After a quick goodbye to Mum we took a detour through Milang where we had our morning tea. Milang is on Lake Alexandrina and was a pretty spot for a picnic. We were blown away by how huge this lake is.
We had a wait for the Wellington ferry - made us realise it is a long weekend with people travelling everywhere
We stopped in Meningie for our picnic lunch and boy was it busy there - we could hardly find a park. Meningie is on Lake Albert:
We travelled along the Coorong until Woods Well then came across to the Dukes Highway at Tintinara. There were endless streams of cars and we were pleased we had avoided them on our backroads. We drove past our old farm to this campground which I love!! It’s rustic in a picturesque setting and best of all there are no rules!! We could set up how we liked and not only can we have our campfire but the owners supplied us with some wood and we’re able to cut up some more for our supplies. It’s heaven for children with space to ride & play, a huge hay bale maze, heaps of different animals, campfires, playground ..... we do wish we had some grandkids here. This morning they were even shearing and we were able to watch that. They do a farm tour which was very popular 
with the kids - now they have some kids out with them collecting firewood with the tractor - great activities!
We walked to see some of the animals which include Camilla Camel, a buffalo, deer and the pigs!
Dad was involved in the AMP scheme and we first lived in these Wiles hut in a settlement at Brecon whilst the land was cleared. The Jeep on the pole represents the vehicle of choice in the scheme.
We enjoyed a lunch at the bakery then saw the town which really is looking very good before heading out on the Emu Flat road again. We detoured to see where my cousin Robin lived and saw the results of the nasty bushfire earlier this year. We stopped at the gateway of our old property and could see the house and sheds - and once again I was surprised to see how close everything is.
So my trip down memory lane has been lovely and it’s good to come back after many years away and see everything still looking prosperous. We will sadly leave here tomorrow and head further south to Beachport. The weather today was glorious so hope it was for all holiday makers - I believe the crew up at our place have enjoyed a sunny day - after a chilly damp start.
We send our love to everyone ❌❌❌❌❌
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