Williamstown

We say goodbye to Kapunda in style.

By now the temperature has dropped from 39 to 22 Celsius and rain is in the air.

After Kapunda we entered the Barossa valley proper and that is clearly noticeable with the sheer number of wineries and vineyards. The route past the main wineries is lined with palm trees. Not sure why, but it just is.

It’s not all vineyards here and we enjoy the variety.

The landscape is diverse and the bus is determinedly struggling up and down the varies hills. We and our unwittingly stream of following cars patiently endure. The benefit of this snails pace is the ability to absorb the nice surroundings.

We visit various wineries and decide to buy some wine at Bethany.

We also stop at a lavender farm and while Nossi, Dotti and I sniff the distinct fragrance, Marjo visits the shop for something to keep her as beautiful as she is.

Then just before we head to the campground, we see a sign Whispering Wall and are intrigued and somewhat surprised to come to one of the reservoirs supplying Adelaide with drink water. There is noticeable more water in the dams compared to Perth and I would say that Adelaide is in better shape to get through this summer than Perth is.

Marjo stayed near the bus and when Dotti, Nossi and I walked to the other side of the dam which was a strange feeling, the water so close on one side and the depth on the other. When we reached the other side Marjo could hear me talk to the dogs as if I was standing next to her. The wall transported sounds from one side to the other so clearly that even whispers were crystal clear.

From there we went to the campground. The GPS took us through the grounds of the Williamstown University and people looked kind of surprised to see a bus with trailer drive in one way and out the other and it took us quickly to the campground.

A wonderful day.

Posted from Rapid Bay, South Australia, Australia.