Join us - Mark, Penny, Fleur and Ellie - as we plan to take some time in the slow lane and circumnavigate Australia in our Larry the Landcruiser and Carrie the Caravan. This blog will hopefully serve as a diary of our trip as well as a means of keeping our family and friends up to date with our travels. We hope you enjoy the ride with us!

Sunday 26 January 2014

Victor Harbor, Adelaide, Tour Down Under

Victor Harbor - South Australia's Blackpool apparently. Home to a double decker horse drawn tram across the causeway to Granite Island, only one in the world. No pictures of the horse drawn tram as it was too hot for the dray horses at 45 degrees. Not sure where the reference to Blackpool comes from. The girls went to the cinema to keep cool.

New Experiences - Even after 42 years its still possible to do something for the first time, my first ever caravan birthday party.

Adelaide - Mount Lofty at 727m with great views over the entire city of Adelaide.
 Adelaide - Glenelg, end of the tram line from the city. A very nice beach front and warm sea. Looks like a great place to live.  Fleur and Ellie wearing their free hats and glasses from the Tour.
 Adelaide - Victoria Square, Tour Down Under Opening Party. The cycling teams are presented to the public, followed by a concert.
 Tour Down Under Stage 2 in front of the finishing line at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills. Great atmosphere in a pretty location. 
Adelaide - Tour Down Under on Australia day.  Ellie prior to her bike race on the final day of the Tour. Kids get to ride part of the Tour route prior to the main event.

 Fleur prior to her race and prior to doing her helmet up! Great experience fun for the kids followed by free bouncy castle, climbing wall, face painting and food.

2 comments:

  1. Adelaide sounds lovely. Great to see the girls enjoying the bike race,well done !

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  2. Adelaide is looking nice. Keep on cycling! xxx

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