Week 519 to 520 - St Kilda, South Australia

First of all we apologise for the absence of our blog last week.  Believe it or not we have been busy, busy, busy.

Snowtown Bank - This bank was the scene of 
the "bodies in the barrel" murders of this area. 
8 people were killed and put in barrels of acid 
at the back of this bank. Today the building 
is a quite peaceful residence.

Snowtown Wind Farm - A clever photograph, 
even if I say so myself.

We are still in South Australia being bombarded by heat waves up in the late 30's and early 40's.  It has been like that for a couple of weeks.  Our motorhome's air conditioners have been working overtime and working exceedingly well considering their age and the length of time we have had to run them.

Moonta Town Hall - The architecture in this part of the 
world is magnificent and fortunately, most of the 
buildings have been restored.

Wombats in the Park 

We spent a week in Moonta on the Yorke Pennisula enjoying the company of Pete and Trish Jackson culminating with Trish's 70th birthday.  Being an expert on parties, I expected a 70th to be low key, however, it was a lot of fun enjoyed by like minded people.  There wasn't even a walking frame in sight.

Matilda and Rusti - Enjoying Trish's 
70th Birthday party.

Our population is certainly looking younger as they are getting older, if that makes sense.

Walleroo - This swimming enclosure built at a 
cost of $1.5 million, had to be replaced by a storm. 
Of course, the council had to pick up the bill again.

More then the eye can see - In the early days, 
Norfolk pines were planted as the seafarers used 
them for masts. The chimney stacks are 
square due to Welsh heritage.

We pushed on from Moonta to St Kilda, searching for breezes from the coast and power from the tram museum.  

Fort at St Kilda - This structure is part of 
the adventure playground at St Kilda.

Sunset in the Forties - We have endured a 
week of temperatures in the 40's.

Since the party, Horror has been in his sick bed for five days, battling flu, cold, sore throat, aches and pains, you name it.  He has slept for most of the time and his trusty friend, Rusti, has loyally slept beside him.  It's funny how dogs know what is going on.

Horror is not quite over it, but is showing signs of returning to his normal self (God help all of us!!!)  By the way, he has only had one can of beer this week - so he must have been sick.

Next week we head to Strathalbyn to visit some old travelling mates, Dotty and George.

Comments

Michael
2019-03-02

Hi Horror That makes Two “sleeping dogs! Hey!

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Helen
2019-03-02

Love your photos particularly of the old bank and Matilda with Rusty. Sorry you’ve been sick, Horror - and the heat is horrendous and not helping. It is very pleasant here with temperatures mid 20s which is a reprieve. The 70th party sounds good - safe travels on on from Eugene & Helen

Maree & Mick
2019-03-03

Love hearing about your travels. Get well soon, Horror. Great photos and stories. Look forward to seeing you in this neck of the wood sometime soon :-)

Lesley & Bill
2019-03-08

Hi, Horror, and Rusti, Sorry to hear you have been crook, but Rusti will lick you better!. Are you coming further east - like Ballarat after visiting Dotty. Hope So. Love....