The Camping Thread

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Well, works finished for the year, the Wife has the next 8 days off to, so the camper and car are packed and we're heading away for the week.
Had a site at the Barmera caravan park booked until I saw the weeks weather forecast, they're expecting mid 40's in Adelaide and high 40's in the Riverland, so I rang up Saturday morning and transferred my booking to the Robe caravan park which is part of the same group.
Weather is high 20's and up to mid 30's, so a good 20* cooler which should be perfect.
Haven't been down the southeast since I was about 5 so it'll be an adventure, looking to see some caves, do a bit of kayaking and swimming, cast a line and might head down the Mt if time allows.

I'll be thinking of my fellow Adelaideans as they melt.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

I'll be thinking of my fellow Adelaideans as they melt.

Perth copped the heat as well. Seems to have picked up a bit of extra heat coming across the nullabor though.

Just spent 3 weeks in bris (not camping) sweltering in mid to high 30's basically every day with the added bonus of high humidity. was looking forward to getting back to some dryer, cooler weather. Looks like i'll have to wait a few more days.

Enjoy the cool of the south east. Haven't been to Robe yet and it often comes up when discussing travel plans.

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That humidity is something I can't handle Rob, would move to QLD tomorrow if not for that.

Bloody beautiful here in Robe, light breeze and high 20's.
Caravan park is nice, very clean, has a few camp kitchens, big adventure playground, indoor pool and a cool little games room and the best part, its only 150m from the waters edge of a very nice swimming beach.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Bloody beautiful here in Robe, light breeze and high 20's.
Caravan park is nice, very clean, has a few camp kitchens, big adventure playground, indoor pool and a cool little games room and the best part, its only 150m from the waters edge of a very nice swimming beach.

What's the name of it? How generous are the powered and unpowered sites? Are they all grass or do they have a slab and grass?

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Originally Posted by prydey

What's the name of it? How generous are the powered and unpowered sites? Are they all grass or do they have a slab and grass?

Discovery park Robe, the sites are reasonable, probably 10x8m they're very generous with space though, they gave us a double site for no extra charge.
All grass.

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Just got back home from Robe, fantastic getaway if a little short for such a journey, definitely going back again soon.
Took a run to Tantanoola cave and Mt Gambier on Wednesday, hadn't been there for 38yrs so was good to get back again.
Territory soaked up the miles pulling the camper, icc showed outside temps of 49* around Tailem Bend but she never missed a beat.

Tantanoola
https://imgur.com/a8rHtF2

My Princess and I at the Blue Lake
https://imgur.com/9lbyynf

On the beach at Robe
https://imgur.com/4BCtaos