Category: S A Pics
Cultivator/seeder and prickle chain
March 5th, 2010
The Cultivator / Seeder is carried on 60 wheels at the back and another dozen or so in front. AMAZING more »
One of Scroops tractors. Eight wheels which are taller than me, It tows the cultivator and the prickle chain at the same time.
March 5th, 2010
Grape harvesters
February 25th, 2010
I have cheated in this one. I took a picture of a picture which was taken from up a crane and under flood light. As most grape harvest happens at night whilst the grapes are cool I could not get a decent pic in the dark. They pass over the vines and sh… more »
Glenelg Beach Adelaide Tram Depot.
February 15th, 2010
Well, since I had not been on a tram since I was about 12 years old. Thought I would have a go. A bit different from my days in Sydney where the trams had virtually no sides and you just swung on where ever you could. Not good for oldies or ladys wi… more »
Lining up and getting faces and buts trimmed
February 14th, 2010
Harndorf a real tourist town.
February 4th, 2010
The township pics are Harndorf a lovely town with strong German heritage and is very quaint and attractive, A little like Melany in Qld. Beautiful street trees down every street. We meandered through the Barossa Valley and the greenery was very welcome… more »
One of the locks on the Murray.
February 3rd, 2010
These scenes show one of the Locks on the Murray at the township of Murray Bridge an old train that bought grain to load the paddle steamers of old with grain etc and an old steam driven paddle steamer. There is a lot of interesting history around these… more »
Murray river scenes
February 3rd, 2010
We went for a drive in the are along the Murray going south then west to the Fleurie Peninsular overnighting at a B&B at Cape Jervis the jump off for Kangaroo Island. The weather was rather dull and did not really do merit to the water scenes so we… more »
Remember the little lambs They grew so quickly but will no longer let me get too close.
February 3rd, 2010
Grapes Night harvest.
February 2nd, 2010
The wine grapes are harvested at night when their temperature had dropped. We went one night with Ken to his vinyard and I rode on the harvesting machine which shakes the living daylights out of the vines and makes it divest itself of the fruit. These g… more »
The old crossed over rope trick on Australia Day
January 26th, 2010
Playing cards with the Scroop family and Norm.
January 23rd, 2010
Renmark waterfront house boats and various scenes. One of the nicer towns on this part of the Murray
January 15th, 2010
Grape vines everywhere along the Murray all so straight and neat.
January 9th, 2010
Various river craft on the Murray at Berri.
January 5th, 2010
Wine grape vines near Barmera.
January 5th, 2010
Berri view from water tower in town
January 5th, 2010
Lake Bonney at Barmera. Quite a lovely town
January 5th, 2010
Murray River in town Berri.
January 5th, 2010
Part of Berri winery. It is absolutely enormous.
January 5th, 2010
More of Berri winery and there was yet more accross the road.
January 5th, 2010
Rainbow just before a storm as seen by our bus. We did not get much rain out of it.
January 1st, 2010
The Fat Tongue Affair.
December 23rd, 2009
What a way to end the year. My tongue started to swell and about an hour and a half later I was in Waikeri Hospital where they were ready to do a Tracheotomy if I got any worse and my wind pipe was closed of. My tongue swelled (not a pretty sight as yo… more »
Arthur playing. Big grin.
December 20th, 2009
Some of the pics are not quite what I would like them to be but our camera broke way back and we have been using the phone to take photos. Lots of things have broken recently. Arthur's watch, the coffee pot our clock the bus radio the hand held two way… more »
Scroop's farm. So cute
December 20th, 2009
Scroop's farm is also home to 2000 sheep who have recently dropped another 1000 lambs
December 20th, 2009
Front view of the header the round thing in the middle is Ken's bum. He sucessfully dug out a small log which was jamming up the works.
December 11th, 2009
Murray River Queen at Waikerie Not as pretty as the brochures.
December 8th, 2009
Very large gum tree just out of the nice little township of Orroroo. The tree is thought to be about 500 years old and is 10m in diameter
December 2nd, 2009
Chrystal Brook Creek Caravan Park - Check out the no swimming sign on the right.
November 30th, 2009
One of the port towns on the Eyre Peninsular - can't remember now. They all look much the same but at least this one had a nice boat harbour and boat ramps.
November 29th, 2009
Our spot at Chrystal Brook Caravan Park.
November 29th, 2009
Port Germein Jetty with old light house it is a long way to the water.
November 26th, 2009
Bangor in the Flinders ranges. Get your glasses out for this one.
November 26th, 2009
Port Germein Jetty. Historical site
November 26th, 2009
Flat rock beach scene the brown stuff is sea weed.
November 22nd, 2009
We are spending the night at Yeldululknie Weir - Now who ever heard of that ? We are travelling the Eyre Penisnular if you want to google it..
November 21st, 2009
Does this work more »
'Scenic drive out of Elliston Just a photo opportunity stop . That is Geoff and Mary's rig with us.
November 21st, 2009
just testing more »
Scenic drive from Elliston with Mary reluctantly in the foreground.
November 21st, 2009
Lots of impressive cliffs and fierce ocean on a calm day along the way,
November 21st, 2009
Venus Bay Caravan Park. Photo taken about 20ft in front of our bus. I just love 'em
November 20th, 2009
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Where we were parked in the Caravan Park at Venus Bay for four days with Geoff and Mary went out every day in our boats but caught no fish just a few crabs.
November 19th, 2009
Venus Bay permanent residents ever hopeful. They catch more fish than us. This is the view from our bus at Venus Bay Caravan Park
November 18th, 2009
