Moving on from Burra towards Adelaide on Sunday we noted some immense arrays of wind turbines. Some of the shots of turbines in the distance I’ve stitched together to provide a panoramic view of the windmill landsacape – it seems to go on for kilometres. Click on the photo and blow up to see just how many turbines there a
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This was but one run – there were many more.
Somewhere about Black Springs noticed a sign to Mintaro and Martindale Hall. Decided to turn right and review my opinion of Martindale Hall, first discovered in 2001. No such luck – it was closed. Cos we were there we went on into Mintaro which we had passed through also in 2001 and had dismissed as an insignificant little slate mining town. I think we must have all driven by with closed eyes because it turned out to be one of the quaintest places we have yet seen. Lots of slate – yes, but stacks of beautiful little stone cottages with some of the lovliest people yet found. We were even invited in to one of the cottages which had its origins as a miners two room dwelling in 1850 but had been added to substantially over the years to be a honeycomb of perhaps 12 different rooms. The owners, a retired couple, bought it about 2 years ago and were restoring it. I think had they not been rushing off to a local vineyard to work we would have been invited for lunch.
COMING SOON: If you’re interested there are many more photos of all the places we have been so far archived under the “place” headings off to the RHS of this column.
Ended up spending all morning in Mintaro and then cruised on down to Adelaide. We had booked a park for the priod 28 Feb – 7 March for the time we we will be back in Melbourne and as we couldn’t readily find another van park on the way into town we satnavved our way to the one we knew. Turns out to be a loverly spot in Mitcham so we have languished for an extra day. Caught up with Justin and Jane and Janes Mum and Dad ( Anne & Quentin Monk) last night and had a very enjoyable dinner and evening with them. Great company. Thanks Q & A.
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Hi guys, It’s great that you have finally got away. I guess WA is now actually on the immediate itinerary. Have fun, it’s time to slow down. There’s lots of this country to see & experience. Try to be in Warwick, Queensland at Easter 2014 for the National Challenge. You are both welcome to use my car if you want to. Let us know whenever you are within striking distance of Nambour, and we’ll catch up. Love from Anne & Alex