1st May 2012 - Victor Harbor

Today we are going over to Cape Jervis and Rapid Bay to have a look.  The rain has started and today looks like being our worst day since leaving Paynesville. Our trek today takes us through William Creek, Parawa and Delamere before getting to Jervis Bay.  Then we will back track, back to Delamere on our way to have a look at Rapid Bay. Lots and lots of fog, very difficult for a little while before Parawa to see the road.  Out of it by the time we got to Delawere.  Rapid Bay looks to be a lovely spot to camp even on a rainy day.  Right on the beach and very quiet.  $5.00 pppn so very cheap.  There appears to have been a quarry here but now is closed and the water is the most gorgeous light blue.  Actually looks a little tropical!!!. Just spotted a fox in a paddock on the way out of Rapid Bay, sitting there watching us watching him!!!!!!funny.  Grabbed some lunch at Second Valley, sat in the car in the car park overlooking the ocean and what a stunning outlook. We are now driving up to Myponga Beach through Lady Bay, Normanville and Carrickalinga (I love these place names...)  Continued on a bit of a 4WD on our way out of Myponga Beach. Very steep, really picturesque, marked as "Dry Weather Road Only", and certainly off the beaten track.  Very exciting.....It looks like we have really made the best of a "crappy" day.  Stopped at Yankalilla at "The Pharmacy Op Shop" - couldn't resist, it looked so cute & even grabbed a "bargain".  Tonight it is off for a counter tea at the local pub and tomorrow we pack up and head back towards Murray Bridge.  Hope the weather improves a bit.