Once again up the M1 Princes Highway out of Adelaide

Pea soup fog

On the way to Murray Bridge

Flat country of the Murray River plain near Tailem Bend

Another pink lake – the colour caused by algae

Parnka Point on the Coorong

Looking down the long narrow waterway of the Coorong

Some vegetation at Parnka Point

The Big Lobster (Larry) at Kingston SE

Larry is certainly one of the more iconic Big Things of Australia. There is a honey shop now at Larry’s. Photos are free – the owners are not shellfish. We did buy some honey though – recommended.

Scuds of rain in constant 70km/hr crosswinds made for unpleasant driving conditions.

More hail in the very cold squally showers

Tantanoola Caves

“The way is shut. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.” JRR Tolkien  Well, it is until you pay the entrance fee to South Australian national parks.

The short path leads through the door in the side of the cliff straight into a large cavern.

A lot of variety in the limestone formations

We could be happy underground….

Stalactite in formation

Blue Lake at Mount Gambier

Blue wren at Blue Lake

Umpherston Sinkhole in Mount Gambier – a stepped path leads to the garden floor of the sinkhole

Part way down

From the lowest point

Ivy drapes the walls

A late drive through large pine plantations into Portland, Victoria.