Across the Nullarbor to South Australia

What are the odds of this.............

A black camel chasing a black wombat chasing a black kangaroo for 88km.

The Nullarbor was nearly 1,196km.

However we did see 18 dead and bloated wombats and lost count of the kangaroo roadkill.

We read a report that there are 3/4 million wild camels roaming the desert. We didn't see one.

 The Great Australian Bight.

NOW we are talking landscapes.

The wind was so vicious and intense it inflated my tyres.

 Point Labatt at Streaky Bay South Australia.
There is a large colony of sea lions residing here and even on a quiet day the ocean just roars and roars.

Note the collapse of the cliff face below.

 Look hard, they are there sunning themselves. Huge and lumpy sea lions looking like flat lumps of meat roasting in the sun.

Near Streaky Bay, South Australia

 I was watching this massive combine harvester (near Point Lablatt) on our drive back to Streaky Bay Caravan Park. I started to take a few photos of this amazing machine when the machine stopped and the driver got out and ran towards me. In panic I lay down amongst the weeds and pretended I was dead.
Next minute he yells "C'mon mate get in and come for a drive."
Michele and I had THE BEST thirty minutes of our life with this fantastic young farmer.

 The inside of the harvester is fully automated, airconditioned and was a total buzz; it was faaaantastic.
The crop (barley) has to be harvested as quickly as possible owing to the fragile degree of moisture that is allowable in the seed. Rain was predicted  so 16 hour shifts are not uncommon to get the crop in.
His crops are headed for the Middle East.The harvester costs $1/2 mill. and he buys a new one every four years.

If Jesus was a carpenter then He has his work cut out for Him.

Streaky Bay Caravan Park South Australia.

 Business wasn't brisk at my market stand that day. The seagull soup wasn't a crowd pleaser except for a random seagull checking the menu.

This area is noted for it's oysters. Michele mastered the fine art of "Shucking" which complimented my skill in rhyming slang.
These succulent oysters were a staggering $7.00 per dozen.

It was a wonderful night.

The rock walls that abound this area were built by prisoner labour. They were paid 1 shilling per chain and could lay two chains a day.

Mmmm what's a chain?

We were late for church on Sunday but there was ample parking. Thank you Jesus.