Pt 2 - Day 51 - Kangaroo Island

This morning we pack up from our camping spot and head towards Cape Jervis.  I have started driving again which has been nice for both Glen and myself.  The roads are much less hilly and much less scary, so I have my eyes open most of the time now!!!!  I haven't driven since we have been back, so it is a nice change.  After nearly 200km we come across a small town called Wellington.  To our surprise we have to get a barge across a small section of the Murray River.  They don't seem too concerned about the size of us, so we just come aboard!!!!

We then drive through a number of small towns before we stop at Port Elliot for lunch and a small break.  We then stop in Victor Harbour where we do a huge grocery shop and we hit Big W, where we always get our photos developed, and the kids stock up on books as they are all out of reading material ........again!!!!!

We then head down to Cape Jervis.  The plan is to suss out the Sealink boat to Kangaroo Island.  We figure we will stay somewhere close by if we have to and maybe go across tomorrow or the next day.  We know it is going to be expensive to take the van across, but trying to find storage and pay for accommodation is also going to be a hassle and costly, so we head down to the wharf to see if we can access any specials.  After much discussion and negotiation we find ourselves boarding the boat for the 6pm trip back to Kangaroo Island........how did that happen so quickly???

Glen reversing onto the boat.  The lady at the counter said she had never checked on a van so big!!

We are all very excited.  It is as rough as anything, but the kids are very happy with there free hot drink offer they all recieve from the lovely lady behind the counter, and we don't mention the "s" word, and luckily after only 45minutes, we arrive without any need for the strategically placed bags at the end of our table!!!!

We drive off the barge and pretty much straight into a caravan park where we set up for the night, as it is too late to travel any further.  Phew ... what a day, this morning we certainly didn't expect to be sleeping on Kangaroo Island tonight!!!