What a beautiful day it was today. I have never seen the countryside look so green on the Eyre Peninsula. The wheat is bright green and about 15 cm high, the spring flowers are out and the sun was shining. Gazanias are blooming everywhere!
The drive from Port Augusta passes through a series of small wheat towns which are closed up totally on Sundays, but seemed to be looking a bit more maintained since our last visit. The signs in Kimba (Halfway across Australia) have been painted and in Wudinna, part of Granite Country, there is now a really tall granite sculpture entitled Australian Farmer. It is elegantly simple in it's style and quite a surprise as you travel through the town.
Our destination today was Smoky Bay, one of our favourite spots in this part of the world. A gentle walk along the beach, a chat with some pelicans and a wonderful meal of Smoky Bay Oysters (Mornay style with parmesan on top) completed a very peaceful day. The oysters are brilliant here. $8.50 a dozen and smelling of the sea. I love the crystal clear water that they grow in! Tony has perfected the art of shucking and I am an expert in Mornay Sauce.
Tomorrow we plan to wander along the beach again, walk out along the wharf and probably do some shopping in Ceduna before heading to our whale watching destination.
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