2017 - Tour Down Under: Day 19: Sat 21 Jan - Adelaide to Langhorne Creek, 248km

Friday, July 31, 2020

Day 19: Sat 21 Jan - Adelaide to Langhorne Creek, 248km

Cold in the morning then fine and sunny all
Walk: 2.5km

We hadn’t agreed on a departure time before retiring last night, but it had to be before 10am as that was the official check-out time. We were ready to leave about 8:15am, but did not end up leaving until well after 9am as that was when G&Y were ready.

We had mornos at Sellick's Beach which was a very picturesque location and one at which we could have spent an entire morning just looking at the beach and sea. Our lunch stop was on top of a hill overlooking Cape Jarvis; another very speccy location. We then had to double back to Delamere to get to our eventual night time stop of Langhorne Creek; destination a free-camp called Frank Potts Reserve. About one km before we arrived, Greg spotted one of his favourite wineries - Bleasdale, and we just had to stop. Wendy was unaware they did Sav Blanc and was very pleased to taste it. She promptly declared she would like to purchase a couple of dozen, but at $20/bottle, the budget only permitted two bottles! Greg took a Shiraz away as well.

We set up camp next to Y&G in the free camp, and did not have to unhitch. After an afternoon hot or cold drink, we took a walk into the quaint village of Langhorne Creek. A pub, general store, school, church, park and that was about it. There was nice pear tree growing in the park from which we helped ourselves to a few pears. They were a little green still, but tasted delicious when ripe. A 2.5km walk and we were back home. Whilst the girls prepared the dinner, the boys did some repairs on the Fischers's truck.

Dinner was left over mince and veggies with spelt pasta, washed down with red and white wine. Another great day on the road.