those nomads be like’n their discounts!). It boasts a great pub, awesome fishing and a picturesque landscape. It's also the driest place on earth. Adding insult to injury, their water is a weird Murray Darling mix reminiscent of the Mekong Delta (at risk of offending Cambodian readers).

Our set up in Streaky Bay

Exploring the surrounds of Streaky

Circus act..

"I can do that!"

Back on the beach

Sand as far as the eye can see!

Crunchy eyes :-(

Here we gooooo

Our final SA waypoint was at Cactus. Cactus is a surf spot made famous in 90’s surf movies. It’s also pretty amazing and significant that it can be seen from space due to the salt lakes and endless sand dunes. Its an interesting Google check.

We scored fun waves for a few days, boarded with the skidlets in the sand dunes, hung at the beautiful pier and enjoyed amazing night skies with good company once again with our now old mates from Coffs. 

Cactus beach from 400m

Entering Cactus

Salt lake

Salt and sand...

... everywhere you look.

But also crystal clear waters...

... to enjoy! 

And yet another great sunset

We then hit the Nullarbor Plain, choosing to get it out of the way, high-tailing it for West Oz and notching up solid hours of driving. Recent rain made for an unusually green desert Plain, and cooler temps made for a good, albeit tiring migration west.

Here we go! 1350 km straight in 2 days

stop over crossing the Nullarbor

Very tired and a little crazy

Handleys and the big Aussie Bight!

With so much distance covered in recent weeks, we’ve spent fewer days in towns on route, which has led to camper set-up fatigue. Our camper is comfortable and roomy, the setup however, is onerous, requiring a couple hours on each end of a stay. Meeting lots of caravanning families on route we’ve questioned our camper trailer decision. Camping makes small tasks like showers, teeth, breakfast and toilets (with 2 small children) tiresome. Complaint lodged, thanks.   

We eventually made Esperance on the other side of the Australian Bight, 2 days poorer...