Comments on: Road Tripping to Innes National Park

By: Josie Kelsh

Josie Kelsh — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:27:04 +0000

In reply to Jan Carr.

Hmm, I think I may have confused you – I probably need to make it clearer. This was in Australia not Scotland.

Ardrossan is a port town. Much of the grain that is grown on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia is exported directly from there, hence the silos to store it all in before export.

By: Jan Carr

Jan Carr — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 03:50:50 +0000

Most interesting trip. Don’t think I have even been anywhere that region.
Was astonished by the photograph of Ardrossan Silos. Did you notice them otherwise than as a photo subject. What were such things doing so far from home? And why? Did they catch your attention?
I have ancestors from that part of Scotland and don’t think I saw any silos there many years ago.
No plans for that sort of travel but it was certainly a place worth exploring – preferably not in a tent though! Thank you.

By: Josie

Josie — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:00:14 +0000

In reply to Dave.

Thanks Dave ? Doh – I do actually know that males looked after the chicks, but completely forgot when I was writing the post! It’s just so normal to think it’s the mum and chicks! I will correct it.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:24:08 +0000

Hi. Have been going to Marion Bay since I was a teenager. I am now 63. Is a truly beautiful part of the world. Pssssst. Don’t tell everyone.:) By the way it is interesting that you mention mama Emu and the chicks. An interesting fact is that it is the male Emu who builds the nest, incubates the eggs and raises the chicks. Hope you had a great time. Cheers Dave.

By: Josie

Josie — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 00:14:40 +0000

In reply to Jasmin Charlotte. Thanks Jasmin. With such a small population (1.5million for the whole state) there is a lot of untouched beauty around.

By: Jasmin Charlotte

Jasmin Charlotte — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 11:51:42 +0000

It looks like such a gorgeous part of Australia! I’ve done a lot of travel around Aus but not yet made it to Adelaide and the surround – definitely on the bucket list!

By: Josie

Josie — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 11:27:56 +0000

In reply to Susanna. Thanks Susanna. There are many National Parks in South Australia. Also look at Kangaroo Island, visiting a wine region (The Barossa, McLaren Vale & Adelaide Hills are all within an hour of the city), and if you are feeling reeeaallllly adventurous, you can cage dive with great white sharks at Port Lincoln (I haven't done it yet!). I hope you make it here ?

By: Susanna

Susanna — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 10:21:59 +0000

I just got back from Australia. We went to three states, and I wish I could have gone to SA. I love national parks. I will have to put this on the list next time I go back in May!

By: Josie

Josie — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 09:55:00 +0000

In reply to LC. Thanks LC. Yes, getting that close was pretty cool. I grew up in the county so seeing kangaroos and emus is no real surprise to me, but I have never been able to get so close in the wild. I guess they are used to seeing people, and in the National park they can't be hunted so there is no reason to fear!

By: Josie

Josie — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 09:52:27 +0000

In reply to Carol Rice. Thanks Carol. There's definitely some amazing scenery down that way. I really don't get there often enough.